Maintenance Fitter

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Protected CPD time

Training pathways

Funding for qualifications

Induction programme

Job summary

Livewell Southwest is hiring a fitter to perform planned and reactive maintenance on hospital facilities. The role covers heating, plumbing, BMS, and a range of clinical equipment, with travel between sites and on-call duties after probation.

The position requires City & Guilds Mechanical Fitter and GCSEs in Maths and English, plus experience with electro-mechanical systems and health-and-safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining electro-mechanical equipment in healthcare or similar settings.
• Experience with heating, plumbing, and building management systems.
• Familiarity with Permit to Work systems.
• Willingness to travel between sites.
• Strong health and safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Routine maintenance and repair of electro-mechanical equipment across hospitals, health centres, clinics and administration buildings.
• Mechanical and minor electrical work on heating, plumbing, water distribution and building management systems.
• Maintenance of patient and clinical equipment such as beds, suction units, lifting equipment, trolleys and evacuation chairs.
• Planned and reactive installation and maintenance of plant, motors, ventilation equipment, air compressors and macerators.
• Work on windows, window restrictors, and physio and gym equipment.
• Fault finding, investigation and testing.
• Isolate or make safe any installation that presents a danger to staff, visitors or patients.
• Report hazards and substandard installations to the line manager as they become apparent.
• Comply with health, safety and statutory legislation and apply best working practice.
• Source value-for-money materials and components, keep stores stock records, and make financial transactions only with prior authorisation.
• Liaise with contractors working alongside maintenance tasks.
• Undertake delegated tasks and training to keep up to date with regulations and safe working systems.

Skills

Electrical safety

Mechanical maintenance

Building management systems

Effective communication

Education

City & Guilds Mechanical Fitter

GCSE Maths & English (4/C)

Job description

The Estates team at Livewell Southwest is recruiting a fitter to carry out planned and reactive maintenance on its buildings. The work covers routine repair and fault-finding on heating, plumbing, building management systems and a wide range of hospital and clinical equipment, from patient beds to ventilation. The post is a 37.5-hour role with on-call duties after probation, and it involves travelling between sites, including areas without public transport. Visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route may not be available.

What the job involves

• Routine maintenance and repair of electro-mechanical equipment across hospitals, health centres, clinics and administration buildings
• Mechanical and minor electrical work on heating, plumbing, water distribution and building management systems
• Maintenance of patient and clinical equipment such as beds, suction units, lifting equipment, trolleys and evacuation chairs
• Planned and reactive installation and maintenance of plant, motors, ventilation equipment, air compressors and macerators
• Work on windows, window restrictors, and physio and gym equipment
• Fault finding, investigation and testing
• Isolate or make safe any installation that presents a danger to staff, visitors or patients
• Report hazards and substandard installations to the line manager as they become apparent
• Comply with health, safety and statutory legislation and apply best working practice
• Source value-for-money materials and components, keep stores stock records, and make financial transactions only with prior authorisation
• Liaise with contractors working alongside maintenance tasks
• Undertake delegated tasks and training to keep up to date with regulations and safe working systems

Qualifications

• City and Guilds as a Mechanical Fitter
• GCSE maths and English at grade 4/C or equivalent

Experience

• Maintenance and repair of electro-mechanical equipment
• Electrical controls for heating and domestic hot water systems, and familiarity with computerised building management systems
• Permit to Work systems

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of health and safety at work and its relevance to the role
• Knowledge of building services and trades
• Safe working practices
• Computer skills, including recording programmes relevant to the role
• Good communication and able to get on with people

Other

• Travel independently between sites, including areas not served by public transport
• Work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Work unsupervised or as part of a maintenance team
• Customer focused
• Willingness to undergo training
• Flexible approach

Nice to have

• Enhanced trade qualifications or cross-training, such as electrical
• Health and safety qualification
• Trained First Aider at Work
• Five GCSEs at grade 4/C or equivalent
• Detailed estates and services knowledge, plus knowledge of the organisation structure and other roles
• Mechanical and electrical craft knowledge and high technical ability
• Experience of healthcare maintenance, such as steriliser and washer-disinfector work, or in a healthcare environment
• Self-motivated and able to work without additional supervision

What’s offered

• Recruitment and retention payment of £3,277
• Protected CPD time
• Training pathways and leadership programmes
• Funding for qualifications, such as the Care Certificate
• Induction programme