Multi Skilled Mechanical Engineering Apprentice

Transformation Unit; Northallerton; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is offering a four-year Multi Skilled Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship at Band 2, with full-time hours (37.5 per week) at Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.

Salary is £25,272 per annum, with on-site study leave for the Healthcare Engineering Specialist Technician Level 3 apprenticeship and on-the-job training across hospital sites as part of University Hospitals Tees.

Qualifications

• GCSEs required with Maths at B and English plus a science subject at C or above.
• Strong interest in practical and theoretical engineering fundamentals.
• Commitment to completing a 4-year apprenticeship and on-the-job training.

Responsibilities

• Carry out engineering tasks under supervision to meet apprenticeship training standards.
• Assist in diagnosing faults and servicing plant, equipment and services.
• Participate in planned maintenance and statutory inspections to ensure safety standards.
• Work with teams to obtain parts, materials and documentation for jobs.
• Record and report progress and complete required paperwork and checks.

Skills

Engineering interest

Health and safety awareness

Education

GCSE Maths B or above

GCSE English & Science C or above

Job description

Main area Corporate services Grade Band 2 Contract Apprenticeship: 4 years Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to friday, 8am to 4pm) Job ref 328-CP-8206198

Employer South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Friarage Hospital Town Northallerton Salary £25,272 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/10/2026 23:59

Multi Skilled Mechanical Engineering Apprentice

Band 2

Job overview

The post holder will undertake the Healthcare Engineering Specialist Technician Level 3 apprenticeship standard. You will be released for study to attend college, train and learn on site, and also complete specialist training courses to then be fully qualified at the end of the 4 year apprenticeship.

To follow instructions, training, guidance to achieve applicants’ Apprenticeship Standard with the timeframe agreed and work with the Employers statutory requirements.

Main duties of the job

Most apprenticeship programmes in the UK are government-funded. To qualify for this funding, you must have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years before starting the apprenticeship. This means living in the UK for most of the past three years without significant absences. Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

1. Carry out, under supervision, the following aspects, in order to meet training requirements for the HEST Apprenticeship Standard:

• Diagnose, fault find, and repair faults on a wide range of plant, equipment and services
• Manufacture, assemble, erect, install and test new work including minor improvements ensuring compliance with Trust and Apprentice safety standards and procedures
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance to statutory requirements
• Carry out statutory inspections and testing of plant, equipment and services to ensure their safe operation and meet current standards
• Use all relevant tools and equipment as necessary and correctly
• Plan and evaluate and order materials for the necessary job requisitions
• Communicate with others on aspects of their work, including any problems encountered
• Make arrangements to attend wards / departments for access or availability of room / area / equipment to carry out work as requested
• Participate in systems of work and complete all necessary paperwork to Statutory and Trust requirements

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, including those who first language is not English.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade B / 5 GCSE or equivalent in Mathematics
• Minimum Grade C / 4 GCSE or equivalent in 4 other subjects to include English and a science-based subject

Knowledge

• An aptitude and interest in the practical and theoretical study of engineering
• Have an understanding of relevant health and safety issues

Experience

• Previous background in the practical and theoretical study of engineering

Important - Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS) It is the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who arenew to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Qualifications Please note the essential qualifications required for the post are outlined within the Person Specification. You are required to provide original evidence of the necessary qualifications for the post at interview should you be shortlisted. You will also be required to provide original copies as part of the pre-employment check screening.

For any new employees commencing employment with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period. Please note that internal applications and individuals that are appointed to fixed term appointments of less than 6 months duration are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff). Employment References

As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references covering their last three years employment history including any gaps. Applicants are requested toensure e-mail addressesfor all referees are included on their application form. Personal references are not acceptable.

Working Hours If the hours advertised for the post are up to full time (37.5 hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full-time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.

Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.

At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.

We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.

We are here to supportyou throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Supporting disabled people and people with long‑term conditions

We are a Disability Confident committed employer aspiring to become a lead employer in 2026.

This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.

We are a Disability Confident committed employer aspiring to become a lead employer in 2026.

If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [emailprotected] or call us on 01642 854610

Right to Work in the UK The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship hereWork in the UK - GOV.UK ( www.gov.uk ).

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

Please check your email on a regular basis for updates on your application. If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be invited to email via this method

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.

Please ensure you read the ‘Guidance Notes for Applicants’ document attached to this advert before completing and submitting your application.

Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Karen Robson - Regional Training & Development Manager, Northern & Yorkshire NHS Assessment Centre