Senior Maintenance Technician (Mechanical)

To carry out with minimum supervision, planed preventive maintenance, fault finding, repairs and minor installation works on all facilities, plant and equipment throughout the RHN Estate. Working on the full range Estates services equipment, the Estates Senior Mechanical Technician will undertake activities which require analysis to resolve technical issues on multifaceted equipment/situations many of which have a direct impact on patient safety and the built environment. Responsible for calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment including but not limited to air handling units, medical gas systems, heating and domestic hot & cold water systems, nurse call systems, fire detection, bms controls, standby generator plant, re-frigeration plant and other mechanical plant & equipment. Undertake minor condition surveys, evaluating inspection reports and maintenance repairs, improvement and minor capital work across the estate as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Statutory Regulations, HTM / HBNs, and RHN safety standards and procedures.,

• Reporting to the Maintenance Manager in ensuring the RHN Estate is maintained in accordance with industry best practice, to the appropriate quality and standards expected within a healthcare establishment.
• To act upon instruction from the Maintenance Supervisor.
• To maintain a high quality environment for both clinical and non-clinical staff, patients and visitors.
• Undertake reactive and planned maintenance tasks as required within given priorities & time frames as generated from the estates CAFM system and in accordance with relevant statutory, trade bodies and manufacturers requirements.
• Provide technical advice to other estates staff and contractors to ensure compliance with health and safety standards and procedure.
• Execute and lead on a range of controlled operations e.g. isolations, interruptions of Mechanical equipment and supplies
• Undertakes surveys or audits and new equipment acceptance as required and assist line manager with procedures including maintenance programmes for new equipment and regulatory changes
• To support the project management team on building refurbishments and new M&E infrastructure works.
• To attain Authorised Persons (A/P) appointments for Medical Gas and Competent Persons C/P Water Safet
• Participation in the RHN Estates On-Call Rota
• To undertake any other duties which is deemed appropriate
  
  Come and work for one of the longest-running charities and independent hospitals in the UK. Set in a beautiful Grade II listed Victorian building with big gardens, the RHN has specially adapted facilities such as gyms and kitchens for our residents, as well as music and art therapy spaces.
The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is more than a hospital - we are a community in which everyone comes together to help adults with neurological disability achieve the best possible quality of life. The RHN is a leading national centre of excellence, providing adult person-centred services that span the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care, for people with complex Neuro-disability and their families, underpinned by a strong research and education programme.