Maintenance Technician ( Days )

An exciting opportunity has arisen for dynamic and innovative Maintenance Day Technician with Mechanical background to join University Hospitals of Leicester.

The core duty of the role is to carry out planned and reactivemaintenance task to a high standard that is commensurate with the skills and experience for the role, to ensure the efficient andeffective operation and maintenance of environmental engineeringplant, equipment and other engineering systems including;heating, air conditioning, fire alarms and specialist healthcareequipment; diagnosis and repair of faults including mechanical,and electrical devices and control systems., The post holder will be expected to act on their own initiative, in aleadership role supporting the Estates Supervisor andMaintenance Managers in the day to day management of theservice and assisting with the management of contractors.

The core duty of the role is to carry out planned and reactivemaintenance task to a high standard that is commensurate withthe skills and experience for the role, to ensure the efficient andeffective operation and maintenance of environmental engineeringplant, equipment and other engineering systems including;heating, air conditioning, fire alarms and specialist healthcareequipment; diagnosis and repair of faults including mechanical,and electrical devices and control systems.

Responsible for calibration and fault finding on a wide range ofengineering plant and equipment including various voltagesystems, steam raising plant and associated equipment, medicalgas systems, nurse call systems, lighting, fire detection, buildingservices controls, standby generator plant, heating and ventilationcontrol systems and refrigeration plant

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,


• being a great place to work,


• partnerships for impact, and


• research and education excellence


And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,


• we are proud,


• we are inclusive, and


• we are one team


This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.