Multi-Skilled Tradesperson (Mechanical)

NHS; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Chesterfield is seeking a Multi-Skilled Tradesperson to join their estates team. The successful candidate will work primarily in the mechanical workshop, handling maintenance tasks. Applicants should have an NVQ3 in Plumbing/Heating and experience in managing trades staff. The role includes working on an on-call rota with an attractive benefits package including a pension scheme and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Nest Pension with up to 8% employer contributions

Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience in commercial heating, plumbing, and ventilation systems.
• Experience of managing junior trades staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and install plumbing, heating, and ventilation systems.
• Work on tradesperson on-call rota.
• Support building and electrical workshops as required.

Skills

Team working skills

Ability to use hand and power tools

Knowledge of statutory requirements for installations

Effective communication

Motivation and initiative

Education

NVQ3 in Plumbing/Heating

Tools

Computer Aided Facilities Management software

Job description

Overview

The closing date is 12 October 2025. We are looking for a Multi-Skilled Tradesperson to join the Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd estates team to work within our mechanical team in the estates workshop. The workshop provides a maintenance service to Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and external clients. You will demonstrate strong team working skills; have good experience of working in a maintenance role and be comfortable working to targets and on your own. The post-holder will be required to work on the tradesperson on-call rota for which additional payments will be made on top of the stated salary. The post-holder will be required to support the building and electrical workshops as required and within the capabilities of their skills.

Benefits include Nest Pension with up to 8% employer contributions and up to 33 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays).

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship; any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered.

Main duties of the job

For details of this exciting role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

About us

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that is 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. DSFS has just under 1000 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. DSFS is part of the Chesterfield Royal family and aims to offer a more commercial approach that is dynamic, flexible, and proactive.

DSFS is committed to building a diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing everyone’s abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All colleagues should feel 100% themselves at work; diverse backgrounds and differences strengthen our culture.

Job responsibilities

For details of this exciting role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• NVQ3 in a Plumbing/Heating (or equivalent experience).
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Significant post-qualification training in plumbing, heating, ventilation or medical gas.

Experience

• Able to demonstrate significant experience in working with commercial heating, plumbing and ventilation systems, both in terms of maintenance and installation work.
• Experience of managing more junior trades staff and/or apprentices.
• Experience of using Computer Aided Facilities Management software to manage and complete jobs.
• Experience working as a Medical Gas, Ventilation or Water Competent Person.
• Experienced and able to carry out work in at least two of the following areas - Natural Gas (Domestic), Natural Gas (Commercial), Medical Gas CP, Water Systems CP, Ventilation CP, Pressure Systems CP, Refrigeration, Building Management Systems

Skills & Knowledge

• Able to utilise trade background to quickly learn new skills.
• Able to source information to understand how to correctly install materials and carry out installation work.
• Knowledgeable with regards to the statutory requirements that apply to installation work and able to find relevant information in documents when required.
• Able to use hand and power tools to produce work to an excellent standard.
• Able to read and understand engineering drawings within area of expertise.

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to determine priorities and achieve them using initiative and with minimal external input.
• Able to communicate effectively with customers in other departments and with hospital and RPC colleagues.
• Committed to continuous improvement and learning.
• Able to operate with high integrity in the work environment.
• Flexible and able to adapt to change quickly.
• Able to work tactfully to resolve difficult conversations or matters.

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.

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Depending on experience pro rata per annum