Estates Mechanical Operative

Job summary

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.Main

duties of the jobEF
15QP
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 time sheets).Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance, to include Heating and Ventilation system, Medical Gas PPM's and maintenance

Ability to prioritise changing workloads and to act pro-actively to address work requests in conjunction with Estates Operations Manager/Mechanical Team Leader.

Ability to understand maintenance policies.

To assist other trades as required.

Ability to work in unpleasant situations or environments.

Ability to concentrate for several long periods to carry out required tasks and address any paperwork required for task.

May occasionally be required to assist works in areas of uncontrolled hazardous i.e., steam leak, bodily fluids and raw sewage.

Ability to 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.

Ability to process own timesheets and job dockets

At all times to carry Trust communication device (two-way radio, mobile phones) to facilitate immediate response to emergencies.

About us Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH You Tube channel.

Details Date posted
23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 3

Salary
25,760 to 27,476 a year

per annum pro rata

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
321-CORP-8168902-B3

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital Headley Way Headington, OxfordOX3 9DU
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

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  return for your hard work & commitment we will offer you:

A competitive salary of 24,937 - 26,598 pa pro rata;

Access to an industry leading pension scheme where your employer pays in 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

If this sounds like a role you could strive in, apply today!
Job description
Job responsibilities

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

This role is full time 37.5 hours per…