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Job Title: Senior Shift Engineer

Location: UK-West Yorkshire-Leeds

Overview:

We’re seeking a Senior Shift Engineer for our client located in Leeds for a permanent position in Leeds Oncology. This role entails full-time work for 40 hours per week. The salary is competitive (£30,500 + 15% shift allowance £4,575 = £35,075), and includes a benefits package.

General Overview: 

• Work alongside a dynamic maintenance team to deliver the required services, ensuring the Hospital is maintained to the highest standard.
• Follow a 4 “on” 4 “off” shift pattern, comprising 4 days on (06:00 to 18:00), followed by 4 days off, then 4 nights on (18:00 to 06:00), and again, 4 days off.
• Offer a customer-facing, highly responsive maintenance service to the Leeds Oncology Wing.
• Undertake a wide range of reactive and planned maintenance tasks and carry these out to a very high standard
• Provide technical guidance, assistance, and information to fellow maintenance team members.
• Undergo training to fulfil Authorised Person duties.
• Demonstrate high levels of multi-skilling and flexibility in work.
• Manage a small shift team consisting of Maintenance Craftsman and Maintenance Assistants.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the shift team and provide support to colleagues during work.
• Conduct maintenance, repairs, testing, and inspection of building, mechanical, and electrical services, along with associated systems, plant, and equipment, adhering to relevant standards and operational procedures.
• Perform duties in line with safe working practices.
• Maintain, service, and repair various building services including:

1. Heating and domestic water services
2. General electrical services such as lighting and power
3. Air handling units
4. Low voltage electrical distribution system and switchgear
5. Emergency standby generating plant
6. Fire alarm systems and emergency lighting
7. Electrical control systems
8. Building Management System

• Demonstrate awareness of operational procedures and safe working practices concerning major plant and systems.
• Keep records and complete service reports as required, providing regular progress reports to your line manager.
• Occasionally undertake installation work for minor upgrades and adaptations.
• Assist other skilled trades in maintenance, repairs, testing, inspection, and installation tasks.
• Pursue training to maintain and enhance skills in alignment with service requirements.
• Act as Competent or Authorised Person when directed and appointed.
• Collaborate and carry out duties at other healthcare projects as instructed.
• Work overtime as needed to sustain service levels.
• Fulfil any other duties as appropriate to your grade.

Qualifications or Required Experience: 

• Qualified time served engineer with minimum 3 years post apprenticeship experience required.
• Healthcare experience desirable but not essential.
• Cross-trade experience advantageous.

Benefits:

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes