Specialist Craftsperson (Mechanical/Plumbing)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Specialist Craftsperson in Mechanical/Plumbing at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary team to maintain building services infrastructure. Responsibilities include maintaining, testing, and repairing mechanical equipment, ensuring high standards for operating theatre ventilation, and undertaking Legionella management tasks. Specialist training will be provided to develop skills as a maintenance technician.
Essential criteria
- BTEC, HNC/HND or Approved Apprenticeship, City and Guilds or NVQ 3 Technicians Certificate or equivalent qualifications in relevant topics plus significant technical experience
- Comprehensive post apprenticeship experience
Desirable criteria
- Qualification and experience mechanical / motor con BTEC or City and Guilds in a complex engineering field and BTEC or City & Guilds in Specialist Equipment maintenance
- Expertise and a full understanding of complex mechanical healthcare related infrastructure.
- Thorough working knowledge of Building Management Systems.
- Have a detailed working knowledge of the following: Ventilation and cooling systems. Steam generation and distribution. MTHW & LTHW generation and distribution. DHW & DCW generation and distribution. BMS control systems. Pneumatic systems.
- An understanding of key legislation relating to the maintenance of facilities.
- Experience of working in an industrial environment.
- Electrical/mechanical services systems maintenance
- Mechanical testing and inspection
- Knowledge of Healthcare Technical Guidance.
- Hospital experience
- Working with steam systems
- Able to make workload assessments and allocation
- Ability to evaluate and solve problems in situ
- Ability to communicate verbally by phone and in writing to Senior Management and clinical users throughout the Trust.
- PC and IT literate. Ability to use tools and test equipment
- Fit and mobile
- Pipe welding, Steriliser, Technical maintenance
- BTEC, HNC/HND or Approved Apprenticeship, City and Guilds or NVQ 3 Technicians Certificate or equivalent qualifications in relevant topics plus significant technical experience
- Comprehensive post apprenticeship experience
- Qualification and experience mechanical / motor con BTEC or City and Guilds in a complex engineering field and BTEC or City & Guilds in Specialist Equipment maintenance
- Expertise and a full understanding of complex mechanical healthcare related infrastructure.
- Thorough working knowledge of Building Management Systems.
- Have a detailed working knowledge of the following: Ventilation and cooling systems. Steam generation and distribution. MTHW & LTHW generation and distribution. DHW & DCW generation and distribution. BMS control systems. Pneumatic systems.
- An understanding of key legislation relating to the maintenance of facilities.
- Experience of working in an industrial environment.
- Electrical/mechanical services systems maintenance
- Mechanical testing and inspection
- Knowledge of Healthcare Technical Guidance.
- Hospital experience
- Working with steam systems
- Able to make workload assessments and allocation
- Ability to evaluate and solve problems in situ
- Ability to communicate verbally by phone and in writing to Senior Management and clinical users throughout the Trust.
- PC and IT literate. Ability to use tools and test equipment
- Fit and mobile
- Pipe welding, Steriliser, Technical maintenance
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 14d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Craftsperson (Mechanical/Plumbing)
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has a number of fantastic opportunities for aspiring, customer focused, mechanical maintenance professionals to be based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary . Working within a small multi-disciplinary team, the chosen applicant will help maintain the building services infrastructures at one of the Top 10 Hospital Trusts in the U.K.
On offer is:
- Clear career progression routes
- Regular professional training with access to development training.
- A regular, consistent, working pattern
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- Interview Date Wednesday 21 October 2026
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
Candidates must have completed a recognised mechanical engineering or plumbing apprenticeship, be self-motivated with a desire to develop new skills and flexible to meet the demands of a large acute hospital.
Specialist training and support will be provided where necessary with the the chosen candidates required to develop into a skilled maintenance technician who may be required to:
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