Engineering Assistant

Description:

Engineering Assistant

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Queens Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH

Working 8am – 4pm Monday to Friday

Band 3 - £12.45 per hour

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust are looking for two Engineering Assistants to join our friendly team at Queens Medical Centre. You will provide a high standard of semi-skilled planned and reactive electrical and mechanical engineering maintenance throughout the hospital site in support of the Maintenance Craftpersons and Team Leaders.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

You will be part of the Facilities and Estates team supporting members of the engineering team, in ensuring the day-to-day efficient and safe working of all engineering plant on site. These duties will include (but are not limited to):

* Assisting the electrical and mechanical engineering trades staff in general maintenance duties.

* Undertake unsupervised routine maintenance work and minor repairs including plumbing repairs and lighting in patient and staff areas.

* Undertake electrical and mechanical safety checks and repairs to domestic equipment without supervision and enter test data on a computer based database.

* Undertake some welding/fabrication work within level of competence.

* Perform routine work as required, including general cleaning of plant rooms and workshops.

* Undertake any duties as may reasonably be required (including cover).

Personal Specifications

* You will need to have a minimum of 2 years’ experience and working knowledge of engineering equipment and tools gained through hands on experience of working with and supporting qualified engineering trades.

* Must have a working knowledge of a range of engineering maintenance procedures for

different trades gained through practical experience.

* Must be confident working unsupervised and be comfortable working in confined spaces at times. You will also be expected to carry out duties independently and within small teams unsupervised.

* Must have experience in fault finding as you will be required to make judgements involving facts or situations, some of which require analysis, problem solving and fault-finding.

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

* Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week

* Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime

* Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts

* Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone

* Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements

* Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more

* Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us

* Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

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