Mechanical Engineering Craftsperson

NHS; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales is seeking self-motivated Mechanical Engineering Maintenance Crafts persons. The role involves providing a 24hr maintenance service to ensure essential services support clinical departments. Candidates should have a formal apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering and demonstrate experience in fault finding on complex equipment such as HVAC and emergency systems. The position promises job security, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

28 days annual leave, rising to 34 days plus 8 bank holidays

Strong emphasis on training

Increased career opportunities

Job security in a large organization

Supportive management ethos

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
• Experience of maintaining complex building services is essential.
• Knowledge of multiple technical systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in 24hr maintenance service provision.
• Contribute to on-call roster for emergency situations.
• Ensure essential services are maintained for clinical departments.

Skills

Fault finding

Building Management Systems

Knowledge of fire alarms and power systems

Emergency stand by generators

Ventilation systems

Lifts

Steam boilers

Heating boilers

Commercial catering equipment

Education

Formal craft apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering

Higher National Certificate of Engineering standards

Job description

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 opportunitiesJob security in working within a large organisationSupportive management ethos.

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

About us

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.

Job 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

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

Experience

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

Skills & Knowledge

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.