Specialist Craftsperson (Mechanical)

The Specialist Craftsperson (Mechanical) involves working a four on, four off shift pattern (days only 0600 - 1800 hours) or 37.5 hours per week covering core hours 0800 to 1600 with a rostered Saturday. Please specify in your application which shift you are applying for.

The post is site based, but you may be required to work at any Trust property and therefore are required to hold a full driving licence or be able to travel.

The role will involve routine maintenance, installation and repair work on a wide range of Mechanical engineering systems, these include steam boilers and relevant plant, ventilation plant and equipment, hot and cold water systems, RO water systems and medical gases. (Third party accredited courses and training provided.)

You will have suitable relevant maintenance experience (previous NHS experience would be an advantage) and be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation and Safe Working Practices.

You will have successfully completed a recognised Mechanical craft apprenticeship (NVQ III) or equivalent.

As well as their core specialist skill a Mechanical Craftsperson will perform work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine.

• Installs, maintains, services and repairs full range of estates services equipment
• Provides technical advice to other estates maintenance staff, contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures
• Undertakes condition surveys, evaluates inspection reports

Responsible for calibration, fault finding and repair on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment.

Example (Standby generators, 3 phase and single phase electrical circuits, Heating systems, Ventilation systems (including theatre vent), and all other associated hospital plant and equipment.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

The purpose of the Specialist Mechanical craftsperson role is to manage a variety of engineering and environmental duties to carry out the repair, maintenance or installation of all plant, equipment, systems and building structure / fabric associated with all Trust properties. This will consist of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), testing and calibration, fault finding, emergency response, defect correction and minor works. This would include hot and cold water systems, HVAC, medical gases and all plant and equipment in accordance with relevant legislative standards and operational procedures to ensure the integrity of engineering services and infrastructure of the hospital and to provide a safe environment for patients, public and staff.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

The closing date is 12th March 2023 midnight.

Interview Date is 21st March 2023.

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.