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Engineering Technician (Mechanical Bias)

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Location
Worthing, England
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata
Profession
Estates and facilities
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
15 Jun 2026
Contract Type
Permanent: 37.5 hrs per week Monday to Friday
Posted Date
01 Jun 2026

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Job overview

We have great opportunities for a qualified Mechanical Engineer, eager to make a positive impact in your community. Do you want to feel like you’re doing something more than just ‘turning up’ every day?

You'll be part of a collaborative and dynamic team that values your expertise and encourages innovation.

In this role, you will tackle a wide range of unique challenges, using your engineering skills to directly improve patient care and outcomes, making a real difference in people’s lives.

You will receive extensive training and development opportunities, including access to courses and certifications to help you advance in your career.

Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave, health and wellbeing programs — you can also earn additional income if you qualify to participate in the on-call rota, increasing your earning potential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to something truly meaningful.

Before applying for the position, please review the job description and person specifications to ensure your qualifications and experience meet the required criteria.

Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

The interviews will be held in person and a workplace-based assessment may be required.

Should you require Additional Support with completing your Application, please contact the Facilities and Estates Recruitment Team via email below:

[email protected]

Main duties of the job

To maintain and repair a wide range of Mechanical, Electrical and Medical Plant & Equipment and Building faults

  • Deputise for Team Leaders
  • Undertakes an Authorised Person/ Competent Person roles, e.g. Legionella, medical gases pipeline systems, electrical safety and ventilation as required or deputy responsible person role
  • Calls to approved Contractors for maintenance breakdowns and repairs when required.
  • To be included on the On-Call Rota, to meet emergency and urgent situations out of core working hours.
  • Deal with Major incidents such as loss of electrical services to critical areas Loss of Medical gas to critical areas, loss of heating and hot water services to critical areas.
  • Assist to motivate, train and develop the maintenance team and apprenticeship scheme, ensuring the effective use of labour and materials to provide an efficient maintenance service for the Trust's building assets and to support Trust Managers
  • Planned maintenance and repair of the  Mechanical and Electrical plant, equipment & services
  • Escalation of calls to approved to team leaders for Contractors for breakdowns and repairs.
  • Plan and prioritise work

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Please, kindly review the attached job description and person specification for comprehensive details regarding the position.

Applying for this NHS job

This advert is for Engineering Technician (Mechanical Bias) with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust in Worthing, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: 37.5 hrs per week Monday to Friday. The application deadline is 15 Jun 2026.

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