Maintenance Technician - PSSD Maintenance

TN United Kingdom; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Maintenance Technician, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of essential building services. This permanent, full-time position involves maintaining complex mechanical and electrical systems, diagnosing faults, and planning maintenance tasks. You'll be part of a supportive team that values your skills and offers opportunities for professional development. Enjoy a structured work schedule and a range of benefits, including annual leave and an NHS pension, while contributing to the health and well-being of your community.

Benefits

Annual Leave

NHS Pension

Sick Leave

Occupational Health

Counselling Services

Work-Life Balance Policies

Qualifications

• Completion of an apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Bias plus an HNC or equivalent.
• Experience working in an estates service environment.
• Knowledge of current statutory legislative requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a range of building services, plant, and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair faults as they occur.
• Plan and prioritize workload and manage materials.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

PPM and Reactive Maintenance Planning

Statutory Legislative Requirements Knowledge

Communication Skills

Independent Work

Education

HNC or Equivalent

Completion of an Apprenticeship

Tools

Archibus

Learnpro

Toolbox Talks

Job description

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Maintenance Technician - PSSD Maintenance, Airdrie

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Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Airdrie, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

The Role

You will maintain a range of buildings services, plant and equipment, which can sometimes be complex and non-routine by diagnosing and repairing faults as they occur. Other maintenance duties will include the maintenance of NHSL’s mechanical, electrical, plumbing, associated building services plant, and building fabric assets to a high standard. This will involve planning and prioritising workload and managing materials, documentation, completion, and sign-off.

NHS Lanarkshire

Interested in working with NHS Lanarkshire? Join Team Lanarkshire and be part of a healthcare organization that puts patients first. We serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in North and South Lanarkshire, providing hospital, primary healthcare, and social care services.

What you'll need to bring

• Completion of an apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Bias plus an HNC or equivalent, with additional non-core training at SVQ level or equivalent
• Experience working in an estates service environment
• Knowledge of current statutory legislative requirements
• Experience with PPM and reactive maintenance planning
• Willingness to undertake relevant in-house training, including statutory training, Archibus, Learnpro, Toolbox Talks
• Additional training in portable appliance testing, periodic testing, sterilizers, asbestos awareness, legionella, tube system maintenance, PLC controllers, steam/boilers, etc., to achieve competency or accreditation
• Accredited boiler/steam course for HSE and insurance compliance
• Specialist manufacturer courses for equipment like laundry machinery
• Medical Gas and Medical Gas Pipeline Systems training
• Sterilizers and autoclaves accreditation
• Healthcare Ventilation course
• A full, valid UK/EU/EEA driving licence
• Participation in on-call duties as part of the team

Note: A full UK/EU/EEA driving licence is required for all positions involving driving.

Additional preferred skills

• Full apprenticeship in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with City & Guilds Part 3, ONC, or equivalent
• Basic health & safety, manual handling, and CPR training
• Experience maintaining complex building services, diagnosing faults, and planning maintenance
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with staff
• Experience working across multiple premises and understanding healthcare services

Contract details

Permanent, full-time (37 hours/week)

Location and working pattern

Based at PSSD Maintenance, University Hospital Monklands. Working hours: Mon-Wed 0800-1630; Thu 0800-1600; Fri 0800-1400.

Applicants may be considered for similar roles at other locations.

Interested in more info?

Contact Lynn Deas, Recruitment Administrator, at [emailprotected] with the job title and reference number.

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

We offer a supportive environment with benefits such as annual leave, NHS pension, sick leave, occupational health, counselling, and work-life balance policies. We promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Further information

See the Job Description for role details. For recruitment info, visit our webpage or download our info pack.

Additional application info

• Apply early; applications close at midnight on the deadline.
• Help with application process: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
• Check your email regularly for updates.
• Once submitted, applications cannot be amended.

NHS Lanarkshire values diversity. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce. Applicants should provide honest responses and avoid AI-generated content.

Right to Work

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