Job overview

We have a very exciting opportunity for a self starting Shift Maintenance Lead with a drive to see works through to completion.

This post is key to the effective implementation of our reactive maintenance services across the Trust.

You will be part of a close knit, multi skilled team on a rotating shift pattern, tackling the most technical challenges on site. 

Working on both breakdowns and PPMs on the infrastructure across the Trust, you will be at the forefront of the estates team.

Main duties of the job

• Provide direct leadership to Shift Engineers, allocating work, prioritising tasks, and monitoring performance throughout the shift. 
• Check, evaluate, and sign off work carried out by shift technicians, ensuring safe and compliant completion
• Act as the senior technical point of contact during the shift, managing 
  incidents, escalations, and decision-making
• Undertake complex fault diagnosis on critical engineering systems using root cause analysis and investigative techniques
• Carry out PPMs, repairs, and minor installation works across electrical, mechanical and fabric systems
• Oversee and coordinate specialist or high-risk tasks, including isolations, shutdowns, and emergency works
• Oversee and carry out specialist work on power, lighting, nurse call, fire alarms, intruder alarms, and associated control systems. 
• Supervise safe switching and activation of power changeover systems, generators, UPS, and panel isolations
• Ensure safe and effective maintenance of hot water, steam, chilled water, ventilation, AC systems, medical air and vacuum plant (with training). 
• Lead the shift in using CAFM for receiving, updating, and completing all planned and reactive task

Working for our organisation

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women’s Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.