Specialist Craftsperson (Mechanical)

Job overview

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a fantastic opportunity for aspiring, customer focused, mechanical  maintenance professionals to be based at the Freeman Hospital. Working within a small multi-disciplinary team, the chosen applicant will help maintain the building services infrastructure at one of the Top 10 Hospital Trusts in the U.K.

On offer is:

• An attractive salary of up to £37,796 (dependant on previous experience) with enhancements available for shift working.
• Inclusion in one of the most generous pension schemes in the country with employer contributions of 9.3%.
• Clear career progression routes.
• Regular professional training with access to development training.
• A regular, consistent, working pattern

• Interview Date: 8th December 2025
• 37 hours 30 minutes/week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

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Main duties of the job

• Installation, Maintenance & Repair: Install, maintain, service, and repair a wide range of plumbing and heating systems, including domestic hot and cold water systems, heating plant, pipework, sanitary ware, and associated infrastructure across the hospital estate.
• Install, maintain, service, and repair a wide range of plumbing and heating systems, including domestic hot and cold water systems, heating plant, pipework, sanitary ware, and associated infrastructure across the hospital estate.
• Technical Support & Compliance: Provide technical advice and support to estates maintenance staff and contractors to ensure all plumbing and heating works comply with current safety standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Provide technical advice and support to estates maintenance staff and contractors to ensure all plumbing and heating works comply with current safety standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Surveys & Inspections: Undertake condition surveys of plumbing and heating systems. Evaluate inspection reports and contribute to planned preventative maintenance schedules and remedial works.
• Undertake condition surveys of plumbing and heating systems.
• Evaluate inspection reports and contribute to planned preventative maintenance schedules and remedial works.
• Competent/Responsible Person Duties: Act as a Competent Person/Responsible Person (as defined by Health Technical Memoranda) in at least two of the following areas: Water Safety (e.g., Legionella control) Pressure Systems Confined Spaces Decontamination Specialist Ventilation (where applicable)
• Act as a Competent Person/Responsible Person (as defined by Health Technical Memoranda) in at least two of the following areas: Water Safety (e.g., Legionella control) Pressure Systems Confined Spaces Decontamination Specialist Ventilation (where applicable)
• Water Safety (e.g., Legionella control)
• Pressure Systems
• Confined Spaces
• Decontamination
• Specialist Ventilation (where applicable)
• Candidate Requirements: Completion of a recognised plumbing and/or heating engineering apprenticeship. Demonstrable experience in plumbing and heating maintenance, ideally within a healthcare or large commercial environment. Strong understanding of water hygiene, heating systems, and relevant building services regulations. Self-motivated, with a proactive approach to learning and development. Flexible and responsive to the needs of a large, complex hospital estate.
• Completion of a recognised plumbing and/or heating engineering apprenticeship.
• Demonstrable experience in plumbing and heating maintenance, ideally within a healthcare or large commercial environment.
• Strong understanding of water hygiene, heating systems, and relevant building services regulations.
• Self-motivated, with a proactive approach to learning and development.
• Flexible and responsive to the needs of a large, complex hospital estate.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To install, maintain, service and repair the full range of estates specialist equipment, plant and infrastructure.
• Provides technical advice to other estates maintenance staff and contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.
• Act in the role of Competent Person/Responsible Person, as defined by Health Technical Memorandum, for at least two of the following areas: Water Safety Lifting Equipment Pressure Systems Medical Gasses. Specialist Ventilation Decontamination. Confined Spaces
• Water Safety
• Lifting Equipment
• Pressure Systems
• Medical Gasses.
• Specialist Ventilation
• Decontamination.
• Confined Spaces

• Undertakes condition surveys, evaluates inspection reports.