Engineering Team Lead
24 hours ago
Washington
Job Description Engineering Team Lead| Spire Washington | Full time Permanent | Competitive Salary and great benefits Spire Washington is currently looking for an Engineering Team Lead to join the busy Engineering team on a full-time permanent basis Job Purpose To maintain on a continuous basis the building and equipment within the hospital ensuring an efficient maintenance and engineering service. To deputise for the Engineering Services Manager in his absence. To manage the Porters department to ensure a high-quality service is provided to meet the expectations of the internal and external customer, using excellent communication skills and a positive approach to customer care. A high level of customer contact is a key part of the porter’s role, and a high level of professionalism and appearance is required at all times. The ability to drive and hold a valid UK driving licence is essential. Accountabilities And Activities • To implement a planned preventative maintenance system and carry out, as required, all routine checks and replacements. Service, test, diagnose and repair, where practical, mechanical and electrical installations, plant and equipment., • To be accurate when recording test results as set out in current hospital standards and legislation., • To be aware of the hospital health & safety policy and take appropriate measures to attend Staff Safety Training., • To be part of the emergency maintenance team outside normal working hours by providing occasional weekend cover for essential maintenance and contractor supervision. In addition, you will be expected to provide call-out cover on a rota basis, • To continuously improve oneself and to attend training events and meetings in order to acquire the knowledge and skills that has been identified as beneficial to you and the hospital., • To carry out any other duty that reasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of the post., • Manage Porters department, organising staff rota and basic HR activities., • To drive company car as and when required., • Manage car park rota and driving staff to and from offsite car park throughout day as required., • Carry out security checks, ensuring the premises are secure before finishing evening shift., • Operationally maintain the Medical Gas System and rotate cylinder stock., • Organise collection of samples and drugs from clinical departments and deliver to appropriate areas or destination which may include external to Hospital., • Control of general, clinical and cytotoxic waste in line with corporate and Hospital policy., • Organise reception cover during quiet periods and cover Hospital reception as required., • Ensure department compliance with Health and Safety policy and utilise safe systems of work., • Assist senior supplies assistant with signing in and control of deliveries., • Organise onsite security reporting any issues to Engineering Manager and covering night duty upon closure of the ward., • Any other ad hoc duties considered reasonable at the request of line management. Qualifications, Training And Experience • The post holder should have a good electrical, plumbing or engineering background. This should include some experience in building services. Training in all other aspects of the post will be provided. Ideally a recognised apprenticeship to City and Guilds or NVQ standard, but not essential. Benefits We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: • 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, • Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options, • ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers, • Private medical insurance, • Life assurance, • Health Assessment, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Sharesave, • Free DBS Our Values We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation: • Driving clinical excellence, • Doing the right thing, • Caring is our passion, • Keeping it simple, • Delivering on our promises, • Succeeding and celebrating together Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. We commit to our employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.
