Estates Maintenance Technician

NHS; Stafford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare provider located in Stafford is seeking an Estates Maintenance Technician to perform maintenance duties on electrical and mechanical systems. The role requires HNC/HND qualifications in Engineering and offers training. Responsibilities include servicing, diagnostics, and support to other trades in the department. A commitment to flexible work hours is essential. This position provides an initial £1,500 recruitment bonus, with opportunities for professional growth within a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

£1,500 initial recruitment payment

Comprehensive training packages

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Must have HNC/HND level in Engineering.
• Experience working at a maintenance technician level.
• Must be flexible with work locations and hours.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain electrical and mechanical systems.
• Perform diagnostics, repairs, and calibrations.
• Participate in an on-call system if required.

Skills

Teamwork

Electrical systems maintenance

Mechanical systems maintenance

Plumbing services

Diagnostics and repair

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Job description

Estates Maintenance Technician

Closing date: 20 January 2026

Main duties of the job

The candidate will ideally be qualified to HNC/HND level in Engineering and have experience of working at a maintenance technician level, electrically biased. Duties will include servicing, testing, verifying, diagnostics, repair and calibration of technically advanced electrical and electronic installations, mechanical systems, plumbing services, engineering plant and equipment, BMS and steriliser/decontamination equipment. The role also requires some statutory testing of decontamination plant and equipment (no experience necessary as training will be provided). It is essential that you are an effective team worker, with the ability to provide support to other tradesmen within the Estates Department. You will be stationed at County Hospital working 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm) but must be flexible when required. You may be required to work at other sites belonging to or serviced by the UHNM and take part in an on-call system. The salary includes an initial £1,500 recruitment and retention payment for the first 12 months, rising to 8% thereafter.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co‑created by staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust