Mechanical Supervisor

The Estates Mechanical Supervisor is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the site wide Mechanical infrastructure and associated connected equipment, including some Electrical and Building systems, to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and guidance. They must be able to work and act on his/her own initiative and possess the ability to communicate effectively, in a pleasant manner, with all other members of staff within QEF, as well as users of QEFs contracted sites

A high level of technical ability/competence is required to oversee the skilled workforce and to be able to provide the first line of technical support to all trades. The individual must be fully aware of their Health and Safety responsibilities, ensuring that all maintenance work and alterations are carried out in a safe manner in order to avoid any danger to the direct and indirect labour force and users of QEFs contracted sites whilst undertaking the work.

The role covers the management of QEF’s direct and indirect maintenance staff, undertaking both maintenance (via the defect reporting procedure) and small works to all of QEF’s contracted properties, ensuring that all work is carried out in compliance with safety standards and national legislation.

The Estates Supervisor must also be willing to undertake such training as may be required, to support their technical/managerial development.

Cost effective and efficient operation of all plant, services and equipment within his control, including the planning, monitoring and co-ordination of engineering maintenance programmes within the estates unit.

Deputise for other Estates Officers as required.

Manage contractors, temporary technical and trade staff within the department as required.

Manage engineering maintenance on a day to day basis, including dealing with operational incidents as and when they arise, effectively diagnosing engineering faults and initiating repairs.

Contract administration including preparation of documents in compliance with Trust policies and procedures.

Manage, plan, organise and implement the programme of engineering maintenance, taking into account the operational requirements of the site.

Liaise with the wider Estates Management team to prepare engineering maintenance and plant replacement programmes on an annual basis.

Manage and carry out Minor New Works as requested by customer, to the benefit of the wards and departments.

Manage direct labour engineering operatives, including dealing with all personnel issues i.e. attendance at work, recruitment, grievance and disciplinary issues.

QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.

We provide a range of non
- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).

In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.

QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.

Ability to deal with public, patients and clients and in difficult and/or stressful situations

Possess a logical approach to labour utilisation and job prioritisation to ensure the safe and continuous delivery of services.

Ability to work in unpleasant environments and situations.

Flexible working will be required from time to time and the post holder may, on occasions, be asked to return to work to deal with emergency situations that may arise outside of normal working hours.

Identify and implement improvements