Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical Engineer)

NHS Shetland Board; Lerwick; Sur place; GBP 35 000 - 43 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Distant Islands Allowance

Relocation Assistance

Résumé du poste

NHS Shetland Board is seeking a Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical Engineer) to inspect and maintain its estate, focusing on steam boilers, plant, compressors, boilers and associated equipment across hospital facilities.

The role requires NC level qualification or equivalent, steam and/or Corgi qualification preferred, and a full driving licence. On-call duties and relocation considerations may apply within the Shetland Islands.

Qualifications

• Qualified to National Certificate (NC) level or equivalent.
• Steam qualification and/or Corgi qualification for boilers preferred.
• Full driving licence required.
• Willingness to undertake on-call duties from NHS Shetland estate.

Responsabilités

• Inspect and upkeep NHS properties with focus on steam boilers and associated plant.
• Maintain compressors, stand-by generators, domestic boilers, heating and ventilation systems.
• Service sterilization, dental plant and hospital beds/equipment as part of estate maintenance.
• Carry out routine maintenance and respond to on-site issues as required.

Connaissances

Mechanical engineering

Driving licence

On-call readiness

Formation

National Certificate (NC) or equivalent

Outils

Steam boiler qualification

Corgi qualification

Description du poste

Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical Engineer)

Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical Engineer) (Ref: 264396)

Substantive

Full Time – 36 hours per week

Band 5 - Salary Range £34,544 - £43,039 per annum

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £2,578 per annum

Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available

We are looking for a Maintenance Craftsperson (mechanical engineer) to assist in the inspection and upkeep of all NHS property and to ensure that routine maintenance is carried out. You will have particular responsibilities for steam boilers & associated plant, compressors, stand‑by generators, domestic boilers, heating & ventilation, sterilization & dental plant & equipment, hospital beds and trolleys. This is not a comprehensive list of duties but is indicative of the wide range of equipment within the NHS Estate that you will be expected to service & maintain.

You will be an experienced engineer with a mechanical and/or marine background & be qualified to National Certificate (NC) level or equivalent. You should also preferably possess a steam qualification and/or a Corgi qualification for boilers. You will be able to work on your own initiative, must possess a full driving license and live within reasonable commute time from the Gilbert Bain Hospital to enable you to undertake on-call duties.

Interview date: TBA

Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.