Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical/Electrical)

NHS; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson to work at The Northumbria Hospital. This role involves maintaining critical engineering services and requires significant experience in electrical and mechanical engineering. The ideal candidate will be versatile, able to handle conflicting priorities, and possess strong communication skills. This full-time position includes participation in an emergency on-call rota, with a commitment to working Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid driving license and be a car owner or have access to a lease vehicle.
• Experience in installing and commissioning new plant and equipment.
• Experience with complex mechanical and electrical plant maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide multi-skilled Electrical & Mechanical service for the Estates Department.
• Organize and prioritize workload independently.
• Commit to versatility and flexibility in tasks as instructed.

Skills

M&E Building Services experience

Good communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Versatile and adaptable

Education

BTEC ONC/City & Guilds in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

Recognised EITB Apprenticeship in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

BTEC HNC

Job description

The closing date is 14 October 2025

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical/Electrical) to work at The Northumbria Hospital. The successful candidates will work alongside the current multi-skilled team to maintain the Hospital site, CSSD and the Health and Care Academy building. The post is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and will also take part in the emergency on-call rota.

The post holder is employed by Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management. Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will be involved in the day-to-day operation and maintenance of all Building/Engineering, life and business-critical services, plant and equipment within all Trust and non-Trust properties within their remit, including some installation work. They will be required to participate in the Estate's on-call rota and undertake essential out-of-hours on-call duties, as directed.

The successful applicant will already have significant M&E Building Services experience, be versatile, able to handle conflicting priorities and have the ability to work under pressure. They will be computer literate, have good technical knowledge and ability, with good verbal and written communication skills. They will also possess good interpersonal skills, allowing them to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical personnel, within and beyond the organisation.

About us

NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.

Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our website www.nhfm.co.uk for more information about who we are and benefits of working for us.

Job responsibilities

To provide a multi-skilled Electrical & Mechanical service provision for the Estates Department to all Client departments and Directorates.

Ability to organise and prioritise own workload, where required, and work unsupervised.

Must demonstrate total commitment, versatility and flexibility whilst undertaking all tasks and delegated work as instructed by Operations and Project Officers and Supervisor.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Minimum BTEC ONC/City & Guilds in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, or have an equivalent level of knowledge and experience
• Recognised EITB Apprenticeship Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
• BTEC HNC

Experience and knowledge

• Experience of working on a wide range of highly complex mechanical and electrical plant undertaking planned maintenance and repairs
• Installing and commissioning new plant and equipment.
• Have experience of working on domestic heating, hot water, LPHW heating and domestic, steam systems and associated steam raising plant.
• Have some experience of 400V emergency standby alternator sets.
• Relevant experience and professional specialist knowledge of working on highly complex multi faceted equipment within a healthcare environment

Other requirements

• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust