Engineer

Engineer/Handyman | Spire Portsmouth, Havant | Permanent |Fulltime-37.5 hours per week | Competitive salary

Spire Portsmouth Hospital is recruiting for an Engineer to join their fantastic team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will work as part of the engineering team providing a comprehensive and cost-effective engineering service within the hospital. To maintain a safe and compliant environment for all staff and patients.

Spire Portsmouth Hospital offers world-class care within beautiful surroundings and is part of one of the UK’s most respected private hospital groups. With a full multidisciplinary medical team, you can get fast access to expert healthcare, from consultations and diagnosis to personalised treatments and as much aftercare as you clinically need.

Duties and responsibilities:

To assist the Engineering Team with comprehensive, cost-effective planned preventative maintenance program and maintain a safe environment, for all staff and patients

• Keeping up to date with the Hospital’s policies when carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPMs).
• Assist the Engineering team with service & maintenance to plant & equipment throughout the Hospital.
• Carry out maintenance of the estate, i.e. grounds, buildings and services to make sure they are in good state of repair.
• Report any defects and to source courses of action in respect of repairs that may be required.
• Assist with internal re-decorations, repairs, plumbing, electrical works, etc.
• Oversee all contractors whilst they are working on the hospital site.
• To assist with any other reasonable duties required by your line manager.
• Ensure on-going training as appropriate for the Job role as well as attend mandatory training sessions.
• To comply with obligations in respect of Health & Safety at Work legislation, Fire procedures, ensuring compliance within the department.
• As a member of the maintenance Engineering team, you will be expected to partake in the departments on call Rota on successful completion of your probationary period

Who we're looking for:

• Have preferred knowledge of Electrical / Mechanical Engineering
• Hold relevant certificates or be willing to undertake specialist training in specific areas
• Have completed a recognised apprenticeship in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering with C&G Qualification in Electrical or Mechanical field,
• Have experience of working in a hospital environment, or similar settings
• Have knowledge of the healthcare market

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
• Free Car park

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.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible