Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical bias)

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Westonzoyland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

On-call allowance

Enhanced call-out pay

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson to join the Estates & Facilities team, delivering frontline maintenance, breakdown response, and planned preventative tasks across the hospital estate. You will ensure compliance with HTMs and Trust safety standards, participate in the on-call rota, support statutory checks, and supervise contractors.

Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent mechanical engineering training is required, with experience

Qualifications

• Completed time served apprenticeship preferably indentured of at least 4 years or Completion of a structured training program in mechanical engineering for a minimum period of 4 years.
• Previous Mechanical Engineer experience within a large organisation.
• Knowledge of safe system of work procedures.

Responsibilities

• Delivering front-line maintenance, breakdown response, and planned preventative tasks across the hospital estate.
• Carrying out mechanical repairs, minor improvements, and capital works.
• Ensuring compliance with Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs) and Trust safety standards.
• Participating in the on-call rota to respond to emergency repairs outside normal hours.
• Supporting statutory compliance through inspections, commissioning tests, and documentation.
• Supervising contractors and liaising with specialist maintenance providers.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Planned maintenance

Emergency response

HTMs knowledge

Education

Apprenticeship

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.,

• Delivering front-line maintenance, breakdown response, and planned preventative tasks across the hospital estate.
• Carrying out mechanical repairs, minor improvements, and capital works.
• Ensuring compliance with Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs) and Trust safety standards.
• Participating in the on-call rota to respond to emergency repairs outside normal hours.
• Supporting statutory compliance through inspections, commissioning tests, and documentation.
• Supervising contractors and liaising with specialist maintenance providers.

Apply today and help us maintain a safe and efficient environment for patients, staff, and visitors. You'll have the opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a meaningful way, with access to ongoing training and development to support your growth. Working within a supportive and collaborative environment, you'll be guided by the Trust's core values of kindness, respect, and teamwork, and contribute to improving patient experience through your work in estates and facilities.

Completed time served Recognised apprenticeship preferably indentured of at least 4 years or Completion of a structured training program in mechanical engineering for a minimum period of 4 years, Previous Mechanical Engineer experience within a large organisation. Knowledge of safe system of work procedures.

• 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, As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development. You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.

We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London. There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!