Mechanical Craft Operative

at  279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to assist our hospitals as a Mechanical Craftsperson , supporting our busy Estates team. You will be assisting with a wide range of planned preventative maintenance and reactive calls.
To work as a part of the wider Estates team to achieve site-wide engineering compliance, maintaining all building systems and achieving the wider strategic aims as set out by the site Head of Estates.
We offer extensive training and development opportunities, with access to courses and certifications to help advance your career , a longside a comprehensive benefits package— including the NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave, and health and wellbeing programs— y ou can also earn additional income if you qualify to participate in the on-call rota , increasing your earning potential.
This is a great opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to something truly meaningful.
Before applying for the position, please review the job description and person specifications to ensure your qualifications and experience meet the requir ed criteria.
Note in advance
The interviews will be held in person and a workplace-based assessment may be requi red .
To maintain and repair a very wide range of Plumbing, Mechanical and Plant, Equipment and Services
Deal with Major incidents such as large water leaks, ingress of rain water and blocked drainage in critical areas.
Unblock drains, roof gullies, guttering down pipes, lavatory pans, urinals, macerators, basin wastes and waste disposal machines etc,
Carry out Plumbing and Mechanical pipework installations, including baths, showers, basins etc.
Attend to and resolve a loss of heating / cooling, hot and cold water services to critical areas and Medical gases to critical areas,
Assist to motivate, train and develop the apprenticeship scheme.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance, new work and repair of Plumbing / Mechanical Plant & Equipment:
Plumbing, including showers, baths, basins, sinks, lavatory’s, macerators, waste disposals etc, etc,
Medium Temperature Hot Water Plant
Low Temperature Hot Water Plant
Heating & Ventilation Systems
Air-conditioning Systems
Calorifiers and Hot Water Systems
Carry out plumbing / fitting installations and alterations
Medical Equipment
Medical Gas plant and Equipment
Water Softening plant
Refrigeration Systems
Environmental Computer controlled systems
To develop and maintain good working relationships with Clinicians, Departmental Heads, Risk Management, Statutory Regulators, External Consultants and Contractors.
To ensure Team Communication is cascaded to all areas of the Estates Department.
To assist the Development Team in the implementation of major services shutdowns and commissioning arrangements for new developments and in hand-over procedures for the engineering systems.
Complex fault diagnosis skills required , interpreting technical issues and formulating technical solutions to improve performance and maintain the service.
Understand and sympathise with issues relating to clinical staff where Estates works have an impact to clinical areas.
Plan work so that it can be carried out in a safe manne

Please refer the Job description for details