Craftsman; Mechanical Engineering

Main area Mechanical/Hospital Engineering Grade NHS AfC:
Band 4 Contract Permanent:
On call and shift rota Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week) Job
-DH-CO8279347

Site University Hospitals Plymouth Town Plymouth Salary £28,392 - £31,157 Additional payment of £3277 R & R Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2026 23:59

To carry out Engineering Maintenance work on all Mechanical Services, Systems, Plant and Equipment (Planned and Breakdown) in addition to Mechanical Installation works in accordance with the current Regulations.

The Estates team pride themselves on being able to tackle any job to keep clinical services operational. We do this with continued development through training and mentoring in the varied systems we are responsible for.

£28,392 - £31,157 Per Annum. Additional payment of £3277 Recruitment & Retention

This role requires a time served mechanical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent. This is an entry level trade position into hospital engineering where successful candidates would take part in additional training to enable them to carry out varying maintenance tasks in all mechanical hospital engineering disciplines.

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.

We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.

It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Operational Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Service

1. Carry out planned and reactive work appropriate to core skills in addition to other duties (Dependent on relevant training) in order to achieve flexibility and efficiency.

2. Diagnose and repair faults on complex Mechanical and electrical installations, plant, engineering systems, and equipment in accordance with current regulations and guidance.

3. Work on a wide range of hospital mechanical systems including but not limited to heating systems, hot and cold water systems, emergency generators, control systems, electrical motors / drive systems, domestic equipment, catering equipment, lighting systems, ventilation plant, boiler plant, building energy management system and communication systems.

4. Manufacture, assemble, erect, and install new installation work unsupervised to a recognised standard within an acceptable timescale.

5. Perform a wide range of work of other trades.

6. Carry out repairs, maintain and efficiently run engineering plant & equipment.

7. Carry out water system inspections, tests and maintain records in conjunction with the Trusts Water Management Policy.

8. Use all relevant test equipment, tools and equipment.

9. To interpret and work from, complex engineering drawings & wiring diagrams and specifications with appropriate methods…