Job summary
- Main area
- Estates Team
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-CS288
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Estates Team , Erlegh House
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £32,602 - £39,686 per annum ( Incl of HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 05/09/2025
Employer heading
Estates Mobile Technician (Multi-Skilled)
Band 5
Job overview
We are looking for a self-motivated and reliable individual, with a positive can-do attitude. You must be a time served Mobile Estates Technician with experience working on reactive breakdowns, planned maintenance, minor/project works within a healthcare (or similar) building environment.
A genuine multi-trade hard services background is essential, with any previous mechanical/electrical/building/plumbing and gas training/practise an essential for the role. Any prior electrical competency training is a value-add skill for the role. You will play a proactive role within a dynamic and innovative department, delivering key objectives to meet both departmental and Trust requirements.
You will work in our friendly, high performing Estates team across Berkshire, ensuring excellent service at all times. A great communicator, you will enjoy working in collaboration with the Estates Supervisor and colleagues of the Estates team.
Working flexibly, you will benefit from working across multiple sites in Berkshire; and be able to travel independently, whilst transporting any tools and equipment, as required to meet the requirements of the role. Your energy and drive will be rewarded with the support of a dedicated team that strives to create a progressive, warm, friendly and considerate environment.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours + on call stipend after 2 months (on call attracts additional payments of approximately £5,200/annum) + occasional overtime (as scheduled).
Main duties of the job
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Ensure repair requests are handled promptly, meeting quality standards, and keep clients advised of the status. Oversee complex plant breakdowns and lead recommendations for resolution.
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Provide clear guidance to non-technical end users.
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Ensure Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) tasks are carried out by the Estates team, covering compliance with Legionella prevention, scalding risks, PAT, fire alarm testing, lifts, boilers, and building fabric.
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Responsible for purchasing stores and parts as needed, using a purchase card system.
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Record time and materials used on jobs via the MICAD Helpdesk software on a Trust-issued device.
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Work from instructions, drawings, and specifications independently and ensure others do the same.
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Diagnose and resolve complex faults using industry best practices.
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Manufacture, assemble, and install new work.
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Manage H&S and risk assessments for staff and contractors.
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Ensure work is completed to a high standard, including finishing and making good.
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Lead discussions with the Estates Supervisor on significant building or engineering faults affecting services.
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Stay flexible and updated on new technology, recommending innovation when needed.
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Deputise for the Estates Maintenance Supervisor as required.
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Always carry a mobile phone during duty and respond promptly.
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for this role:
1. Relevant Qualifications with City Guilds or HNC – apprenticeship or NVQ equivalent or other approved equivalent training
2. Versatility, being skilled in multiple trades and capable of working independently, with very minimal or no supervision
3. Recognised apprenticeship with relevant work experience gained over a number of years
4. Demonstrable knowledge of Plant and Machinery over wide range of skills, e.g. Boilers, air conditioning, fire alarms, medical gases, sterilisers, nurse call systems and other equipment
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Julius Okot-Chono on 07884113232 or email: j[email protected] who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Interview will be held on 5th September 2025
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- City Guilds or HNC – apprenticeship or NVQ equivalent (Electrical bias)
Training
Essential criteria
- Must have completed recognised apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical/building engineering, or plumbing
Desirable criteria
- Gas Safe registered or working towards
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Further significant and relevant post apprenticeship of 5 years experience
Desirable criteria
- Industrial Maintenance Experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Plant and Machinery over wide range of skills, e.g. Boilers, air conditioning, fire alarms, medical gases, sterilisers, nurse call systems and other equipment
- Work Supervision
- Participate in on-call rota
- Prepared to cross-trade work.
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with all members of staff and clients.
- Ability to work alone and take the initiative in matters up to the individual’s level of experience and knowledge
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Possess UK Driving Licence and be prepared to drive
- Physically Fit
- Maintain an acceptable appearance utilising at all times the overalls and identification badges supplied by the Trust
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julius Okot-Chono
- Job title
- Estates Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07884113232
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