Estates Officer - Electrical

Job summary

The purpose of the Electrical Officer is to manage a variety of engineering and environmental duties including maintenance, installation, testing, and repair and commissioning of electrical services and equipment. This would include plant and equipment in accordance with relevant legislative standards and operational procedures to ensure the integrity of engineering services and infrastructure of the hospital and to provide a safe environment for patients, public and staff.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

To function as Authorised Person in relation to specific maintenance responsibilities.

To support the Estates Maintenance Manager & Head of Estates in the provision of a high quality, responsive, flexible & cost-effective estates service to Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

To manage the statutory and mandatory aspects of the primary electrical plant e.g. Generators, LV/HV.

The post holder shall report to the Estates Maintenance Manager and work alongside fellow Estates Officers for day-to-day operational activities. Other key responsibilities may include Authorized Person (AP) and Competent Person (CP) duties for:

Piped Medical Gases.

Confined Spaces.

Ventilation, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.

Working at Height.

Pressure Safety Systems.

This list is not exhaustive, and training will be provided where required.

About us

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.

You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.

We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.

Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

Job description

The purpose of the Electrical Officer is to manage a variety of engineering and environmental duties including maintenance, installation, testing, and repair and commissioning of electrical services and equipment. This would include plant and equipment in accordance with relevant legislative standards and operational procedures to ensure the integrity of engineering services and infrastructure of the hospital and to provide a safe environment for patients, public and staff.

• To function as Authorised Person in relation to specific maintenance responsibilities.
• To support the Estates Maintenance Manager & Head of Estates in the provision of a high quality, responsive, flexible & cost-effective estates service to Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.
• To manage the statutory and mandatory aspects of the primary electrical plant e.g. Generators, LV/HV.

The post holder shall report to the Estates Maintenance Manager and work alongside fellow Estates Officers for day-to-day operational activities. Other key responsibilities may include Authorized Person (AP) and Competent Person (CP) duties for:

• Piped Medical Gases.
• Confined Spaces.
• Ventilation, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.
• Working at Height.
• Pressure Safety Systems.
• Decontamination.

This list is not exhaustive, and training will be provided where required.

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Person specification

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Experience

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Additional Criteria

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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.

For help with your application, contact:

John Knight

john.knight@somersetft.nhs.uk

01823344500