Mechanical Craftsman Plumber | NTH Solutions

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Tees Valley is seeking a Mechanical Craftsman Plumber. Responsibilities include fault finding and calibration on engineering plant and equipment, performing maintenance repairs, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical plumbing knowledge and IT skills. This role involves working in a busy hospital environment with the possibility of emergency repairs and shift duties.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, IT-literate craftsperson with excellent Mechanical Plumbing and Engineering knowledge.
• Prepared to work in hazardous areas with safety measures.

Responsibilities

• Perform fault finding and calibration on equipment.
• Carry out maintenance tasks ensuring minimal risk to patients and staff.
• Participate in emergency repairs and on-call duties.

Skills

Mechanical Plumbing knowledge

IT literacy

Fault finding skills

Job description

Overview

Responsible for fault finding and calibration on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment (low pressure hot and cold water systems and associated equipment and natural gas systems and building management services).

Performs work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine. Undertaking maintenance repairs, minor improvements and capital work across the Trust as directed by management ensuring compliance with trust safety standards and procedures.

We are looking to recruit a self-motivated, IT-literate craftsperson with excellent Mechanical Plumbing and Engineering knowledge to join the estates team. The post holder will be responsible for fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment. The day-to-day duties will include planned preventative maintenance, general repairs, Energy Centre checks and responding to high-priority emergencies to ensure continuity of service in a vibrant busy hospital. North Tees and Hartlepool Solutions is a wholly owned company, entirely owned by the Trust.

For further information please contact: Richard Speight, Head of Estates [phone].

Job details

• Job title: Mechanical Craftsman Plumber / on days / on call / shifts
• Accountable to: Hospital Engineer
• Location: Works Dept., North Tees and Hartlepool University Hospitals
• Grade: Grade E

Responsibilities

• Fault finding and calibration on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment (low pressure hot and cold water systems and associated equipment and natural gas systems and building management services).
• Perform activities which are complex and/or non-routine; undertake maintenance repairs, minor improvements and capital work as directed by management to ensure compliance with trust safety standards and procedures.
• Work in accordance with the requirements of decontamination CFPP01 (HTM 2010/2030) and HTM04 Water Supplies; prepared to work in hazardous areas with safety measures to prevent danger, injury and damage to equipment.
• Actively participate in the operation and control of engineering planned maintenance schemes.
• Participate in the NHS labour control scheme (Planet) including completion of required documentation in paper and electronic PDA format.
• Work overtime to carry out emergency repairs as required by management; undertake on-call/shift duties as part of the team to ensure emergencies are attended out of normal hours.
• Carry out maintenance tasks while ensuring minimal risk or inconvenience to patients, staff and visitors and maintaining a safe, secure and pleasant environment in a busy acute hospital.

Additional information

This advert closes on Thursday 30 Oct 2025

Notes

The contents may be amended from time to time subject to developing service needs following appropriate consultation with the post holder. This job description is intended as a guide to duties and responsibilities and should not be regarded as a complete list of those required.