Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Multi-Skilled)

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Mechanical Maintenance Technician to ensure the efficient operation of building services within their facilities. This full-time role involves maintaining essential systems, conducting repairs, and supporting safe patient care. Ideal candidates will possess a recognized craft apprenticeship and relevant experience, particularly in healthcare settings. Join a team committed to outstanding patient care and contribute to a diverse workforce that values every individual. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a vital sector.

Qualifications

• Recognized craft apprenticeship or City & Guilds qualification.
• Extensive experience in mechanical maintenance, preferably in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Examine faults in plant and machinery and recommend repairs.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance adhering to safety policies.

Skills

Mechanical Maintenance

Building Services

Health and Safety Compliance

Preventative Maintenance

Education

EITB or CITB Craft Apprenticeship

HNC or Equivalent

Job description

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Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Multi-Skilled), Glasgow

Client:

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

6e571d67d71c

Job Views:

5

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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, full-time 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 is currently looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, resilient and hardworking Mechanical Multi Skilled Technician to join the team. The requirements of the post are to maintain a wide range of building services plant and equipment and provide technical expertise when required, including operating and maintaining safe and efficient systems of work for all building services.

The role involves supporting the NHS GG&C Health Board by operating an efficient estates service within the healthcare facilities to ensure safe patient care, delivering planned maintenance, repairs, and installations that are of high quality and cost-effective.

Responsibilities include examining faults in plant and machinery, recommending repairs, discussing with managers the potential impact on wards, theatres, and patients, carrying out planned preventative maintenance, and adhering to NHS GG&C health and safety policies.

The ideal candidate will have a recognized and registered EITB or CITB (or equivalent) craft apprenticeship or City & Guilds qualification, with extensive relevant experience, preferably in healthcare settings. A qualification such as an HNC or equivalent is also essential.

Applicants must be willing to undertake training to be certified as a Competent Person for specialist duties and refresher training as needed.

We are committed to providing outstanding patient care. The successful candidate should share this commitment and demonstrate our core values in their duties.

Further contact details and application instructions can be found within the Candidate Information Packs. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all community sections and promotes a diverse workforce. We are also a Forces Friendly Employer under the Armed Forces Covenant.

Note that NHS Scotland is reducing the full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours from 1 April 2024, with no change in pay. This may temporarily include up to an additional 30 minutes of work per week until new rosters are implemented. For questions, please contact the recruiting team.

Applicants should provide authentic responses to all application questions, and the use of AI or third-party assistance to generate responses is discouraged. All answers should reflect your own knowledge, skills, and experience.