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Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Location: University Hospital North Durham 

Working Hours: 38.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday 

Shifts: Early shift starting 6am, Late shift finishing 8pm - Alternating weeks 

Contract: Full-time, permanent 

Job title: Internally known as Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Relationships. Results. Success. At Robertson Facilities Management, we see them our way. We’re professional enough to make every collaboration count. Driven enough to deliver the very best service to everyone we work with. Friendly enough to make sure any environment we manage is as enjoyable as it is safe. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services businesses. And as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the partners we work with, and for a truly sustainable future.  

About the role:

As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you will work as part of a flexible team with continuing responsibility for the provision of a comprehensive, high quality hard FM service across the site. You will act as an Authorised Person / Responsible Officer in relation to specific maintenance responsibilities.You will will have a designated core skill, e.g. Mechanical and will ensure all maintenance tasks are completed to approved statutory standards. The post holder will be responsible for technical fault finding, diagnosis and repair on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment, e.g., heat generation, low pressure, heating systems, hot and cold-water services, drainage, air-conditioning etc.

Your key responsibilities include: 

• To ensure that the Facilities are maintained to the levels specified in the Performance Standards of the contract
• To undertake planned, responsive, and cyclical maintenance work as per the agreed programme
• To undertake maintenance duties in such a manner as to support the objectives of the client and with respect for the dignity and privacy of the client teams
• To ensure the safe operation of all plant, equipment, and tools
• To operate at all times with safe working practices with due regard to Health and Safety Regulations, COSHH, Control of Infection, Waste Disposal etc in accordance with legislative requirements and policies and procedures of RFM.
• To maintain asset histories, maintenance records and helpdesk reports, informing the RFM Mechanical Engineering Manager or sub-contractors of any follow up action that may be

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum Industry recognised NVQ Level 3 trade qualification (Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC, etc). Knowledge and experience in carrying out PPM, fault diagnostics and rectification on AHUs, pumps, pressure vessels, heating and cooling systems, hot and cold- water systems, and an understanding of BMS systems
• ACOP Control of Legionella L8 / HSG274 trained
• Experience as the Competent Person (CP) for HVAC, Pressure Systems, Medical Gas and Water disciplines within a Healthcare Environment.
• Ability to work with multi-technology systems to effectively deliver PPM and Reactive tasks
• Ability to carry out minor plumbing works
• Health & Safety Certificate

The successful candidate will require an Enhanced DBS Check prior to starting in the job.

Who we’re looking for:

People are at the heart of everything we do and achieve at Robertson. To fit right into the team you’ll be friendly, professional and care about the job you do; listen to customers and work with your colleagues to support them as a team; follow procedures that keep you and our customers safe and help us maintain high standards; share our pride in making a real difference.

Working the Robertson Way

Joining us isn’t just about seeing things our way. It’s also about working the Robertson Way too, by bringing our 5 guiding principles to life. Here’s what that means…

We listen

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.

We are professional

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.

We take responsibility

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.

We are determined to succeed

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.

We are one team

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.

What’s in it for you

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits, including 33 days annual leave, a great pension and  valuable life assurance. What’s more, you’ll also be able to make the most of a range of brilliant extras. These include our Cycle to Work Scheme, discounts at restaurants and cinemas, annual flu vaccine, and Health & Wellbeing and Life Management Support for you and your family.

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. We’re a company with strong family values and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. That’s why we’re working to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can feel welcome, included and where we can all be our authentic selves.

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If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you.