Estates Officer Mechanical

Job summary

Are you a skilled mechanical engineer with a passion for healthcare environments? Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an Estates Officer - Mechanical to join our dynamic Estates & Facilities team at Musgrove Park Hospital.

This position also offers a Recruitment and Retention payment of £2,500 per year.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

As the Estates Officer (Mechanical), you will manage a variety of engineering and environmental tasks related to the maintenance, installation, testing, repair, and commissioning of mechanical services and equipment. You will ensure the integrity of the hospital's engineering infrastructure, focusing on primary mechanical plant operations such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), steam boiler systems, and water treatment systems.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dedicated team that plays a crucial role in maintaining a safe and efficient hospital environment.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• A supportive working environment that encourages innovation and improvement.

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

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

ONC/HNC or equivalent in a mechanical engineering or similar discipline

HND or Degree level education and evidence of continuing professional development

Project Management Qualification - (PRINCE 2) or similar

Membership of a relevant professional body

Experience

Essential

Competency in Health and Safety Legislation.

Good knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite

Extensive knowledge of Computer Aided Facilities Management Systems (CAFM). Managing and planning maintenance of Mechanical systems

Using BMS systems

Desirable

Knowledge of Estates services provision.

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