Mechanical Technician - Chesterfield

at  Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Estates Mechanical Technician to join us at Derbyshire Healthcare within our new hospital (The Derwent Unit), as part of our new north Estates team.
You will be required to carry out statutory maintenance and minor works in respect of all aspects of mechanical/plumbing maintenance.
The role involves being the Trust specialist in maintaining, servicing and verifying installations of gas fired appliances within Trust premises around the north Derbyshire area, to ensure Gas Safe legal and statutory obligations are met. A full UK driving licence will therefore be required.
Accurate recording and certification of all servicing of gas fired appliances (Domestic and Commercial) to regulatory requirements is essential along with maintaining accurate Estates computer and written records for any other activities carried out.
A full list of the duties can be found in the attached job description and include:
Undertaking planned and reactive maintenance to water systems in accordance with L8, HTM and other approved standards.
Good communication skills to ensure that technical detail is effectively communicated to non-technical audiences.
To undertake planned and reactive maintenance on all aspects of mechanical plumbing.
To carry out gas servicing/maintenance/ installation and commissioning works in accordance with the Gas Safe requirements.
Responsibility for completing works allocated, including organising and planning the works, ordering materials and any specialist PPE. This will include Safe shutdowns of gas and water systems whilst essential maintenance works are carried out.
Join ‘Team Derbyshire Healthcare’ and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people’s lives’.
CQC rated us as ‘GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
Generous NHS pension scheme
Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
Health service discounts and online benefits
Incremental pay progression
Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities
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