Estates Mechanical Operative

Go back Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 04 August 2026

This role is Band 3 plus RRP, Overtime & On-call allowance available. 37.5 hours per week.

The primary purpose of this role is to professionally support and undertake Mechanical trades operations and maintenance work across the Trust's sites as directed by line management. This includes activities that may be demanding and/or non‑routine, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards, policies and procedures. Assist with the management and implementation of the planned engineering/building maintenance programmes for the Trust to ensure compliance with key standards, both legislative and performance related (as defined through Service Level Agreement) - also meeting where necessary the requirements of the NHSLA.

• To work in accordance with the requirements of HTM's, HBN's, Model Specifications, relevant Statutory Regulations, Codes of Practice, British Standards and Trust Policies and Procedures.
• Actively participate in 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).
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance, to include Heating and Ventilation system, Medical Gas PPM's and maintenance.
• Prioritise changing workloads and act pro‑actively to address work requests in conjunction with Estates Operations Manager/Mechanical Team Leader.
• Understand maintenance policies.
• Assist other trades as required.
• Work in unpleasant situations or environments.
• Concentrate for several long periods to carry out required tasks and address any paperwork required for the task.
• Occasionally assist works in areas of uncontrolled hazardous situations such as steam leak, bodily fluids and raw sewage.
• Carry out works in areas requiring emotional sensitivity e.g., mortuary, children's ward, general wards and ITU.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade.
• Process own timesheets and job dockets.
• Carry Trust communication device (two‑way radio, mobile phones) to facilitate immediate response to emergencies at all times.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of role and responsibilities.

This role is full time 37.5 hours per week.

You will be given all the support you need to steer the department to be an always improving team that is delivering, performing and operating a safe and compliant estate and environment.

• A competitive salary of £24,937 - £26,598 pa pro rata.
• Access to an industry leading pension scheme where the employer pays 20.3%.
• A raft of local and national discounts across travel, shopping, insurance, holidays and many more.
• An environment that challenges you but supports your efforts and development.

• NC/HNC/HND in Mechanical/Building Services Engineering or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Full Driving Licence.
• Training in Health & Safety, i.e. First Aid, NEBOSH, IOSH, etc.
• Experience across several of the HTM's acting as either a CP or AP.
• Knowledge of Ventilation systems or medical gases.

• Knowledge of maintenance methodologies.
• Experience of working within and developing a safe system of work.
• Experience in working in a similar role.
• Good knowledge of energy efficient working practices within engineering.
• Knowledge of HTM's, HBN's and Estates specific legislation.
• Knowledge gained from working in a health care engineering environment or prepared to work towards gaining.

• Able to work independently and exercise a high degree of professional judgement.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to make sound judgements with regard to operational safety when in lone worker situation or when put under pressure by the situation or other workers.
• Proactive, self‑motivated.
• Ability to carry out mechanical and/or electrical related repair works to building services installations.
• Ability to carry out non‑licenced asbestos work.
• Highly organised.

• Able to use small tools and carry out fine adjustments to building services on a regular basis.
• Able to carry out routine and emergency maintenance on engineering and building systems on a routine basis.
• Work within clinical areas close to patients.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£25,760 to £27,476 per annum pro rata