Mechanical Engineer (Healthcare)

PPM Recruitment; Wychavon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a 3-month contract at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Responsibilities include conducting routine maintenance, responding to breakdowns, and ensuring health and safety compliance. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 3 in Maintenance Services, experience in mechanical systems, and a commitment to exceptional customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance, preferably in healthcare.
• Hands-on experience in mechanical systems.
• Team player with good customer relations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine maintenance on building services.
• Respond to breakdowns and fault finding.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Maintenance background

Mechanical systems knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Maintenance Services

Tools

Pipefitting

Steam systems

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer — Location: Worcestershire Royal Hospital — Reports To: Technical Services Manager — Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (with participation in on-call rota). This is a contract position for 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM): Conduct routine maintenance on mechanical and associated building services to ensure systems run smoothly and efficiently.
• Repairs and Fault Finding: Respond to breakdowns and conduct fault finding to identify and resolve issues safely and efficiently.
• Installation & Upgrades: Assist in minor upgrades and adaptations to existing systems, contributing to the improvement of facilities.
• Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with statutory and company health & safety guidelines, including using the correct PPE.
• Collaboration & Customer Focus: Work closely with colleagues and departments to minimize disruption while ensuring high standards of service delivery across the estate.
• Flexibility & Initiative: Take part in the Engineer on-call rota and respond effectively to out-of-hours needs, while making proactive decisions when necessary.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: A background in maintenance, ideally within a healthcare or similar environment.
• Technical Skills: NVQ Level 3 in Maintenance Services (or equivalent) with hands-on experience in mechanical systems, including DHW, LPHW, CHW, and ventilation systems. Previous pipefitting and steam system experience is a plus.
• Collaboration: A team player who can build relationships with customers and colleagues, and contribute positively to team goals.
• Problem Solving: Ability to think critically and offer solutions to improve service efficiency and safety.
• Commitment to Excellence: A passion for providing exceptional customer service and maintaining high standards, even when working independently.

Contact: David @ PPM Recruitment (phone number removed).