Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias)

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A large health board in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Engineer with a mechanical bias to support the operational maintenance of facilities. The candidate must have a background in mechanical engineering or plumbing, manage complex tasks including calibration and fault finding, and ensure compliance with safety standards. This position promises to enhance service delivery, aiming to improve the patient experience in a significant health setting. A commitment to teamwork and innovative thinking is crucial for success.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering/Plumbing background is required.
• Experience with Hot and Cold-Water Systems, Steam Raising Plant, and Medical Gas Pipe Systems.
• Ability to provide multi-skilled engineering expertise.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance and reactive repairs on various engineering plant.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards at all times.
• Liaise with clinical staff and external suppliers regarding maintenance tasks.

Job description

Go back Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias)

The closing date is 14 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Capital, Estates & Facilities Department at Cardiff & Vale University Health Board as a Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical).

The Estates Department currently have a number of positions to work alongside and support the Estates Operational Teams in the Day to Day Operational Maintenance of the UHB Estate.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic individual from a Mechanical engineering/Plumbing background to support the continual service provision of one of the largest Health Boards in Wales.

The department is going through an exciting time of Service Improvement to increase the support and enhance the patient experience ensuring the department is fit for the future.

We are looking to recruit someone who will ensure that we will excel in providing a safe, organised and highly efficient service, a person who can be innovative in their thinking and have the ability to make decisions for themselves, someone who can develop and support the service improvements of the department ensuring we are fit for the future.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Perform work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine. Responsible for calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment such as:

Hot and Cold-Water Systems, Low Pressure Hot Water Systems, Steam Raising Plant and associated equipment, Steam Sterilizers, Medical Gas Pipe Systems and Ventilation Systems, Hydrotherapy Pools, all water sampling and testing, plumbing works and water compliance testing.

Working within the Mechanical Team to provide a safe, well maintained water system, working towards set standards for water systems and environment.

Undertake planned maintenance, reactive repairs, minor improvements and support other trades and discretionary capital work across the UHB as directed by management. Ensure compliance with UHB safety standards and procedures at all times.

Provide multi‑skilled engineering expertise across various Mechanical equipment and fabric.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10‑year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Understand, receive and give technical instructions to other Maintenance workers.

Provide advice and instruction to other maintenance workers.

Provide reports both verbal and written to Team Leaders and M&E Managers.

Liaise with senior clinical staff at ward/department level regarding maintenance tasks enabling work tasks to be carried out with minimum disruption to patient support services and patient care.

Conduct workload in an unobtrusive manner, ensuring clinical and departmental staff in the locality are made aware of any disruption or potential noise etc. to ensure minimum distress levels to patients.

Liaise appropriately with external Suppliers and Contractors, dealing with technical queries and information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Experience

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

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.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board