Plumbing and Heating Engineer

An opportunity has arisen for aPlumbing and Heating Engineer based at Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny.

You will provide multi-skilled engineering expertise across various mechanical and electrical equipment and fabric, providing cross trade work to the service and perform engineering maintenance work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine.

This post is 37.5 per week to be worked 08:00 - 16:00, Monday to Friday with the need to cover shifts when required to meet the needs of the service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

To understand, receive and give technical instructions to other Maintenance workers, assistants and contractors.

Liaise with all levels of senior clinical and non-clinical staff at ward/department level regarding maintenance tasks enabling work tasks to be carried out with minimum disruption to patient support services (i.e. Heating, power, nurse call system, ventilation etc) and patient care.

Liaise appropriately with external Suppliers and Contractors, dealing with technical queries and information, signing contractors in and carrying out site induction as required.

Undertaking testing of the mechanical and electrical systems and equipment in wards and other departments to safeguard the the integrity of the mechanical/electrical requirements to areas.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Completed an accredited Mechanical apprenticeship training course to a minimum level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent plus relevant training or equivalent experience, plus additional training and developed skills e.g. air conditioning
• Evidence of significant CPD
• JIB Registration

Skills

• Ability to work unsupervised
• Willing to develop individual knowledge
• Welsh Speaking

Knowledge

• High level of knowledge and understanding of electrical/mechanical services/systems and working knowledge of other associated trades.
• Familiarity with approved guidance documents
• Knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda
• General awareness of other engineering maintenance related statutory legislation

Experience

• H&V Systems
• LTHW Systems
• DHW Systems
• Completion of a structured training programme
• Previous experience of working within the NHS

Personal Qualities

• Experience in team leading

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.