Job overview

**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the ‘ECT Family’ this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.**

East Cheshire NHS Trust has an exciting job opportunity in the Estates & Facilities team for a Multi skilled Maintenance Technician.

Based at Macclesfield District General Hospital we are seeking to recruit an experienced multi skilled technician to join the well-established team to deliver excellent service to the Trust and its patients from the surrounding community.

The successful candidate will have or be working towards their City and Guilds 18^th Edition qualification and will have a maintenance background. The post holder will be expected to undertake multi-skilled tasks which are both complex and/or non-routine, involving PPM’s and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment, including electrical distribution, lighting, fire detection, building management system, automated control systems, standby electrical generators, HVAC plant, access control and Nurse Call systems.

The role is predominately based at Macclesfield Hospital but occasional travel to other sites in the community may be required as a part of the day-to-day duties.

This is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract.

Working 37.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

Carry out scheduled Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and general day-to-day work on building, mechanical and electrical installations plant and equipment as required.

Carry out testing on all types of building mechanical and electrical plant and equipment following repair or installation in compliance with all relevant “Hospital Technical Memorandums” Health and Safety regulations and building regulations etc. 

Perform all of the duties of the post as required without direct supervision Actively participating in the operation of the Works Management System scheme in a timely manner including completion of all paperwork required of the scheme; including completion of all works order job dockets & timesheets.

To work overtime as and when required to carry out emergency repairs and out of hours planned maintenance as required by service requirements and management.

To co-operate in partnership with the Trust to provide flexible out of hours working and when Requested by the trust Undertake On-Call duties as part of the On Call team to ensure that emergency repairs occur out of normal hours are attended too.

Working for our organisation

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please be aware that this post requires an Standard with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.