Group Estates & Facilities CAD Technician Band 5
Job summary
The CAD Technician provides Estates and Facilities support for the shared estates service, serving the needs of the Lincolnshire Community and Hospital Group (LCHG).
Assisting the Assets, PPM and CAD Manager and other stakeholders; ensuring that the LCHG CAD drawings are available and up-to-date, and 'as built' and 'as installed' drawings are obtained for all new construction projects. To provide wayfinding capability by the creation of detailed floor plans / models enabling visualisations for the use of space and how individuals navigate their way through such spaces.
Main duties of the job
Report directly to the Asset, PPM and CAD Manager for the issue and feedback of work on a daily basis.
To support the integration of 2D/3D CAD drawings to 3rd party wayfinding system used for real-time navigation experience.
Updating asset and location information on the CAFM system as assets, equipment & plant is replaced, upgraded or removed.
Carrying out administrative duties, for example writing reports for managers and clients, and helping to put together contracts, tenders and bids.
To be lead for manipulating, maintaining and amending as necessary, accurate, timely and complete records for CAD drawings and all manual and electronic information. Ensuring at all times the safety and confidentiality of information.
To ensure that the Trust's CAD drawings are available and up to date, and 'as built' and 'as installed' drawings are obtained for all new construction projects. "Create and maintain a library of current site electronic drawing records".
The post-holder will be expected to undertake training as required to develop themselves for taking on additional duties and responsibilities for the future.
To be flexible in undertaking the duties of the role.
Understand the principles of H&S management procedures.
The post holder will be required to travel to between sites in the LCHG estate portfolio to carry out their duty.
Reporting regularly on progress. Prepare and deliver reports in relation to the assigned areas of responsibility as requested.
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
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Person Specification
Qualifications
- Educated to degree level or demonstrable equivalent experience, with additional specialist knowledge relating to construction and 'The Built Environment'.
- Evidence of personal development as an information system manager through formal study (short courses) or continuing personal development.
- Evidence of continuing professional management or leadership development. CAD qualification (AutoCAD).
- CAD qualification (AutoCAD).
Skills / Competencies
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data management systems like CAFM platforms, (MiCAD).
Knowledge
- Good understanding of PPM (planned preventative maintenance) related to property and building services.
- Good working knowledge of 2D AutoCAD (or similar Computer Aided Design Programme), ability to amend, and/or create drawings from briefs.
- Working knowledge of Building Technology & M&E systems.
- Understanding of construction processes; materials, manufacture, contractual process.
- Understanding of H&S and HSE guidance. Effective communication both written and verbal. Customer focused.
- Manage interface of CAD directory with CAFM system.
- Knowledge of mechanical and electrical infrastructures.
- Knowledge of Medical Gas Pipework Systems.
- Knowledge of construction techniques.
Experience
- Able to work under pressure and to deadlines.
- Flexible approach
- 3D Modelling experience; Revit, BIM, Knowledge of procedures and protocols within Estates and elsewhere.
Special Attributes / Specific Requirements
- Ability to create working 'blocks'; create uniform legend/key details for building layouts (typically room plans).
- Be prepared to work flexible hours as required by the needs of the service.
- Travel across LCHG sites.
Personal Qualities
- Ability to work in line with and role model Group values.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Lincoln County Hospital
Greetwell Rd
Lincoln
LN2 5QY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/