Job summary
Multi Skilled Craftsman
Full Time - 37.5 hours per week (6am -2pm / 8am-4pm)
Permanent
Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
Closing Date: 26th March 2026
Interview Date: TBC
**This post may close early due tohigh numbers of applications,so you are advised to apply promptly.**
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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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To work autonomously as a specialist craftsperson in area of expertise, planning and responding to Planned Preventive Maintenance and emergency calls.
The post requires frequent concentration to diagnose faults and the adaptability to respond to frequent interruptions and deal with unplanned maintenance issues.
Main duties of the job
- To take responsibility for diagnostic fault finding, problem solving and repair and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment. To undertake servicing and installation of equipment and systems within the Trust and in other properties maintained by the Maintenance Department, as directed.
- Participating in the installation of services through small or capital works programs.
- To set out new work or set up new production appropriate to his/her original trade using relevant instruments and machinery without supervision. This may include the manufacture, assembly, erection and installation of new work using own initiative, experience and judgement. Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings and specifications appropriate to their trade without supervision.
- To analyse mechanical and electrical problems, taking decisions alone or in conjunction with clinical staff/senior management without reference to own management team.
- To analyse and diagnose plant problems using Building Management System
- To undertake condition surveys of equipment and acceptance testing of new equipment.
- To act as nominated competent person in own specialist trained areas for statutory standards in line with the appropriate HTM standard.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To participate in the Trusts Theatre Checks early starts rota and cover absent colleagues, where necessary.
- Working knowledge of Building Management Systems.
- Hold or be prepared to accept with relevant training, Competent Person (CP) responsibilities such as Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS), Electrical High/Low Voltage (HV/LV), legionella, Confined Spaces, Working at Height, and any other CP responsibilities that the Department may require.
- Ability to carry out multi-skilled cross trade working to a high standard.
- To ensure day-to-day efficient and safe working of all mechanical and electrical plant running across the Trust
- The post holder must have a sound working knowledge of the following equipment and services.
o 2-Port and 3 Port Heating Systems
o Domestic Hot Water Systems
o Cold Water Systems
o LTHW boilers
o PHEX & Storage Vessels
o Calorifiers
o Single Phase and Three Phase Systems
o Electrical Generation
o Nurse Call Systems
o BMS
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To participate in the Trusts Theatre Checks early starts rota and cover absent colleagues, where necessary.
- Working knowledge of Building Management Systems.
- Hold or be prepared to accept with relevant training, Competent Person (CP) responsibilities such as Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS), Electrical High/Low Voltage (HV/LV), legionella, Confined Spaces, Working at Height, and any other CP responsibilities that the Department may require.
- Ability to carry out multi-skilled cross trade working to a high standard.
- To ensure day-to-day efficient and safe working of all mechanical and electrical plant running across the Trust
- The post holder must have a sound working knowledge of the following equipment and services.
o 2-Port and 3 Port Heating Systems
o Domestic Hot Water Systems
o Cold Water Systems
o LTHW boilers
o PHEX & Storage Vessels
o Calorifiers
o Single Phase and Three Phase Systems
o Electrical Generation
o Nurse Call Systems
o BMS
Person Specification
Certification
Essential
- NVQ level 3 - Electrical qualification
- oA proven background within Maintenance or similar industries
- oExperience / knowledge of electrical maintenance.
- oUnderstanding of COSHH regulations
- oUnderstanding of Asbestos regulations
Desirable
- oPrevious experience in working within the Healthcare environment.
- oExperience of driving Transit Van sized vehicle towing a trailer
- oAdditional recognised multi-skilled training course or HNC/HND combining both elements
Person Specification
Certification
Essential
- NVQ level 3 - Electrical qualification
- oA proven background within Maintenance or similar industries
- oExperience / knowledge of electrical maintenance.
- oUnderstanding of COSHH regulations
- oUnderstanding of Asbestos regulations
Desirable
- oPrevious experience in working within the Healthcare environment.
- oExperience of driving Transit Van sized vehicle towing a trailer
- oAdditional recognised multi-skilled training course or HNC/HND combining both elements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
