Fire & Rescue Team Member

At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.

You will be working in our Building Services OU, where we bring Skanska’s purpose to build for a better society to life, creating healthy workplaces, comfortable homes and efficient facilities that improve people’s lives. Through collaboration and innovation, we deliver high-quality solutions that make a lasting, positive impact for people and communities.

We're supporting hospitals nationwide, ensuring clean, well-ventilated, and heated spaces that aid patient recovery. We help cut energy use, carbon emissions, and waste costs, drawing on global best practice from over 400 healthcare projects, including the (Royal London, St Bartholomew’s, Mansfield, Papworth, Derby).

We are currently looking for a Fire & Rescue Team Member who will be part of the shift fire and rescue team in order to ensure the safe landing of H1 and H2 Helicopters.

As the Fire & Rescue Team Member, you will:

• Be the sole point of contact between the Helideck and the helicopter pilot during all take off and landings.
• Be responsible for daily checks on the fire fighting equipment and documentation of all checks and movements on and off the Helideck and maintain Helideck.
• Operate and maintain the Energy Centres efficiently to comply with SAFED guidelines. Maintain a high degree of housekeeping within the energy centre and all the plant rooms within the Derby Hospitals sites. 
• Respond immediately to the Energy Centres alarms, and take appropriate corrective action to comply with health and safety guidelines.
• Carry out other services such as mechanical and electrical services with maintenance, breakdowns or upgrade works.
• Be trained and assessed on competency for Rescue and Fire fighting to a standard as laid down in CAP 786. Which will include first aid, fire fighting systems, CAA rescue procedures and knowledge of Helicopter engineering design.

We are looking for:

• Knowledge on the safe landing of H1 and H2 helicopters on elevated platforms.
• Knowledge on the rescue procedures for the on site mansafe system.
• A good all round base knowledge of skills such as plumbing, minor electrical works, etc.
• A background in the operation and maintenance of gas / oil fired steam-raising, MTHW boilers and associated equipment.

What we offer:

• 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family  
• Financial wellbeing and employee assistance  
• Professional development  
• Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependants and parental bereavement leave)