Band 5 - Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Fitter/Plumber, Estates WGH

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Band 5 Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Fitter/Plumber. You will be responsible for maintaining complex mechanical systems across the Trust estate, ensuring service continuity and operational efficiency. With opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements, this role is ideal for qualified candidates looking to make a difference in healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Staff development and training opportunities

Potential for overtime and additional payments

Qualifications

• Qualified Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with relevant certifications.
• Experience in reactive maintenance of mechanical systems.
• Ability to analyze complex faults and prioritize workloads.

Responsibilities

• Undertake planned and reactive maintenance of mechanical control systems.
• Attend to plant breakdowns and carry out repairs efficiently.
• Support day-to-day operations of engineering plant on site.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Plumbing

Fault Analysis

Education

Recognised time served apprenticeship

City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering/Plumbing

BTEC (ONC) in Engineering

NVQ3 or above

Job description

Band 5 - Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Fitter/Plumber, Estates WGH

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Band 5 - Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Fitter/Plumber, Estates WGH

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We are seeking a qualified Mechanical Maintenance Engineer responsible for undertaking planned and reactive maintenance of complex mechanical control systems across the diverse building services of the Trust estate.

Please note; You must have the following qualifications:

Recognised time served

apprenticeship, or City & Guilds in

Mechanical Engineering/Plumbing or

BTEC (ONC) in Engineering or

equivalent.

NVQ3 or above

If you do not hold these qualifications we are unable to shortlisting to interview.

*With additional benefits such as RRP, overtime, call out and on-call payments, there is earning potential in excess of £40,000*

Our staff development is important to us, and we have a wealth of training and apprenticeship schemes to broaden and develop your skills with the support of the Estates management.

The role is based at Watford General Hospital, however there may be occasions when the role will be required to travel across the other sites.

You will have the ability to analyse complex faults and undertake rectifications to ensure continuity of service.

You will be able to prioritise workloads, identify potential improvement to operational system and management processes in order to increase departmental efficiencies.

Please note- You must be able to travel to site for emergency on-call within an hour.

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Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.

*Previous applicants need not apply*

Undertake complex trade tasks within your specialist area in support of the Team’s overall output.

In support of the other supervisor ensures the day to day efficient and safe working of all engineering plant on site.

To attend to plant breakdowns to carry out repairs and restore the units to service as quickly and efficiently as possible.

To be in attendance and carry out preparation work to facilitate inspections carried out by the Trust’s pressure vessel insurers.

To activate changeover of plant and or its safe isolation in the event of a malfunction or breakdown.

To be able to work on all types of air-conditioning plant.

Be fully conversant with all types of belt drives, pulleys and direct drive couplings.

Be fully conversant with all types of pumps.

To be able to work on oil free medical and control air reciprocating compressors and vacuum plant.

To be able to carry out minor installation work of all types of pipe work.

Experienced in hydraulic and pneumatic control systems.

Is conversant with H.T.H.W. M.T.H.W. L.P.H.W. and Steam Heating Systems. June 2016.

To be able to carry out minor electrical work such as isolation/connection/disconnection of electrical supplies to all forms of mechanical plant.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anthony McNamara Job title: Mechanical Estates Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07435782519

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care, Non-profit Organizations, and Government Administration

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