Electrician – Band 4 

Job Purpose:

To maintain all electrical engineering services and equipment within the Trust’s Establishments. Undertake planned and reactive maintenance, small improvement work and minor Capital schemes as and when directed. 

Support a multi-disciplined workforce and resource undertaking work associated with all engineering plant, building fabric and equipment to the estate within the Trust’s Establishments.

Location: Dorset 

Job Type: Temporary 

Duration of booking: Minimum 3 months with the possibility of being extended  

Proposed start date: ASAP

Pay Rates: £13.68ph PAYE inclusive of holiday pay (Saturdays, Sundays and Out of Hours paid at higher rates) 

Hours / Working Days: 37.5 hours per week 

Sector: Healthcare 

Based: Hospital  

Overview of Essential Responsibilities:

The post holder will have responsibility for understanding a technical engineering approach and active maintenance of equipment, fabric and utility services for the trust. 

• To undertake planned and reactive maintenance, small improvement work and minor Capital schemes as directed. 
• To be responsible for tools, plant and materials which are used within the scope of the Estates Department. 
• To ensure that safety procedures are observed in the use of plant equipment, materials, working procedures and ensure that a safe working environment is always maintained in accordance with Health & Safety regulations. 
• To assist with the training of new staff as directed. 
• To work outside his/her trade in the event of any emergency or as directed by the Estates Officer/Head of Estates/On Call Manager. 
• To assist with the ordering of materials for all types of maintenance work. 
• Respond to instruction given via the Estates maintenance reporting system to investigate faults and failures. Complete any paperwork required to record time and materials used. Feedback to Estates supervisor on any further action required for the work to be fully completed. 
• To take part in any out of hours emergency on-call rota. 
• To be able to drive and hold a clean current driving licence. 
• Any other duties as delegated by the Estates Officer/Head of Estates relevant to the post/department. 
• To participate in appropriate training as required by this position and determined by the Estates Management Staff. 

Physical Effort 

• Frequently required to exert moderate physical effort for short periods within each shift. 
• Frequent use of ladders and working at height. 
• Required to access roof voids, duct work and undertake tasks with space restriction. 
• Required to lift and move heavy specialised equipment and materials. 

Mental Effort 

• Frequent concentration required when fault finding or reviewing repair requests, technical specifications, ability to deal with several events occurring at the same time, interruptions for emergencies. Work pattern that is unpredictable. 

Knowledge and Experience

• Recent and significant post qualification experience, preferably within a healthcare environment. 
• Experience of working in a team. 
• Experience of working in appropriate electrical engineering role.
• Fault finding and problem resolving. 
• Using a CAFM system, Micad. Planet etc. 
• Additional relevant trade experience. 
• Competent person in any HTM discipline. 

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