Description
The Engineering Lead role is based in Braintree, Essex, at the Sterile Services East – Braintree Ramsay Decontamination Hub. You will be responsible for providing engineering maintenance, testing, validation, and breakdown support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure the Engineering Planned Preventative Maintenance Routine is completed as detailed in the Standard Operating Procedure manuals.
- Ensure all Statutory Insurance Inspections are undertaken and remedial tasks resolved.
- Provide a customer-focused service to minimise production delays through proactive responses to unplanned outages.
- Attend and contribute to required governance meetings and working groups.
- Ensure the site is safe and working effectively by maintaining Health & Safety requirements.
- Participate in an on-call rota providing support to the Braintree Unit.
- Develop a basic knowledge of Oaks and Springfield Hospitals to assist in case of emergency.
- Balance the prioritisation of breakdown against planned activities.
- Operate as the first point of contact for external contractors.
- Participate in directly supporting and training apprentices.
Requirements:
- City & Guilds Part 1/2, NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- Comprehensive understanding of Health and Safety guidelines and applicable law.
- Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Sound fault-finding techniques.
- Experience in managing and co-ordinating Contractors and Service Engineers.
Desirable Experience:
- HNC or equivalent or City & Guilds ONC or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- Attendance at Eastwood Park specialist training for Washer & Steriliser testing & validation.
- Understanding of Legionella prevention requirements within Hospital buildings.
- IOSH Health & Safety qualification.
- Understanding of building services.
Benefits:
- Private Medical Cover.
- Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance.
- Life Assurance (Death in Service).
- Private Pension with Ramsay matching up to 5%.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
- Flexible shift patterns.
- Family-friendly policies.
- Volunteer leave.
- Access to benefits platform with discounts.
- Cycle2Work scheme.
- Subsidised staff restaurant.
- Free parking on site.