• Job Description

  Req#: C9432-25-0705?language=en&page=275&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) are looking for a talented and motivated Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician with Electrical bias to join the Mechanical Engineering Team at its Ipswich Hospital site.

  You will provide effective high quality service in respect to the undertaking of maintenance; repairs; and modifications to a wide range of Electrical/Mechanical/Building Services within the Trust.

  Main duties of the job

  You will be responsible for carrying out the repair, maintenance and installation of plant, equipment, systems and building structure/fabric associated with all Trust properties. This will consist of Planned Preventative Maintenance, testing and calibration, fault finding, emergency response, defect correction and new works.

  If you have completed a recognised trade apprenticeship and hold a BTEC HNC/diploma in Engineering or equivalent City and Guilds qualification with proven experience in non-routine maintenance of complex engineering plant and equipment , and are looking for a challenging and varied role, we look forward to hearing from you.

  About us

  We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

  We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.

  We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

  Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

  Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

  We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

  If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

  Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

  Details

  Date posted

  20 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  432-HR255-25

  Job locations

  Ipswich Hospital

  Ipswich

  IP4 5PD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Communication and Relationship Skills

  Required to have excellent communication skills, ensuring good working relationships are maintained with Estates Department staff at all levels and other staff disciplines internal and external to the department in the course of carrying out their duties. Must be tactful and have persuasive skills in respect of providing and receiving complex and sensitive information.

  Must possess training skills to undertake the training and/or instruction and evaluation of users of job specific systems and equipment. Be capable of explaining operational and technical issues to estates staff and trainees, clinical/nursing staff, departmental managers and patients in respect of ward and department building and engineering systems and equipment.

  Attend departmental meeting and briefings as required.

  Knowledge, Training and Experience

  To have completed a recognised trade apprenticeship and hold a BTEC HNC/diploma in Engineering or equivalent City and Guilds qualification with practical and professional theoretical engineering knowledge acquired through a diploma plus significant equivalent experience in their specialist field.

  Must complete recognised BTEC Hospital Competent Persons accredited courses, and be appointed in writing, for work on Specialist healthcare systems as required.

  Required to undertake mandatory and statutory training according to Trust policy and as identified in the Trust appraisal process, which will include some or all of the following: -

  • Working in Confined Spaces Training.
  • Working at Heights
  • Asbestos Awareness Training.
  • Abrasive Wheel Training.
  • Lifting and Handling Training.
  • Fire Training.
  • Release of Trapped Passengers in Lifts.
  • Provision and Use of Work Equipment Training (PUWER).
  • Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Training.
  • First Aid Training
  • Infection Control Awareness Training.
  • Non-Clinical Safety Day
  • Information Governance
  • Safeguarding

  Required to complete specialist accreditation courses for some the following:

  • IEE Wiring Regulations
  • Inspection and Testing
  • Portable appliance testing.
  • Pressure Systems
  • L114 Safe Use of Woodworking Machinery
  • HTM Authorised Person in appropriate discipline
  • Electrical
  • Ventilation
  • Decontamination
  • Medical Gases
  • Water Systems

  Accept and utilise any other training and development offered in order to carry out duties and responsibilities to achieve a high quality service. The post holder will be employed to work appropriate to their core skills particularly around building and engineering plant and equipment maintenance. They will however, progressively be trained to acquire elements of other skills with the intention of reaching levels of multi trade flexibility and competence to enable them to achieve and apply their ability where required.

  Be required to undertake Authorised Persons Training for at least one of the following as per operationally required: LV/Medical Gas/HVAC/ Decontamination/Pressure Systems/Water Safety/Lifts.

  For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Communication and Relationship Skills

  Required to have excellent communication skills, ensuring good working relationships are maintained with Estates Department staff at all levels and other staff disciplines internal and external to the department in the course of carrying out their duties. Must be tactful and have persuasive skills in respect of providing and receiving complex and sensitive information.

  Must possess training skills to undertake the training and/or instruction and evaluation of users of job specific systems and equipment. Be capable of explaining operational and technical issues to estates staff and trainees, clinical/nursing staff, departmental managers and patients in respect of ward and department building and engineering systems and equipment.

  Attend departmental meeting and briefings as required.

  Knowledge, Training and Experience

  To have completed a recognised trade apprenticeship and hold a BTEC HNC/diploma in Engineering or equivalent City and Guilds qualification with practical and professional theoretical engineering knowledge acquired through a diploma plus significant equivalent experience in their specialist field.

  Must complete recognised BTEC Hospital Competent Persons accredited courses, and be appointed in writing, for work on Specialist healthcare systems as required.

  Required to undertake mandatory and statutory training according to Trust policy and as identified in the Trust appraisal process, which will include some or all of the following: -

  • Working in Confined Spaces Training.
  • Working at Heights
  • Asbestos Awareness Training.
  • Abrasive Wheel Training.
  • Lifting and Handling Training.
  • Fire Training.
  • Release of Trapped Passengers in Lifts.
  • Provision and Use of Work Equipment Training (PUWER).
  • Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Training.
  • First Aid Training
  • Infection Control Awareness Training.
  • Non-Clinical Safety Day
  • Information Governance
  • Safeguarding

  Required to complete specialist accreditation courses for some the following:

  • IEE Wiring Regulations
  • Inspection and Testing
  • Portable appliance testing.
  • Pressure Systems
  • L114 Safe Use of Woodworking Machinery
  • HTM Authorised Person in appropriate discipline
  • Electrical
  • Ventilation
  • Decontamination
  • Medical Gases
  • Water Systems

  Accept and utilise any other training and development offered in order to carry out duties and responsibilities to achieve a high quality service. The post holder will be employed to work appropriate to their core skills particularly around building and engineering plant and equipment maintenance. They will however, progressively be trained to acquire elements of other skills with the intention of reaching levels of multi trade flexibility and competence to enable them to achieve and apply their ability where required.

  Be required to undertake Authorised Persons Training for at least one of the following as per operationally required: LV/Medical Gas/HVAC/ Decontamination/Pressure Systems/Water Safety/Lifts.

  For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • To have completed a recognised trade apprenticeship and hold a BTEC/HNC/Diploma in Building or Engineering or equivalent City & Guilds qualification with intermediate practical and theoretical knowledge acquired through a diploma plus significant equivalent experience in their specialist field.

  Desirable

  • Additional trade relevant certification e.g. Refrigeration, Pressure Systems, Fixed Wiring.
  • Accredited HTM Authorised Person Course.
  • Resuscitation/First Aid Training.
  • Infection Control Awareness Training.

  Knowledge and Skills

  Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate suitable post apprenticeship experience in non-routine maintenance of complex engineering plant and equipment with a broad understanding of other trade disciplines.
  • Experience of liaison with and supervising building and engineering contractors.
  • Good communication and inter-personal skills.
  • Ability to work quickly and efficiently in difficult environments and under pressure, to assess situations rapidly and make accurate relevant decisions.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft software and general computer literacy

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of statutory legislation and relevant Codes of Practice
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety Policy and Safe Working Procedures

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • To have completed a recognised trade apprenticeship and hold a BTEC/HNC/Diploma in Building or Engineering or equivalent City & Guilds qualification with intermediate practical and theoretical knowledge acquired through a diploma plus significant equivalent experience in their specialist field.

  Desirable

  • Additional trade relevant certification e.g. Refrigeration, Pressure Systems, Fixed Wiring.
  • Accredited HTM Authorised Person Course.
  • Resuscitation/First Aid Training.
  • Infection Control Awareness Training.

  Knowledge and Skills

  Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate suitable post apprenticeship experience in non-routine maintenance of complex engineering plant and equipment with a broad understanding of other trade disciplines.
  • Experience of liaison with and supervising building and engineering contractors.
  • Good communication and inter-personal skills.
  • Ability to work quickly and efficiently in difficult environments and under pressure, to assess situations rapidly and make accurate relevant decisions.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft software and general computer literacy

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of statutory legislation and relevant Codes of Practice
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety Policy and Safe Working Procedures

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Ipswich Hospital

  Ipswich

  IP4 5PD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Ipswich Hospital

  Ipswich

  IP4 5PD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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