Mechanically Biased Multi-Skilled Technician

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Mechanical Fitter/ Plumber/ Maintenance Engineer to join our Estates Department and perform multi-skilled tasks on mechanical and related systems. The role requires fault finding on a wide range of plant, with duties across hospital sites and a 37.5 hour week based at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, with potential site relocation.

Successful candidates should be able to respond to emergencies within 45 minutes and may work at other

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical maintenance tasks within large facilities.
• Ability to fault find and fix a range of engineering plant and equipment.
• Willingness to work across sites and on-call shifts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain heating, plumbing, and mechanical systems across hospital sites.
• Inspect, service, and repair equipment to ensure safety and reliability.
• Identify faults, carry out repairs, and support design/installation work as needed.
• Work independently and with the estates team; support managers when required.
• Be part of an on-call rota and respond to emergencies within 45 minutes.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Multi-skilled

On-call readiness

Job description

Job overview

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust are seeking a Mechanical Fitter/ Plumber/ Maintenance Engineer to join our busy Estates Department to perform multi-skilled tasks which can be complex and/ or non-routine.

This involves working on hot and cold-water systems, heating systems, control of water hygiene and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment.

The successful candidate will be required to join the On-call Rota after sufficient training and must be able to respond to emergency calls within 45 minutes of leaving home and arriving at the hospital base.

Working 37.5 hours per week and based at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford; you may however be required to work at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital or any other buildings the Trust has responsibility to maintain.

The Trust will also consider applicants that may want to utilise this as a development opportunity under Annex 21, of Agenda for Change (with the appropriate adjustment of duties).

Main duties of the job

• The role is for a skilled maintenance technician who mainly works on mechanical engineering tasks but also helps with other building and electrical jobs.
• You will look after heating, plumbing, and other systems across hospital sites, making sure equipment is safe and working well.
• The job involves finding and fixing faults, carrying out repairs, and sometimes designing or installing new work.
• You will work both on your own and with the wider team and may step in to support managers when needed.
• The role includes being part of an on-call rota, responding to emergencies within 45 minutes.
• Flexibility is important, as you may work at different sites, cover shifts, or assist other trades when required

Working for your organisation

Our Poppy's Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team - clinical or non-clinical - plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values - ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Become part of a large dynamic team, supporting various areas across all sites in maintaining and upgrading the Estates, to ensure that the overall condition is kept to a high standard in line with current regulations, duties in the department which include but not exhausted to Mechanical, Electrical and General Maintenance expertise.