mechanical assistant

Salisbury Nhs Foundation Trust; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Salisbury is seeking a Mechanical Assistant to maintain and repair building installations. This role involves responding to maintenance requests, performing plumbing tasks, and ensuring compliance with health safety standards. Candidates should have a recognized mechanical or electrical qualification and be willing to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota. A minimum of 35 days paid holiday and NHS discounts are offered.

Benefits

NHS discounts

35 days paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

On-site leisure centre

Paid car parking

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge and experience in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Plumbing.
• Willingness to acquire specialist knowledge in healthcare engineering.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation applicable to NHS.

Responsibilities

• Manage allocated workload and work unsupervised in maintenance duties.
• Perform minor plumbing and mechanical tasks.
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance and complete PPM schedules.

Skills

Knowledge of operation, maintenance, fault-finding

Ability to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota

IT literacy

Commitment to customer care

Education

Recognised EITB, City & Guilds, NVQ level 3

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Mechanical Assistant to join our hardworking Estate team. As a Mechanical Assistant you will assist in the provision of a high quality, efficient, responsive, flexible and effective estates service to Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. You will work as part of a multi‑disciplined team within Estates reporting to the Estates Officer (Operational). You will assist in the maintenance and repair of installations, plant and equipment to keep unplanned downtime to a minimum, comply with the Health & Safety at work Act and other legislation, and maximise efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own allocated workload.
• Work unsupervised in the course of maintenance duties, including responding to out of hour requests in conjunction with the Estates on‑call service.
• Flush water outlets and support senior maintenance staff in routine water testing and sampling activities to maintain compliance with ACOP L8.
• Perform minor plumbing and mechanical tasks and assist building trades where appropriate, while having an understanding of the operation of building services in NHS buildings.
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), follow PPM schedules, complete necessary report sheets and test certificates and update Plant Room Log Books.
• Work within departmental precedents and occupational policies, protocols, SOPs and codes of conduct. Work is supervised and outcomes are assessed at agreed intervals with more senior Estates Officers available for reference.

Qualifications – Essential

• Recognised and registered EITB, City & Guilds, modern apprenticeship, NVQ level 3 or comparable training in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Plumbing.
• In‑depth knowledge and experience within the required technical disciplines (e.g. BMS, decontamination).
• Knowledge of operation, maintenance, fault‑finding, repair, diagnostics, testing and installation work associated with complex electrical and electronic installations and equipment in an efficient, safe manner.
• Knowledge of the application of Health and Safety legislation, ACOPs, guidance and NHS technical standards (e.g. Health Technical Memoranda), Trust policies, basic life support and readiness to train.
• Commitment to customer care.
• Ability to participate in an out‑of‑hours on‑call rota.
• Specialist knowledge gained from working in a health‑care engineering environment or willingness to acquire.
• IT literacy, willing to train to ECDL level 2 standard (Microsoft Office) and readiness to use the Trust’s computer‑based asset and condition‑based maintenance management system.

Benefits

We support flexible working and will consider requests in line with service needs. You can access a range of NHS discounts, a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro‑rata), and a generous pension scheme. On‑site benefits include paid car parking, a leisure centre, a day nursery and a holiday play scheme.

About Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is an innovative acute hospital rated “Good” by the CQC and offers specialised services such as Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. With about 470 beds and over 4,000 staff, Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work, conveniently located near London, Southampton and Bournemouth.