Estates Operational Engineer (Grade E)NHS

Job summary

AGH Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and provides Estates, Facilities and procurement services for the Trust. We are looking for an Estates Maintenance Operations Engineer (Mechanical) to join our team.

We are looking for a highly motivated and professional individual capable of working well within our current Estates team who can coordinate and manage pre-planned and reactive maintenance tasks and provide assistance where required on new works schemes.We are seeking an individual with the experience and qualifications stated in the essential criteria within the person specification.

Main duties of the job

Supporting more senior officers within the Directorate in ensuring that maintenance operations, repairs, revenue schemes and minor improvement works are completed promptly, to an acceptable quality standard and in the most cost efficient manner available and for planning the execution of maintenance, including balancing the priorities and demands of defect and breakdown work. The post holder will be responsible for the selection, deployment and management in all respects of the resources necessary to complete the works/projects delegated, subject only to cost limitations specified by the Operations Manager. This will include direct labour, contract labour, materials and stores and also those elements of training and record keeping necessary for the proper management of these resources and the legal requirements/responsibilities implicit within those duties. Line management responsibility for Supervisors and tradestaff.

Job description

PRINCIPAL TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Quality and Efficient service delivery of Works Services across its range of responsibilities at all Trust sites and premises.Operational Management

Assist the Estates Manager/Senior Operations Engineer across the full range of their duties with particular emphasis on the effective control of all major plant and building systems including :-

a) The management, safe operation and maintenance of steam boilers to PM5 standard along with related steam distribution and control systems

b) The management, safe operation and maintenance of hot water boilers to PM5 and variable temperature heating and control systems

c) The management, safe operation and maintenance and installation of hot and cold water services in accordance with HTM 2040 and Water Regulations, centred on the prevention of Legionnaires Disease

d) The management, safe operation and maintenance and installation of general building services and selected data systems

e) The management, safe operation and maintenance of major air conditioning plant and environmental control systems for critical areas such as operating theatres etc, in accordance with the maintenance requirements of HTM 2025.

f) The management, safe operation and maintenance and repair of auxiliary control systems for heating systems, pumping systems, ventilation and air conditioning systems etc and revalidation of LEV systems.

g) The management, safe operation and maintenance and repair of complex electrical lighting and power distribution systems/installations and work of a higher complexity as may be defined under a formal Permit to Work document.

h) The management, safe operation and maintenance of electrical installations and testing to 16th Edition of IEE Regulations and the testing of portable appliances.

i) The management, safe operation and maintenance of lifts to PM7 standards and of other forms of lifting equipment as required under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER).

j) The management, safe operation and revalidation of woodworking machinery in accordance with PUWER 98 regulations.

Day to day management and technical support of all Direct Labour related activities at Airedale Trust sites and management of delegated Contract Labour Schemes.

The design, work specification, site liaison and management of specific maintenance/service contracts as delegated by the Operations Manager. (Typical value £5000.00 to 30,000.00.)

The design, work specification, procurement, site liaison and management of specific revenue projects as delegated by the Estates Manager. (Typical value £5000.00 to 50,000.00.)

The development and introduction and audit of new work methods/systems aimed at improved service delivery in patient care areas in relation to issues that directly affect the patient, the care environment and the physical appearance of the built environment.

Participation within, and the delegated management of, the emergency on-call services operated by the Works Department to provide emergency out of normal hours support across the range of services normally provided including direct support to patient in their homes in relation to the maintenance and repair of wheelchairs, lifting devices and other care equipment.

Ensuring the efficient delivery and quality of all direct labour operations and delegated contract schemes on time and within the agreed budget.

Identification and ordering of all necessary materials and spare parts required to deliver a quality service.

Act as deputy to the Senior Operations Engineer during his absence on matters relating to the management of system/equipment, delegated revenue schemes or Direct Labour deployment (all sites).

Financial Management

Day to day management of Revenue budgets related to the above responsibilities as delegated by the Estates Manager.

Procurement of delegated revenue/minor capital schemes, services and materials within the Trusts Financial Standing Orders and to ensure best achievable value at all times.

Management of delegated contract services in full accordance with the Trusts Financial Standing Orders and the requirements of specific contract documentation.

To be an authorised signatory for travel claims, time sheets for subordinate staff and to confirm for the purposes of payment the receipt of goods/services in relation to delegated duties/revenue schemes

Strategic Planning

Assist the Senior Operations Engineer with development and management of the Computer based Building Energy Management Systems at all sites.

Participation in the use and further development of the works estate management system.

Health and Safety

You are responsible, in respect to your area of work, for ensuring so far as is reasonably practicable and in accordance with Trust policies a healthy and safe environment for relevant clients and patients, employees and trainees, volunteers, visitors and members of the public on our premises, contractors and other people using the Trusts services, and for the provision of the information, training and supervision that is required to achieve this responsibility. This requires you to:

comply with any health and safety regulations or trust policies or procedures that affect your area of work.

Raise matters of non-compliance with your manager or other advisers to reach appropriate solutions.

Are familiar with the Trusts Health and Safety Policy and your departments Health and Safety Control Book or Manual.

Is able to apply extensive knowledge of statutory legislation, codes of practice, health and safety legislation and workshop safety practices as this relates to the specific duties of the post and to the safety of other staff and members of the public.

Responsibility for that application and upkeep of the departments PPE policy, the required record keeping and provision of new and replacement safety equipment.

Provision of specific update training to Supervisors and other members of staff on new installations, health safety issues and changes to legislation.

The preparation of work programs, method statements and risk assessments for works of a challenging, technically complex or potentially hazardous nature in support of a Permit to Work in order to ensure that all risks are taken account of and that appropriate levels of risk can be anticipated and managed safely at all stages of the project.

To have familiarity with the Trusts policy documents and operating procedures in relation to:-a) Asbestos Policy and Register j) Energy and Utility Servicesb) Low Voltage Electrical Policy k) Estates Strategyc) Fire Safety Policy l) Fire Reporting Procedured) Medical Gas Pipeline Systems m) Personal Protective Equipmente) Safe Management of Construction Sites n) Ventilationf) Water and Water Related Systems o) Sterilisationg) Pressure Systems and Transportable Gas Containers p) Risk Assessment h) Non Medical, Pathology & Industrial Gas Systems q) C.O.S.H.Hi) Departmental Health and Safety Manual r) Prevention of Legionella

in sufficient detail to be able to advise and supervise effectively and safely all contractors staff, direct labour operatives or other site users in relation to these policies and to advise other departments and managers on matters in relation to these policy documents as these issues may impact on their department.

About us

AGH Solutions was born out of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, a hospital and community services trust based outside Keighley, West Yorkshire.

We are privileged to operate in a beautiful part of the country. The clinical services we support reach far up into the Yorkshire Dales, across the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven patch. We are also lucky to have excellent transport links to Leeds, Bradford, Manchester and beyond. Leeds city centre is 25 minutes by train from Keighley.

We provide a wide range of services, from traditional facilities management and estate maintenance, to sterile services, wheelchair engineering and procurement.

Our vision is to bring you a flexible, responsive, high quality, value for money service.