Mechanical Engineering Craftsperson

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Maintenance Crafts Person to provide essential maintenance service across its hospitals. The ideal candidate will have experience in fault finding on complex systems, a formal craft apprenticeship, and a passion for supporting healthcare services.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Strong emphasis on training and career opportunities

Job security in a large organization

Supportive management ethos

Qualifications

• Experience fault finding on complex building services and equipment.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Knowledge of heating boilers, steam boilers, and emergency standby generators is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide a 24hr maintenance service at one of the main DGH sites.
• Participate in an on-call roster to ensure essential services are maintained.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory legislation while supporting clinical departments.

Skills

Fault Finding

Mechanical Engineering

Building Management Systems

Knowledge of Fire Alarms

Power Systems

Education

Formal Craft Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering

Higher National Certificate of Engineering

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Job Overview

Job Overview

We are currently seeking enthusiastic self motivated Mechanical Engineering Maintenance Crafts persons to work within a large organisation. To provide a 24hr maintenance service provision at one of the main DGH sites by participating within on call roster. The roster will be set up to suit local needs at each of the main hospital sites. Ensuring all essential services are maintained to support clinical departments in their prime task of treating patients whilst ensuring all statutory legislation.

Main duties of the job

You should have experience of fault finding on complex building services, plant and equipment to a high level of competence and be able to work on your own initiative.

Knowledge of systems such as Building Management Systems, fire alarms, power systems and infrastructure, emergency stand by generators, ventilation, lifts, steam boilers, heating boilers, commercial catering equipment etc would be desirable.

You will participate in an out of hours on Call rota.

You should have completed a formal craft apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering and preferably have attained an academic qualification to Higher National Certificate of Engineering standards.

The benefits of working for a large organisation include:

28 days annual leave - rising to 34 days plus 8 bank holidays per annum.

Strong emphasis on training and increased career opportunities

Job security in working within a large organisation

Supportive management ethos.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential Criteria

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
  
  

Experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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