Mechanically Biased Multi-Skilled Technician

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Telford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a maintenance technician with a background in mechanical work within building services. The role focuses on safe operation and repair of a wide range of plant and equipment across the Trust's facilities, ensuring minimal downtime and compliant practices.

You will interpret drawings, work under supervision and as part of a team, with training provided to cover diverse plant installations and NHS standards.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification in a relevant trade.
• Health and safety qualifications (IOSH or CSCS) and related modules are desirable.
• Experience with mechanical work in building maintenance and safety procedures.
• Experience in NHS hospital environment is desirable.
• Installation/maintenance experience in industrial, domestic or commercial settings.

Skills

Interpret drawings and specifications

Fault finding on mechanical/electrical

Clear written and verbal communication

Work without supervision

Flexibility and team work

Customer service focus

Willing to train and develop

Reliability and flexibility under变化

IT literacy

Ability to prioritise

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in relevant trade

Health and Safety qualifications (IOSH/CSCS)

City and Guilds 2391/4/5 (Desirable)

Tools

PLC knowledge

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NVQ 3, completed recognised apprenticeship in relevant base trade OR relevant experience within trade specialism

Desirable criteria

• Health and Safety Qualifications or modules of technical qualifications (IOSH One Day Working Safely, CSCS Gold card). City and Guilds 2391/4/5 Inspection & Testing

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Background of mechanical work in the building industry/maintenance work.
• A clear understanding of health and safety procedures in theory and practical application.

Desirable criteria

• signifcant experience post apprenticeship.
• Relevant experience of NHS hospital environment.
• Installation and/or maintenance experience in an industrial or domestic or commercial setting.
• PLC knowledge and experience

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to interpret & work from drawings & specifications.
• Demonstrable ability to interpret & fault find on a diverse range of complex mechanical/electrical systems and installations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with others, mainly verbally & in writing.
• Demonstrable competence in dealing with difficult and/or stressful circumstances.
• Ability to instruct others in relation to their designated task. work.
• Ability to work without supervision
• Awareness of limits of own knowledge and ability/willingness to seek guidance and support.
• A willingness to work flexibly and in a versatile manner to cover maintenance on a wide variety of plant & equipment
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise own work.
• A willingness to demonstrate reliability & flexibility in their contribution to service delivery in the face of changing service demands.
• A focus on customer service
• Willing to undertake training relevant to the post
• Willing to engage in new and innovative working practices to improve the service.
• A commitment to own continuous personal development.
• Basic IT skills or willing to learn
• Satisfactory completion of a skills assessment at interview

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrable knowledge of other crafts.

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant's qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.