Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical) | North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment & Retention Premium (RRP)

Job summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical) to join the Estates Department. The post holder will deliver senior technical support across planned and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair across the Trust’s estate, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient operation of facilities and services.

Working within the multi-skilled Estates team, you will oversee maintenance across mechanical and building services systems, provide technical guidance,

Qualifications

• Senior level of technical support across planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair services.
• Ability to diagnose complex faults across mechanical, electrical, building services, plant and equipment.
• Sound technical judgement and strong commitment to safety, quality and service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical support for maintenance across mechanical and building services.
• Diagnose faults, determine solutions and coordinate maintenance to minimise disruption to clinical services.
• Support delivery of planned maintenance programmes and respond to breakdowns and emergencies.
• Provide technical advice to colleagues and assist with compliance with HTMs, British Standards and Trust procedures.

Job description

Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical) | North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will join the Maintenance Team within the Estates Department, providing a senior level of technical support across planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair services across the Trust’s estate.

The post holder will use their specialist engineering knowledge and experience to diagnose and resolve complex faults across a broad range of mechanical, electrical, building services, plant and equipment, ensuring the safe, efficient and continuous operation of the Trust’s estate.

The post holder will assess and prioritise work, determine appropriate technical solutions and coordinate maintenance activities to minimise disruption to clinical services. They will provide technical advice and support to other members of the Maintenance Team and escalate issues requiring additional specialist input where appropriate.

The post holder will support the delivery and monitoring of planned maintenance programmes, respond to breakdowns and emergency situations, and contribute to ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, NHS guidance, Trust policies and recognised engineering standards.

The role requires sound technical judgement, effective problem-solving and a strong commitment to safety, quality and service delivery within a complex healthcare environment.

This post attracts a £5,000 per annum long-term Recruitment and Retention Premium (RRP) in addition to the advertised salary, subject to the Trust’s RRP policy.

As a Band 5 Estates professional, you will play a key role in maintaining the Trust’s buildings, engineering services and critical infrastructure, ensuring a safe, compliant and efficient environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Working within the multi-skilled Estates team, you will undertake and support planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, complex fault diagnosis, repairs and installations across mechanical, electrical and building services. You will work with a high degree of autonomy, using your technical knowledge and judgement to identify faults, determine appropriate solutions and minimise disruption to clinical services.

You will work across a wide range of systems including heating, ventilation, domestic water, drainage, electrical services, building fabric, fire doors, building management systems (BMS), nurse call systems and other critical Estates assets.

You will provide technical advice and support to colleagues, assist with the coordination and prioritisation of maintenance activities, and contribute to statutory compliance including water safety, fire safety and engineering inspections, in accordance with HTMs, British Standards and Trust procedures.

The role includes responding to complex engineering breakdowns, maintaining accurate electronic maintenance records and participating in flexible working and out-of-hours arrangements as required, subject to appropriate training and competency.

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.

Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role.

This advert closes on Thursday 22 Oct 2026