Senior Estates Technician / Estates Engineer

Estates Senior Technician (Electrical or Mechanical bias)Locations: Chelmsford and Southend ('static' - not mobile) Salary: £50,250 Our client is seeking qualified Electrical and Mechanical Technicians to join their Estates Maintenance team working across a large, complex healthcare environment - helping to ensure critical hospital services remain operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Working within a multi-skilled engineering team, you will undertake a combination of planned preventative maintenance, fault finding, repairs and installations across a diverse range of building services and specialist healthcare engineering systems. Key Responsibilities • Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on electrical and mechanical plant and equipment. • Diagnose and resolve complex faults across a broad range of estates systems. • Maintain and repair generators, boilers, ventilation systems, lighting and power installations, fire alarms, medical gas systems, water services and associated controls. • Respond to emergency situations including power failures, fire alarm activations, lift entrapments and critical system failures. • Monitor and adjust Building Management Systems (BMS) where required. • Complete maintenance records, risk assessments and permit-to-work documentation. • Liaise with contractors, hospital departments and clinical teams to coordinate maintenance activities. • Support, mentor and provide technical guidance to junior technicians and apprentices. • Participate in the Estates on-call rota and shift working arrangements. About YouTo be successful, you will have significant practical experience working on complex building services within a healthcare, commercial, industrial or similarly critical environment. Essential Qualifications & Experience • Completed apprenticeship in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / City & Guilds • 18th Edition (Electrical bias only) • ONC, HNC or equivalent recognised technical qualification in an electrical or mechanical discipline. • Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical and building services systems. • Experience of fault finding, maintenance and repair of complex plant and equipment. • Working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, safe systems of work and risk assessment processes. • Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics and manufacturers' information. • Experience working within a multi-skilled maintenance environment. • Good IT skills, including the use of maintenance management systems and Microsoft Office applications. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's largest NHS Trusts and play a vital role in supporting patient care by maintaining the infrastructure that keeps the hospitals running safely and effectively.