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Job overview

To participate in the effective and efficient day to day maintenance / running of all types of engineering plant and equipment associated with a modern day NHS Foundation Trust Hospital.

Maintenance Craftsman / Craftswoman will be employed on work appropriate to their core specialist skills and should possess levels of flexibility and competence to allow them to perform the following:

Performs work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine. Responsible for calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment (Electrical distribution, lighting, fire detection, building control and automation, standby generator plant, security access control, CCTV, nurse call systems, Building Management System and data communications etc.

Main duties of the job

• Undertaking maintenance, repairs, minor improvement and minor capital work across the Trust ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.
• Diagnose and repair faults in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical installations, plant and equipment; to deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.
• Understand the workings of Electrical Systems in NHS buildings. Instruct others in the above features and other aspects of his / her work.  Perform a wide range of work of other crafts.  Manufacture, assemble, erect and install new work.  Carry out repairs, maintain and efficiently run plant and equipment.  Be conversant with various aspects of electrical Planned Preventative Maintenance. Use all relevant tools and equipment.  Understand fully the inter-relationship between various maintenance crafts.
• Actively participate in the operation of the Estates / Facilities management system including completion of all paperwork required of the scheme. (Including completion of all job dockets and time sheets).
• At all times carry Trust communication devices (pager/smart phone) to facilitate immediate response to emergencies (Mexborough rapid response team).
• Have the ability to prioritise and plan own workload utilising the Trust’s
• Planet FM Labour Management System using computer data, PC, and smart phone technology.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.   

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.