Estates Officer - Engineering (Mechanical)

Job Location	Tyne and Wear
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£46,082 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Temporary , full-time 3 Months

Job Description

Insight are partnering with an NHS organisation in the North East to appoint an Estates Officer - Engineering (Mechanical).This is a temp to perm position, 3 months initially, then moving over to a permanent post directly with the organisation. The salary is £46,082 per annum, + Overtime, and on-call rates.The post holder will be responsible for managing, implementing and be accountable for Engineering breakdowns,maintenance, legislation compliance and capital/ minor works schemes in designated sites.Main duties:

Manage contractors and a direct labour force (DLF) carrying out the operation and maintenance of systems.
All work to be undertaken in accordance with relevant legislative standards and operational procedures to ensure the engineering services and infrastructure of the hospital to provide a safe environment for patients, public and staff.
Manage working instructions and delegate work and tasks to Supervisors and other trade staff as required.
Co-ordinate rolling programmes of engineering maintenance (legionella testing, TMV maintenance, electrical installation testing, etc.),
Plan, organise and manage activities relating to engineering maintenance and refurbishment projects including co-ordination with other technical specialists and contractors.
Manage and authorise project and engineering maintenance budgets within agreed and specified limits (typically up to circa £50,000.00).
Manage other trade staff and contractors on day to day issues (ie issue of permits, holiday requests and co-ordination, sickness absence and return to work interviews) in conjunction with the Operational Estates Manager.

The ideal candidate will have:

A HND in building services engineering or equivalent related subject or with equivalent substantial experience in specific estates related areas.
Extensive previous general experience in service, maintenance, and repair of all general building services and engineering trades.
Experience in a Healthcare environment.
The ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications without supervision and translate that information into an understandable/workable format for both trade staff and non-technical colleagues.

If you are interested in this role then please send a CV.

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