Job overview
This role is Band 2 at 37.5 hours per week.
The primary purpose of this role is to professionally support and undertake Mechanical trades operations and maintenance work across the Trust’s sites as directed by line management. This includes activities that may be demanding and/or non-routine, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards, policies and procedures. Assist with the management and implementation of the planned engineering/building maintenance programmes for the Trust to ensure compliance with key standards, both legislative and performance related (as defined through Service Level Agreement) – also meeting where necessary the requirements of the NHSLA.
Main duties of the job
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- Work in accordance with the requirements of HTM’s, HBN’s, British Standards, Model Specifications and all Statutory Regulations, Codes of Practice and Trust Policies and Procedures, identifying and proposing changes for own work area to the Mechanical Team Leader
- Carry out flushing of outlets. Change Shower heads. Check temperatures of water systems and other water related services
- Prioritise work requirements on essential facilities which could have a direct detrimental impact on the patient experience e.g. Water systems, Flushing. The role involves prioritising and being able to react to changing workloads
- Liaise with the Estates Helpdesk when receiving emergency works and service complaints
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of role and responsibilities.
This role is full time – 37.5 hours per week.
You will be given all the support you need to steer the department to be an always improving team that is delivering, performing and operating a safe and compliant estate and environment.
In return for your hard work & commitment we will offer you:
- A competitive salary of £25,272 pa pro rata;
- Access to an industry leading pension scheme where your employer pays in 20.3%!
- A raft of local and national discounts across travel, shopping, insurance, holidays and many more
- An environment that challenges you but supports your efforts and development
If this sounds like a role you could strive in, apply today!
Person specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- Able to use small tools and carry out fine adjustments to building services on a regular basis
- Able to carry out routine and emergency maintenance on engineering and building systems on a routine basis
Specific Skills
Essential
- Highly organised
- Able to work independently and exercise a high degree of professional judgement
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to make sound judgements with regard to operational safety when in lone worker situation or when put under pressure by the situation or other workers
- Proactive, self-motivated
- Team worker
Desirable
- Ability to carry out electrical inspection and testing
- Ability to carry out repairs to electrical installations
- Committed to improving efficiency and environmental protection.
Application Form
Essential
- • Basic knowledge of Health and Safety guidelines
- • Desire to work within an estate’s mechanical water systems
Desirable
- • Trained in Health & Safety, i.e. First Aid, NEBOSH, IOSH, etc
- • Full Driving Licence.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of maintenance methodologies
Desirable
- Experience in working in a similar role
- Knowledge of HTM’s, HBN’s and Estates specific legislation
- Experience of working within and developing a ‘safe system of work’
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This advert is for Estates Mechanical Assistant with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: Band 2 at 37.5 hours per week.. The application deadline is 07 Jul 2026.
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