Maintenance Technician – Electrical

Job title:

Maintenance Technician – Electrical

Company

NHS Scotland

Job description

The RoleTo maintain a range of buildings services, plant and equipment, which can sometimes be complex and non-routine by diagnosing and repairing faults as they occur.Maintain NHSL’s mechanical, electrical plumbing, associated building services plant and building fabric assets to a high standard.This will include the planning and prioritising on a day-to day basis of their workload and material management requirements to include documentation, completion and sign off. The post holder will provide technical expertise when required including operating and maintaining safe and efficient systems of work for all building services.These include a variety of premises ranging from large acute hospital sites to health centres and clinics and other service level agreement buildings.NHS LanarkshireHave you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.What we’ll need you to bringCompletion of apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Bias plus an HNC or equivalent, with additional non-core training qualification at SVQ level or equivalent.In addition:

• Experience of working in an estates service environment.
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of current statutory legislative requirements.
• Experience of inspecting and planning working in relation to PPM and Reactives.
• Requirement to undertake in house training relevant to position such as specific statutory training, Archibus, Learnpro and Toolbox Talks.

Additional knowledge through training is also required for Portable appliance testing, periodic testing washer disinfectors, maintenance person sterilisers, asbestos awareness, legionella awareness and prevention, tube system maintenance, plc controllers, steam/Boilers etc to achieve competency and / or accreditation.

• Accredited Boiler/Steam course resulting in postholders gaining accreditation and ensuring the organisation meets HSE and Insurance requirements regards competent persons.
• Specific Medical Gas training and Medical Gas Pipeline Systems training is provided to ensure post holders have the required knowledge and can be deemed competent persons.
• Sterilisers and autoclave accredited courses are provided to ensure competent person status.
• Healthcare Ventilation course to ensure competent person status.
• Specialist manufacturer courses are provided for unique equipment used in and industrial scale e.g. Specialist laundry equipment.
• Car Driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA licence

Post holders are also required to develop additional skills through training provided in other specialist areas e.g. Complex Air Conditioning systems as evidenced throughout the Job description. Such systems require additional theoretical knowledge in order to understand their function and complexity.Multiple additional courses are evidenced via training records that current Post holders have been required to undertake and maintain to ensure legislative compliance and can be made available upon request.Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.It would be great if you also have

• Must have served at least a 4 year apprenticeship in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and achieved City & Guilds Part 3, ONC or equivalent.
• Basic training in Health & safety,Manual handling and CPR.
• Been or currently appointed as a Competent Persons in a suitable technical discipline
• Have worked on a wide range of electrical, mechanical equipment, both commercial and domestic
• Extensive experience post apprenticeship within a plant service environment

Contract typePermanentFull time37 hoursLocation and Working PatternThis role will be based in PSSD Maintenance within Law HouseThe working pattern for this role will be confirmed by the hiring managerWhilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.Looking to find out more?If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!Please contact John McLelland , assistant maintenance manager on john.mclelland2@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.ukFor enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact jennifer hughes, Recruitment Administrator on jennifer.hughes@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)Why NHS Lanarkshire?Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of serviceA minimum of 8 days of public holidaysMembership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )Paid sick leave increasing with length of serviceOccupational health servicesEmployee counselling servicesWork-life Balance policies and proceduresNHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.Further InformationFor more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .Additional Information for Applicants

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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent-regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.Right to Work within the UKNHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at .Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.

Expected salary

Location

Carluke, South Lanarkshire

Job date

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 05:07:29 GMT

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