Senior Mechanical Fitter - Healthcare Estates

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Kendal; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a motivated Mechanical Fitter to join the Estates department at Westmorland General Hospital. You will perform maintenance and installation on heating, ventilation and pressure systems across NHS properties, with opportunities to work on air conditioning and medical gases.

Training is provided and flexibility is required for team support. The role emphasizes safety for patients and staff, requires time served mechanics, and offers opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical fitting, manufacturing or vehicle maintenance and fault finding.
• Must be able to work unsupervised and communicate effectively across teams.
• Flexible working to support building services across NHS properties.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical maintenance and installation work within NHS properties (heating, ventilation, pressure systems).
• Support air conditioning, medical gases and other healthcare related mechanical services with training provided.
• Self-motivate, work with minimal supervision and maintain safety for patients and staff.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Fault finding

Time served

Education

Trade qualification in mechanical fitting

Job description

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a motivated Mechanical Fitter to join the Estates department at Westmorland General Hospital. You will perform maintenance and installation on heating, ventilation and pressure systems across NHS properties, with opportunities to work on air conditioning and medical gases.

Training is provided and flexibility is required for team support. The role emphasizes safety for patients and staff, requires time served mechanics, and offers opportunities