Tradesperson

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Northallerton is seeking a Tradesperson to conduct routine maintenance and repairs on mechanical systems. The role requires relevant qualifications such as NVQ level 2 in plumbing, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. This position provides training opportunities to enhance leadership and management skills, along with a flexible work schedule. Interested applicants should have experience in maintenance and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• GCSE in maths and English (A-C/4-9) or functional skills level 2.
• City and Guilds NVQ level 2 in plumbing or mechanical discipline.
• Competent persons water systems.
• Working at height training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct minor repairs and routine planned preventative maintenance.
• Fault finding, testing, and repairing of mechanical systems.
• Participate in labour control scheme and complete necessary paperwork.

Skills

Routine fault finding

Testing mechanical systems

Teamwork

Ability to work at heights

Plumbing knowledge

Education

GCSE in maths and English

City and Guilds NVQ level 2 in plumbing or mechanical discipline

CITB or EITB apprenticeship

Job description

Go back South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Tradesperson

The closing date is 12 December 2025

To work as part of a managed team. Work to be of both complex and non-complex nature, responsible for minor repairs and routine planned preventative maintenance activities, as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures, and taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment.

Main duties of the job

Work as a team and also independently on mechanical systems where appropriate to do so, for routine fault finding, testing, replacing, isolation, modifying, inspecting, improving, installing, maintaining, and repairing of most mechanical systems with the exception of medical gas pipeline systems, gas boilers, steam boilers, and steam and condensate systems.

Work with other team members in carrying out routine fault finding, testing, replacing, isolation, modifying, inspecting, improving, installing, maintaining, and repairing and other Tradespersons who are undertaking mechanical/electrical installations

Undertake minor non-complex installations as directed by Team leader/Estate officer/ and Senior Estate manager.

Actively participate the operation of the Trusts labour control scheme by working within the scheme including completion of all paperwork required of the scheme. (Including completion of all job dockets and timesheets).

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

• Leading Your Team to Success
• Service Improvement for Beginners
• Developing your Service Improvement Skills

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust values and behaviours
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
• Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE in maths and English (A-C/4-9) or functional skills level 2
• City and Guilds NVQ level 2 in plumbing or mechanical discipline
• Completion of recognised and registered CITB or EITB apprenticeship
• Competent persons water systems
• Working at height training
• Confined spaces course
• First aid at work training certificate
• Safe release of trapped passengers
• BTEC, ONC in Engineering or equivalent demonstrable experience.

Experience

• First aid knowledge especially electric shock treatment
• Health and Safety Training
• Knowledge of carrying out planned preventative maintenance on electrical / mechanical systems.
• Experience on heating and domestic hot and cold-water systems.
• Work activities relating to legionella for example tmv maintenance and water temperatures.
• Experience using ppm systems and permit to works.

Knowledge

• Experience working on a range of systems i.e., Heating, Ventilation, Hot and Cold-Water systems.
• Computer literate and keyboard skills.
• Demonstrate experience working within the industry.
• Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision.

Personal attributes

• Ability to work as a team
• Able to work at heights
• Able to work in confined spaces
• Able to work to deadlines
• To work on call rota
• Flexibility to work out of normal working hours
• Availability to do overtime

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust