Mechanical Craftsperson

3 months ago


London, United Kingdom Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Full time

This exciting opportunity has arisen within the Estates and Facilities Department for a Building Supervisor (Community) to join our busy Estates Services team to support to the UHL retained estates, including Lewisham Hospital and Community Sites.

Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust is looking for people who have the expertise, skills, and enthusiasm along with the right values to support and maintain critical healthcare facilities in our community to help us deliver environments that promote the health, safety, and welfare of staff and patients.

To carry out repairs within your capability where necessary and as instructed. Provide technical support to Estates staff and contractors on issues that are complex and non-routine.

Planning and organisation of a broad range of complex activities or programmes, some of which are ongoing, which require the formulation and adjustment of plans or strategies.

To participate in the “on-call” rota and be prepared to cover others for sickness, leave or other absence, and be available to work overtime, sometimes at short notice (if available to do so) to meet the needs of the Trust, particularly for shutdowns and servicing of key clinical areas.

Follow departmental and Trusts operating policies and procedures guided by building and HSEQ regulations when undertaking this role and working closely with Estates and Project Officer but also independently without regular supervision.

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

To carry out the planned maintenance of the Hospital plant, systems, and equipment in accordance with planned preventative maintenance and breakdown work system.

To record work completed and time taken for each work docket on paper or on electronic devices (PDA).

This is to include calorifier pumping sets, central heating systems including controls, plumbing systems, refrigeration equipment, automatic control systems, heating systems, air conditioning, building management systems and air handling plants.

To diagnose and repair faults on the above plant and equipment in response to emergency calls. To assist engineers in carrying out fault diagnosis and subsequently to carry out repairs or modifications.

To modify existing plant, equipment, controls, and distribution systems. This to include, if necessary, testing of the system and completion of documentation.

To install temporary installations when appropriate and safe to do so.

To manufacture or modify equipment and parts as required.

To undertake testing as part of any planned maintenance and following minor installations or modifications.

To prepare or assist in the preparation of plant for statutory inspections.

To repair and routinely test equipment that is under their remit.

To work with apprentices and assistants.

Ideally have a working knowledge of the current pressure systems legislation.

To carry out basic servicing tasks in whichever field the post holder is not craft qualified, commensurate with training and safety requirements.

To undertake emergency release of trapped lift passengers as required (after suitable training).

To use all relevant hand and power tools and equipment in a safe and proper manner and maintain equipment in a safe condition.

To carry and respond to electronic communication system (portable Radios) in line with the policy and procedure for said system.

To carry out system isolations to facilitate service shutdowns or other works as appropriate (i.e. water or steam services where applicably trained).

To participate in the “on-call” rota and be prepared to cover others for sickness, leave or other absence.

To be available to work overtime, sometimes at short notice (if available to do so, to meet the needs of the Trust, particularly for shutdowns and servicing of key clinical areas.

To use and have an understanding of complex control systems (i.e. BMS, boiler controls, AHV controls) and carry out first line fault finding and diagnosis on them.

To assist contractors in carrying out surveys and works as required, including assisting with access to areas (plant rooms, roofs, duct ways etc.) and works to plant.

To ensure that all polici



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