Mechanically Biased Multi-Skilled Technician

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Shrewsbury is seeking a Mechanical Fitter/Plumber/Maintenance Engineer for their Estates Department. The role involves working on mechanical systems, plumbing, and fault finding across multiple hospital sites. Successful candidates must respond to emergencies within 45 minutes and participate in an on-call rota. This position offers career development opportunities in a supportive environment with excellent facilities.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical engineering or plumbing.
• Ability to respond to emergency calls within 45 minutes.
• Familiarity with hot and cold-water systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and maintenance on mechanical systems.
• Ensure safety and functionality of equipment.
• Respond to emergencies as part of the on-call rota.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Plumbing

Fault finding

On-call duty

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.

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

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.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust can offer you great career prospects and a fantastic lifestyle. Situated in one of the most attractive parts of the country with dramatic countryside and bustling towns we have state of the art facilities, supportive friendly teams and excellent professional NHS job development opportunities.