Mechanical Engineer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension

Staff discounts

Relocation package

Season ticket loan

Professional development

Wellbeing services

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Maintenance Craftsperson to care for building fabric and building services across its estate. The role emphasizes plumbing with broad building skills and requires hands-on work with safety at the forefront.

The successful candidate will work under the Estates Department, carry out planned and reactive maintenance, and contribute to regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• General building work experience.
• Plumbing skills are central to the role.
• Ability to diagnose faults in mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Familiar with hand and power tools and test equipment.
• Awareness and practice of risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair and maintain building fabric and services to standards.
• Diagnose faults in mechanical, electrical, electronic and plumbing systems.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and complete worksheets.
• Perform a wide range of craftsperson tasks with tools and equipment.
• Liaise with management, clinical staff and contractors; input data into computer systems.
• Report plant failures and regulatory deviations; request repairs as needed.
• Participate in out-of-hours on-call rota for emergencies.
• Repair ward and office equipment; carry out general cleaning and painting as required.

Skills

General building work

Plumbing skills

Mechanical & electrical understanding

Tools & test equipment

Risk assessment

Work without supervision

Job description

This Maintenance Craftsperson post sits in the Estates Department of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, which maintains buildings and plant across its estate. The work centres on installing, repairing and maintaining building fabric and mechanical and electrical services, alongside planned preventative maintenance and logging work on computer systems. The role leans towards plumbing but needs general building skills too, with an out-of-hours on‑call rota and applications from job sharers welcomed. Fit depends on hands‑on plumbing and building competence, as the post holder must work without supervision.

What the job involves

• Install, repair and maintain building fabric and mechanical and electrical building services, plant and equipment to HTMs, Water Bylaws, British Standards, codes of practice and legislation
• Diagnose and repair faults in mechanical, electrical, electronic and plumbing systems
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, completing worksheets and logbooks
• Carry out the full range of maintenance craftsperson tasks using hand and power tools and test equipment, and any other duties suited to the grade
• Liaise with Trust management, clinical and support staff and contractors, and input data into computer-based systems
• Report plant failures and regulatory deviations to the Estates Officer, and request goods or services for repairs
• Participate in the Estates out‑of‑hours on‑call rota for emergency repairs
• Repair ward and office equipment
• Carry out general cleaning, radiator cover removal and minor painting as required
• Work in hazardous areas, taking safety measures to prevent injury and damage
• Observe health and safety and statutory requirements, Trust policies and procedures, and attend mandatory training
• Use the allocated Trust vehicle for business only and keep it clean, tidy and roadworthy

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• General building work skills
• Plumbing skills, as the role is plumbing-biased
• Understanding of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems to diagnose and repair faults
• Use of hand and power tools and test equipment
• Awareness and understanding of effective risk assessment
• Ability to work without supervision

What’s offered

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service
• Pension of up to 14.5% of pensionable pay
• Staff discounts, including Blue Light Card and NHS offers
• £8K relocation package for moving to Essex
• Interest‑free season ticket loans for travel to work
• Supervision and support to develop
• Mental health, wellbeing, occupational health and counselling services
• Inclusive community with engagement events and equality or champion networks