elht Jobs – Shift Engineers

About the job

The post holder will hold the necessary maintenance skills to

ensure the safe and continuous operation of mechanical and

electrical engineering services and building plant. Although

primarily working on their own outside normal working hours is

an integral member of the Maintenance team and should be

able to demonstrate leadership skills. This will involve planning,

organising activities and working across trade groups and with

contractors staff to provide an effective maintenance, repair and

installation service, which is responsive to the users needs.

The post holder will participate on a fixed rota system and be

required to cover for shift team absences to maintain service

continuity.

The post holder will be employed on work appropriate to their

core skills particularly around engineering plant and equipment

maintenance. They will, however, progressively be trained to

acquire elements of each others skills with the intention of

reaching levels of multi trade flexibility and competence to

enable them to achieve and apply their ability where required.

previous applicants need not apply

We require a fully qualified mechanical/electrical engineer, who is prepared to take part in a 4-man shift rota.

The individual must be able to work on their own and be able to plan their work accordingly.

The applicant must have a good knowledge of both electrical and mechanical planned preventative maintenance and an efficient knowledge of Legionella.

You should be physically fit and active with the ability to work at heights and in confined spaces. A clean full driving licence is essential.

The successful applicant may be required to join our emergency cover rota after a probationary period, which may involve working unsocial hours on occasion.

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: John Kay Job title: Mechanical Supervisor Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01282 804353