Maintenance Technician (Multi-Skilled)Electrician-Estates

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Glasgow
11 months ago
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this position is Monday to Thursday, 08.00 to 16.00, Friday 08.00 to 15.30.

Parkhead, Stobhill Hospital/HSCP Estates Department are currently looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, resilient and hardworking Maintenance Multi Skilled Electrical Technician to join the team. The requirements of the post are to maintain a wide range of building services plant and equipment and where necessary;

Provide technical expertise when required including operating and maintaining safe and efficient systems of work for all building services. To provide electrical services to meet the needs of NHS GG&C Health Board, by operating an efficient and effective estates service within the Boards Healthcare Facilities to ensure the safe delivery of patient care and delivering a planned maintenance, repair and installation service which represents quality and value for money at all times. Examine and inspects faults in plant and machinery, establishes and recommends how faults may be repaired and discusses with managers /heads of departments regarding the possible effect on wards/theatres/patient etc. Carry out planned preventative maintenance using work requests and completing all records and documentation required. Work to NHS GG&C Health and Safety and SHTM Policies and Procedures. Undertake minor alterations and modifications to existing services. Carryout electrical circuit testing in accordance with all regulations. Organise and manage on a day-to-day basis their work load and priorities. Hours of work are Monday to Thursday 08:00-16:00 hrs, Friday 08.00 – 15.30hrs and applicants will participate with on-call duties as part of the on-call team to ensure that emergency repairs occurring out of normal hours are attended to as per the current local agreement.

Qualifications:

Recognised and registered EITB or CITB (or equivalent) craft Apprenticeship or City & Guilds appropriate qualification. Competent tradesperson with extensive relevant experience in building maintenance some of which should preferably have been acquired within the health care sector. A suitable qualification of an HNC or equivalent in a core subject with additional qualifications as required in the non-core skills is essential.

Designated individuals will require undertaking training to be certified as a Competent Person undertaking specialist and refresher training as required to undertake the duties of the post

We are committed to the delivery of outstanding care for our patients. The successful candidate will need to share this commitment and demonstrate our values while undertaking their duties in this role.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies.

Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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