Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical bias)

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Taunton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention payment

On-call allowance

Enhanced call-out pay

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a proactive Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson to join the Estates & Facilities team at Musgrove Park. The role focuses on keeping hospital facilities safe, functional and compliant, with responsibilities spanning boilers, ventilation and medical gas systems.

You will operate in a healthcare environment, applying technical expertise while learning new skills, and contribute to reliable, high-quality estate maintenance across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining hospital estates infrastructure.
• Knowledge of boilers, ventilation and medical gas systems.
• Proactive with strong problem-solving in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hospital estates infrastructure to ensure safety and reliability.
• Respond to on-call requests as part of the on-call rota.
• Ensure compliance with NHS estates standards.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Boilers & HVAC

Hospital maintenance

Tools

BMS/Building management

Job description

Are you a skilled mechanical engineer looking to make a real difference in a healthcare setting? Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive and experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson to join our dedicated Estates & Facilities team.

This is a unique mechanical role where you'll have the opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a hospital setting whilst learning new skills. You'll help ensure that the hospital and healthcare facilities at Musgrove Park remain safe, functional, and compliant. You'll maintain critical estates infrastructure such as boilers, ventilation, and medical gases.

This Role Offers

• Recruitment & Retention Payment of £3,500 per annum in addition to annual salary
• On-call allowance of £2 per hour
• Enhanced rates of pay when attending a call-out:
  • Before 6:00am and after 8:00pm on weekdays
  • All hours during weekends
  • Unsocial hours payments | NHS Employers