Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Multi-Skilled)

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a Mechanical Multi-Skilled Technician. The role involves maintaining building services and ensuring the safety and effectiveness of systems for patient care. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in building maintenance, particularly in the healthcare sector. This full-time position requires a commitment to high professional standards and patient care.

Qualifications

• Recognised and registered EITB or CITB (or equivalent) craft apprenticeship or City & Guilds appropriate qualification.
• Competent tradesperson with extensive relevant experience in building maintenance, preferably in the health care sector.
• HNC or equivalent in a core subject with additional qualifications as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and operate and maintain safe and efficient systems of work for all building services.
• Deliver mechanical services support to ensure the safe delivery of patient care.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and complete all documentation required.

Skills

Building maintenance experience

Technical expertise

Safety compliance

Organizational skills

Education

Recognised craft apprenticeship or equivalent

HNC or equivalent in core subject

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

There is 1x permanent, fulltime post of 37 hours per week, with a shift pattern of Monday to Thursday (8am-4pm) and Friday (8am-3.30pm).

Gartnavel General Hospital Estates Department

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, resilient and hardworking Mechanical Multi‑Skilled Technician to join the team. The position requires maintaining a wide range of building services plant and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and operate and maintain safe and efficient systems of work for all building services.
• Deliver mechanical services support to ensure the safe delivery of patient care and a planned maintenance, repair and installation service which represents quality and value for money.
• Examine and inspect faults in plant and machinery, establish and recommend how faults may be repaired and discuss with managers /heads of departments regarding the possible effect on wards/theatres/patient etc.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance using work requests and completing all records and documentation required.
• Work to NHS GG&C Health and Safety and SHTM Policies and Procedures.
• Undertake minor alterations and modifications to existing services.
• Organise and manage on a day‑to‑day basis the workload and priorities.

Qualifications

• Recognised and registered EITB or CITB (or equivalent) craft apprenticeship or City & Guilds appropriate qualification.
• Competent tradesperson with extensive relevant experience in building maintenance, preferably in the health care sector.
• HNC or equivalent in a core subject with additional qualifications as required in the non‑core skills.
• Will undertake training to be certified as a Competent Person and refresher training as required.
• Show commitment to patient care, share values and demonstrate professional standards.

Benefits

We are committed to the delivery of outstanding care for our patients. The successful candidate will share this commitment and demonstrate our values while undertaking their duties in this role.

Contact

Graeme Hendry, Estates Manager, 07866175875, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.