Team Leader Mechanical Technician

Kier Group plc.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc is seeking a Team Leader Mechanical Technician to join the Velindre Cancer Centre team in Wales. This role is based at Velindre, with a Continental shift pattern of 4 On / 4 Off (days and nights) and a 40-hour week, supporting safe operation of mechanical systems in a specialist healthcare setting.

You will lead the engineering shift, plan maintenance, diagnose faults, and coordinate with clinical teams, ensuring minimal disruption to patient services.

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical qualification such as City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3, apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance within a complex or regulated environment.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and coordinate others during the shift.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering shift by coordinating planned, reactive and emergency maintenance activities.
• Maintain mechanical systems including heating, ventilation, water systems and gas services.
• Provide shift handovers and communicate with clinical teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance experience

Read/interpret drawings

Shift coordination

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 / apprenticeship

Job description

We're looking for a Team Leader Mechanical Technician to join our Velindre Cancer Centre team based in Wales., Location: Velindre Cancer Centre, WalesHours: Full Time (40 hours per week) - Continental Shift Pattern: 4 On / 4 Off (2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Rest). Day: 07:00-17:00, Night: 19:00-07:00

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the engineering shift while working as part of a multidisciplinary Estates and Facilities team within a modern specialist cancer care facility. You'll combine hands-on delivery of complex maintenance work with day-to-day coordination of the engineering shift, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of mechanical systems that support vital healthcare services. Working in a patient-focused environment, you'll use your specialist knowledge to guide the team, coordinate priorities, and maintain the highest standards of operational performance while minimising disruption to clinical services.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Team Leader Mechanical Technician, you'll be working within the Estates and Facilities team, supporting them in delivering safe, effective and efficient operation of mechanical systems within a specialist cancer care facility. Your day to day will include:

• Leading the engineering shift by coordinating planned, reactive and emergency maintenance activities and ensuring work is allocated and progressed effectively
• Undertaking planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across mechanical systems including heating, ventilation, water systems, compressed air and piped medical gas systems
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs using specialist technical knowledge and safe working practices in line with HTMs and statutory requirements
• Maintaining water systems compliance including temperature monitoring, Legionella control measures and system inspections to healthcare standards
• Providing clear shift handovers and acting as the primary engineering contact, supporting effective communication with clinical teams and stakeholders

You hold a recognised mechanical qualification such as City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3, apprenticeship or equivalent

• You have demonstrable experience in mechanical maintenance within a complex or regulated environment, including planned and reactive maintenance
• You have strong technical understanding of mechanical building services systems including heating, ventilation, water systems and associated controls
• You can interpret technical drawings and schematics, analyse faults and coordinate others effectively during the shift
• You're able to work a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern including days and nights, with a flexible and responsive approach to operational demands

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.