Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical)

Job overview

The post holder will join the Maintenance Team within the Estates Department, providing a senior level of technical support across planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair services across the Trust’s estate.

The post holder will use their specialist engineering knowledge and experience to diagnose and resolve complex faults across a broad range of mechanical, electrical, building services, plant and equipment, ensuring the safe, efficient and continuous operation of the Trust’s estate.

The post holder will assess and prioritise work, determine appropriate technical solutions and coordinate maintenance activities to minimise disruption to clinical services. They will provide technical advice and support to other members of the Maintenance Team and escalate issues requiring additional specialist input where appropriate.

The post holder will support the delivery and monitoring of planned maintenance programmes, respond to breakdowns and emergency situations, and contribute to ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, NHS guidance, Trust policies and recognised engineering standards.

The role requires sound technical judgement, effective problem-solving and a strong commitment to safety, quality and service delivery within a complex healthcare environment.

This post attracts a £5,000 per annum long-term Recruitment and Retention Premium (RRP) in addition to the advertised salary, subject to the Trust’s RRP policy.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 Estates professional, you will play a key role in maintaining the Trust’s buildings, engineering services and critical infrastructure, ensuring a safe, compliant and efficient environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Working within the multi-skilled Estates team, you will undertake and support planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, complex fault diagnosis, repairs and installations across mechanical, electrical and building services. You will work with a high degree of autonomy, using your technical knowledge and judgement to identify faults, determine appropriate solutions and minimise disruption to clinical services.

You will work across a wide range of systems including heating, ventilation, domestic water, drainage, electrical services, building fabric, fire doors, building management systems (BMS), nurse call systems and other critical Estates assets.

You will provide technical advice and support to colleagues, assist with the coordination and prioritisation of maintenance activities, and contribute to statutory compliance including water safety, fire safety and engineering inspections, in accordance with HTMs, British Standards and Trust procedures.

The role includes responding to complex engineering breakdowns, maintaining accurate electronic maintenance records and participating in flexible working and out-of-hours arrangements as required, subject to appropriate training and competency.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.