Hospital Estates Technician – M&E On-Call

NHS

Northampton

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 38,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. The Estates Engineering team at Northampton General Hospital is seeking a Grade Band 5 maintenance engineer for varied mechanical and electrical work with on-call duties, 37.5 hours per week, and potential overtime.

Interviews will be held in early October 2026.

Qualifications

Have completed and passed a recognised engineering Apprenticeship.
Achieve NVQ Level 3 within either a mechanical or electrical field.
Completed latest BS 7671 Update.
Hold a HNC in a relevant engineering qualification plus relevant experience to graduate.
Have completed a relevant Authorised Persons course and be validated as competent to work on the Trust site.
Knowledge and understanding of HTM standards.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair faults on a wide range of equipment and systems across mechanical and electrical services.
Promote a culture of responsiveness, ownership and customer care within the team.
Maintain emergency/contingency systems to support critical hospital services.
Test new or existing equipment to verify safety and operation.
Instruct others on features and aspects of their work.
Organise materials requisitions and assist in purchasing where required.
Keep the helpdesk updated on progress and delays to works.
Supervise and mentor apprentices, maintenance staff and contractors.