Shift Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust as a Shift Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician, playing a vital role in our Estates Team. You will tackle various tasks involving electrical, plumbing, or carpentry work, contributing to outstanding healthcare delivery. With competitive salaries, career progression, and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for skilled professionals looking to grow their careers.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working options

NHS benefits package

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Core trade qualification required.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Participate in on-call rota and emergency response.
• Manage buildings infrastructure safely.
• Conduct fault finding on systems and equipment.

Skills

Problem-solving

Technical aptitude

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Core trade qualification in Electrical, Plumbing or Carpentry

Job description

Shift Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician

Band 5

Main area Electrical Mechanical Building Services, Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter, Estates Jobs Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Shift Pattern working, 12h shift (4days 4off, 4nights 4off) - 7 days p/week, 52weeks p/year) Job ref 434-C7193774

Site Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe General Hospital Town Aylesbury / High Wycombe / Community Properties Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/06/2025 23:59

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [e-mail] or phone [phone].

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

Ready to be part of something extraordinary? Join our ambitious Estates Team at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, where we're on a mission to become the best Estates Team in the NHS!

As a Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician, you'll join our dedicated 40-member team where continuous learning and development are at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for skilled professionals in electrical, plumbing or carpentry who are passionate about growing their capabilities and building a long-term career with us.

What We Offer:

· Exceptional career development with structured training paths and mentoring

· Opportunity to expand your skills across multiple trades through our comprehensive development program

· Competitive salary and extensive NHS benefits package

· Supportive team environment where your growth and wellbeing matter

Main duties of the job

Key Requirements:

· Core trade qualification in Electrical, Plumbing or Carpentry

· Strong problem-solving abilities and technical aptitude

· Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance

· Excellent communication and teamwork skills

· Flexibility to participate in on-call rota and emergency response

This isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to build a rewarding career while making a real difference in healthcare delivery. Join us in creating and maintaining outstanding healthcare environments that our patients and staff deserve.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

Education, Skills, Experience

• To be fully conversant and formally qualified in own core trade with Basic Carpentry/Plumbing/Electrical
• Undertake fault finding on complex systems and equipment using cause effect analysis and detailed examination to determine a solution.
• Approved Person Qualification
• Work closely with Estates Management to manage the buildings infrastructure/plant and systems effectively and safely in accordance with all legislation and HTM and HBN guidance.
• Specialist expertise in a core professional trade - plumbing, electrical, carpentry.

PPE requirements:Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.

Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

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