Craftsperson: Mechanical

Job Overview

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Mechanical Craftsperson to join our Estates Operational Team. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with a mechanical bias and experience in a maintenance environment to contribute to the delivery of a high-quality estates service within a busy healthcare setting.

The successful candidate will support the effective maintenance and operation of essential building services, including water, heating, steam, and HVAC systems. A good understanding of Estates Maintenance is essential, and experience within a healthcare environment, along with knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS), would be advantageous.

You will be a proactive and reliable team player with excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and a willingness to develop new skills. The ability to work both independently and collaboratively, often without direct supervision, is key to succeeding in this role.

Main duties of the job

• To carry out inspections, tests, repairs, installations, as directed on trust property plant and infrastructure.
• To undertake work as identified on works orders allocated to you completing the works docket legibly in accordance with the Estates procedure.
• To report Faults identified either when carrying out routine checks /planned preventative Maintenance or during the normal working day. Using the estates reporting system 6200 to raise a Work Docket.
• To undertake planned preventative maintenance checks and complete report sheets legibly as required, in accordance with trust procedures and policies.
• To identify parts and or equipment required to carry out designated work and use Estates Stores system to obtain required items in accordance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
• To investigate technical failures as directed and identify the permanent repair required, to ensure ongoing reliability and statutory compliance.
• To assist other Estate Staff at all levels with technical works and technical problem solving where requested.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.

We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please refer to attached job description and person specification for further information about this opportunity.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Appropriate Mechanical Apprenticeship/ Training/ Adequate level of technical knowledge

Desirable criteria

• ONC level education or GCSE qualifications in english/ technical/ scientific subjects

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Trade specific experience gained over 4 + years

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in a hospital environment or similar

Specific

Essential criteria

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Skill in chosen speciality. Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.

Desirable criteria

• Able to demonstrate good communication skills and able to give and receive verbal instructions.

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• B4 Mech (PDF, 276.7KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.3MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Douglas MacKenzie Job title Estates Officer Mechanical Email address ***email_hidden*** Telephone number 07507491760