Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical)

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment & Retention Premium (RRP)

Job summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Estates professional to join the maintenance team. You will provide senior technical support across PPM, reactive maintenance and fault diagnosis to ensure the safe, compliant operation of the Trust’s estate.

You will diagnose faults across mechanical, electrical and building services, prioritise work, coordinate maintenance activities and provide technical guidance while maintaining accurate records and supporting out-of-hours work as

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical, electrical and building services engineering within a healthcare setting.
• Ability to diagnose faults and support planned maintenance programmes.
• Strong problem-solving and safety-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical support across PPM, reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair services.
• Assess and prioritise work, determine technical solutions and coordinate maintenance activities.
• Offer technical advice to the Maintenance Team and escalate complex issues.
• Support the delivery and monitoring of PPM programmes and respond to breakdowns.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Building services

Fault diagnosis

Planned maintenance

Tools

BMS

Nurse Call Systems

Job description

The post holder will join the Maintenance Team within the Estates Department, providing a senior level of technical support across planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair services across the Trust’s estate.

The post holder will use their specialist engineering knowledge and experience to diagnose and resolve complex faults across a broad range of mechanical, electrical, building services, plant and equipment, ensuring the safe, efficient and continuous operation of the Trust’s estate.

The post holder will assess and prioritise work, determine appropriate technical solutions and coordinate maintenance activities to minimise disruption to clinical services. They will provide technical advice and support to other members of the Maintenance Team and elevate issues requiring additional specialist input where appropriate.

The post holder will support the delivery and monitoring of planned maintenance programmes, respond to breakdowns and emergency situations, and contribute to ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, NHS guidance, Trust policies and recognised engineering standards.

The role requires sound technical judgement, effective problem-solving and a strong commitment to safety, quality and service delivery within a complex healthcare environment.

This post attracts a £5,000 per annum long-term Recruitment and Retention Premium (RRP) in addition to the advertised salary, subject to the Trust’s RRP policy.

As a Band 5 Estates professional, you will play a key role in maintaining the Trust’s buildings, engineering services and critical infrastructure, ensuring a safe, compliant and efficient environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Working within the multi-skilled Estates team, you will undertake and support planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, complex fault diagnosis, repairs and installations across mechanical, electrical and building services. You will work with a high degree of autonomy, using your technical knowledge and judgement to identify faults, determine appropriate solutions and minimise disruption to clinical services.

You will work across a wide range of systems including heating, ventilation, domestic water, drainage, electrical services, building fabric, fire doors, building management systems (BMS), nurse call systems and other critical Estates assets.

You will provide technical advice and support to colleagues, assist with the coordination and prioritisation of maintenance activities, and contribute to statutory compliance including water safety, fire safety and engineering inspections, in accordance with HTMs, British Standards and Trust procedures.

The role includes responding to complex engineering breakdowns, maintaining accurate electronic maintenance records and participating in flexible working and out-of-hours arrangements as required, subject to appropriate training and competency.

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Chris Harris Job title: Head of Estates Email address: [e-mail]