Hospital Engineer - Hiring Now

We are looking for an organized Hospital Engineer to join our exceptional team at Ramsay Health Care in Ashtead England United Kingdom
Growing your career as a Full Time Hospital Engineer is a fantastic opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in decision-making, problem-solving and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Hospital Engineer at Ramsay Health Care today!

Job Description

Hospital Engineer

Location: Ashtead Hospital, Surrey

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Full-time

Salary: Depending on experience + Benefits

Summary:

Ashtead Hospital is one of Surrey's leading private hospitals with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality healthcare for self-pay/insured and NHS patients. Conveniently situated close to Leatherhead (Junction 9 of the M25), the hospital is located in tranquil, wooded surroundings. These provide a peaceful environment to aid a speedy recovery.

The role:

We have a great opportunity for a Hospital Engineer to join our team at Ashtead Hospital, based in Surrey. The Hospital Engineer will report into the Operations Manager. You will be one of two engineers supporting the delivery of engineering and maintenance services for the hospital.

Duties will include:

• To assist in the preparation, management, communication, and implementation of the planned hospital maintenance program.
• Perform regular and routine equipment and facility tests to meet compliance.
• Track facility service requirements and organise appropriate service contracts.
• Prepare and submit maintenance reports as required.
• To ensure breakdowns/disruptions to services are effectively dealt with.
• Address issues reported on the Hospital Maintenance Log with a timely and priority based response.
• Tender for works and obtain quotations for local facility required works.
• Organise tradesmen and external contractors to perform agreed works.
• Manage contractors on site to ensure security and health & safety compliance.
• To perform weekly fire alarm tests, record results and participate in fire drill scenario plans.
• Maintain and manage medical gases in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Member of the hospital(s) Health and Safety committee
• Maintain accurate and organised paper and electronic maintenance records.
• Provide an on-call service to ensure hospital facilities are maintained.
• Work collaboratively with Engineer colleagues across other hospitals.

Skills and Attributes:

• Core tradesman skills ideally in electrical, plumbing and/or heating services.
• Demonstrated significant digital literacy and computer skills especially MS Office Word & Excel.
• Healthcare, or similar facilities maintenance experience
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Evidence of delivering refurbishment and build projects.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business, including on call cover
• Demonstrated Customer Service skills 
• City and Guilds qualification in relevant building management, engineering or facility services discipline or equivalent
• ONC/BTEC in relevant building management, engineering or facility services discipline or equivalent .
• Routine minor painting and decorating skills. (desirable)
• Some knowledge of IT cabling/socket installation and fault finding. (desirable)

Benefits:

• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 day’s Bank Holiday
• Private Healthcare and Life Assurance
• Free onsite parking and a subsidised staff restaurant
• Access to our employee Ramsay Discount Programme and Blue Light Card
• Wellbeing centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line
• Access to the Ramsay Academy - We invest in our people by creating real development opportunities and career pathways supported by structured learning curriculums

About Us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. 

We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’. 

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.   

We care.
 

It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
 

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

Benefits of working as a Hospital Engineer in Ashtead England United Kingdom:

● Company offers great benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Competitive salary