# Mechanical Craftsperson (On Call) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hywel Dda University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mechanical-craftsperson-on-call/997fec96-2ecd-42e7-9414-dbb94721407e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mechanical-craftsperson-on-call/997fec96-2ecd-42e7-9414-dbb94721407e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hywel Dda University Health Board - **Location:** Glangwili Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,557 - £39,631 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On-call rota / Monday every 7th week.) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-24T12:41:21.181Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Carmarthenshire/Carmarthen/Hywel_Dda_University_Health_Board/Mechanical_Craftsperson/Mechanical_Craftsperson-v8292817 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8292817?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://hduhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview To provide a safe, comfortable environment for patients, staff and visitors. Ensuring all essential services are maintained to support clinical departments in their task of treating patients, whilst ensuring all statutory legislation is complied with. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Main duties of the job The Mechanical Craftsperson will be part of a team ensuring that mechanical/electrical/building equipment and services are maintained to an appropriate standard and to support clinical service departments in their prime task of treating patients. The appointed individual will support the site operational management staff with the day to day operational engineering maintenance of boilers, steam systems, medical gases, heating, hot water, buildings, etc. The position requires participation/ flexibility in covering morning/ afternoon shifts and to participate in an on-call rota. ON CALL ROTA - Every 7th week shift pattern consists of: - Monday-Friday 13:30 - 21:00hrs, PLUS on-call during each night. PLUS on-call cover from Friday 21:00hrs until 08:00hrs Monday morning. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 03/11/2026 ### 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. Welsh language skills are desirable ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Time served apprenticeship. - Completion of a structured training programme - Good working knowledge of low pressure hot water systems, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems and building management systems. **Desirable** - Hospital engineering experience ### Circumstances **Essential** - Able to participate in the On Call rota, available to undertake overtime when required by the service. ### Language Requirements **Desirable** - Welsh Speaker (Level 1) ### Qualifications & Knowledge **Essential** - HNC or HND or equivalent experience plus completion of a time-served apprenticeship - To be fully conversant with core trade, i.e. Mechanical and have a good working knowledge of associated trades, e.g. electrical and gas - To have a good understanding of asbestos awareness and be fully conversant in dealing with suspicious samples and working in the vicinity of asbestos products - Appropriately empowered via training and/or experience to undertake statutory tasks, e.g. Gas Safe, sterilisers, etc. - To be fully conversant with the Health Board’s Fire Defence Policy **Desirable** - Knowledge and understanding of relevant HTM's, Gas Safe / Oftec registered ## Documents - [oh form (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10611083) - [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2373) - [jd/ps - english (pdf, 265.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10611082) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2383) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.