Band 4 Mechanical Craftsperson - Estates Department

About the Role

We seek a motivated and proficient Mechanical Craftsperson to join our Estates team, contributing directly to services that support patient care. The successful candidate must have completed qualifying training such as a City & Guilds Apprenticeship, B-TEC ONC, NVQ Level 2 or higher, or possess equivalent accredited mechanical or plumbing engineering experience. This will enable independent work, safe practice, and prioritization of requests.

Ongoing site-specific training is offered to broaden skills, backed by Estates management support. The role involves emergency overtime work when needed and the capability to operate unsupervised.

Working Hours and On-Call

The position entails 37.5 working hours per week from Monday to Thursday (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with a 1-hour lunch break), and Friday (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM with a 30-minute lunch). Participation in the mechanical on-call rota is mandatory, currently scheduled one week in every nine, with responsibilities including making onsite decisions to maintain safety for patients and staff.

Key Duties

• Troubleshoot and repair faults on sophisticated mechanical services, engineering plant, and equipment, proactively sharing expertise with colleagues.
• Monitor temperatures using handheld data devices; diagnose and fix thermostatic mixing valves, tanks, and calorifiers to comply with Legionella control standards.
• Fabricate, assemble, erect, and install new plumbing installations as needed.
• Construct or repair iron pipework of all sizes, using screwing or welding techniques.
• Operate and maintain steam raising plants, including associated distribution and condensate return systems.
• Perform installation, repairs, and planned preventative maintenance on heating systems, compressors, motors, pumps, ventilation systems, heat recovery units, and controls.
• Conduct statutory inspections and tests on mechanical services and plant equipment with complete documentation.
• Carry out electrical isolations under direction and electrical competency assessments.
• Perform non-complex fault diagnostics in other trades.
• Repair lifts and undertake emergency evacuation in line with health and safety procedures.
• Install heavy engineering plant using lifting equipment safely within Trust policies.

Additional Details

We are currently engaged in exciting projects such as building a new hospital in Watford, upgrading theatres at St Albans City Hospital, and planning a neighborhood healthcare center in Hemel Hempstead. The Trust is advancing its virtual hospital initiative and collaborating with partners to enhance healthcare through digital innovation.

Staff well-being, development, and innovation play key roles in improving clinical care, outcomes, and patient experience. Our vision focuses on delivering excellent patient care through empowerment, compassion, professionalism, and inclusiveness.

The Trust offers flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

Important Information:

• Previous applicants should not apply.
• The Trust cannot provide a Certificate of Sponsorship or Work Permit for this role.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need support, please contact the recruitment team.

Applicants affiliated with the Armed Forces community are encouraged to indicate this on their application.

Applications may close early depending on response volume. Candidates not contacted within three weeks should consider their application unsuccessful on this occasion.

Contact for Informal Enquiries

Tony McNamara, Mechanical Estates Manager
Phone: 07435 782519
Email: anthony.mcnamara1@nhs.net