Maintenance Technician (Multi-skilled (Mechanical & Plumbing Bias)

VISSPO; Stockport; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual leave 27-33 days plus bank/holl

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes for leaseCars

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance

Stockport Credit Union

Descripción de la vacante

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust’s Estates team at Stepping Hill Hospital invites applications for a Maintenance Technician (Multi-skilled: Mechanical & Plumbing Bias) Band 5. The role covers hospital-wide mechanical and plumbing maintenance, with rostered overtime and on-call duties.

You will hold an Apprenticeship and NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing Studies or equivalent, and work as part of a multi-trade team to support patient services across Stepping Hill and other sites within the Trust.

Formación

• Recognised Apprenticeship.
• NVQ Level 3 or higher in Plumbing Studies or equivalent experience.
• Good Education Standard.
• Desirable: HNC/ONC in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out plumbing and mechanical maintenance within a hospital environment.
• Work overtime both rostered and ad-hoc, including on-call as required.
• Be part of a multi-trade team delivering a quality service to support patient services.

Conocimientos

Current Driving Licence

Educación

Recognised Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 or higher in Plumbing Studies or equivalent experience

Good Education Standard

HNC/ONC in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Maintenance Technician (Multi-skilled (Mechanical & Plumbing Bias) – Band 5 – 37.5 hours per week)

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Estates team at Stepping Hill Hospital. We are seeking a highly motivated, appropriately skilled, reliable and enthusiastic Plumber/Mechanical Engineer that is able to work well under pressure to carry out plumbing/mechanical maintenance within a hospital environment.

The successful applicant will have a recognised apprenticeship and hold a City & Guilds Certificate or equivalent NVQ qualifications. The post holder will be required to undertake rostered overtime.

Main duties of the job

The post is at Stepping Hill Hospital but you may be asked to work at other sites within the Trust. Experience working in an Acute Hospital maintenance environment would be an advantage, as would familiarity with large commercial/industrial estates. You will be part of a multi trade team delivering a quality service to support patient services within the Trust.

There will be a requirement to work overtime; both rostered and ad‑hoc; at short notice as required to meet the needs of the Trust and its healthcare environment. There will also be a need to form part of the on‑call response team to assist our out of hours staff where required.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are under‑represented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits We Offer To You

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union - for local financial advice

Details

• Date posted: 05 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time (37.5 hours per week)
• Reference number: 362-ANC5MPB-08-26-B
• Job locations: Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK2 7JE, United Kingdom

Job Description

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Essential

• Recognised Apprenticeship
• NVQ Level 3 or higher in Plumbing Studies or equivalent experience
• Good Education Standard

Desirable

• HNC/ONC in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively (written)
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and Risk Management Techniques

Desirable

• Working Knowledge of Hospital Services

Experience

Essential

• Relevant Works Maintenance Background
• Experience of Plant Equipment

Desirable

• NHS Estates Background
• Experience of Building Management Systems
• Relevant Experience in Plumbing Post qualification

Skills & Abilities

• Current Driving Licence

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Employer name: Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK2 7JE, United Kingdom

Employer's website: http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/