Maintenance Shift Technician (Multi-Skilled)

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Munster; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Enhanced overtime rates

Training and development opportunities

Generous annual leave (35–41 days)

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Maintenance Shift Technician (Multi-Skilled) in the Estates Department to carry out mechanical, plumbing and electrical maintenance and repair of building services, plant and equipment, contributing to excellent patient care.

The role is full-time with varied shifts: 7am–2pm, 4pm–11pm, and 11pm–7am, plus weekend/public holiday coverage. Benefits include NHS pension, enhanced overtime rates, training and generous leave (35–41 days), and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in relevant trade.
• Knowledge of current regulations, Codes of Practice and Industry Standards.
• Ability to respond to emergencies and work lone when required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical, plumbing and electrical maintenance and repair of building services, plant and equipment.
• Contribute to the provision of excellent patient care through reliable facilities.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns as part of the shift rota.
• Demonstrate good communication and teamwork, with ability to work independently.

Skills

Minimum 5 years’ experience

Regulations knowledge

Emergency response

Education

Recognised trade apprenticeship (Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing)

City & Guilds qualification or equivalent

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa.

NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Have you got a trades background and looking for a new career?

At NHS Highland we have a full-time vacancy within our Estates Department for a Maintenance Shift Technician (Multi-Skilled) covering Raigmore Hospital.

The successful candidate will carry out mechanical, plumbing and electrical maintenance and repair of building services, plant and equipment, which contributes to the provision of excellent patient care.

Key Essential Qualifications, Experience And Skills Required.

• A recognised apprenticeship in the appropriate trade (Electrical, Mechanical or Plumbing), a City & Guilds qualification or equivalent, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience.


• Ability to carry out work in accordance with current regulations and a knowledge of approved Codes of Practice and Industry Standards.


• A competent working knowledge of other trades enabling the post holder to respond to emergency breakdowns when working to a shift rota.


• Capability to undertake lone working where on-site supervision or technical support isn’t immediately available.


• Good communication and team working skills.


• Literacy and numeracy.


• Ability to prioritise and work using own initiative.


• A current UK driving license.

What we can offer you

• Automatic enrolment in the competitive NHS Scotland pension scheme.


• Enhanced rates of pay for evening, weekend and overtime working.


• Training and Development opportunities.


• Generous annual leave entitlement, between 35 and 41 days (inclusive of public holidays) depending on length of service.

Hours of Work.

Mon-Tues-Weds 7am - 2pm (flexible)

Back Shift - 4pm - 11pm

Nights - 11pm - 7am

Weekends / Public Holidays

7am - 7pm

7pm - 7am

For informal enquiries please contact David Johnstone
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