Band 4 - Mechanical Craftsperson, Estates
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
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Role summary
Join the Estates team as a Mechanical Craftsperson, contributing to vital patient care support. You will diagnose and repair complex mechanical services, plant, and equipment, and perform planned preventative maintenance. The role involves working on heating, ventilation, plumbing, steam, and medical gas systems, and participating in an on-call rota. You should be skilled, motivated, and able to work independently.
Essential criteria
- Recognised time served apprenticeship, or City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering/Plumbing or BTEC (ONC) in Engineering or equivalent. NVQ3 or above.
Desirable criteria
- CP MGPS.
- CP Ventilation.
- CP Pressure Systems.
- BG01 Boiler operators or Steam
- Knowledge & experience
- Legionella awareness
- Mechanical Services and experience
- CP MGPS
- CP Ventilation
- CP Pressure Systems.
- BG01 Boiler operators or Steam.
- Knowledge & experience.
- Legionella awareness.
- Heating & Ventilation Plumbing.
- Steam, Medical Gases
- Pressure Systems
- Water Hygiene
- Education and qualifications
- Recognised time served apprenticeship, or City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering/Plumbing or BTEC (ONC) in Engineering or equivalent. NVQ3 or above.
- CP MGPS.
- CP Ventilation.
- CP Pressure Systems.
- BG01 Boiler operators or Steam
- Knowledge & experience
- Legionella awareness
- Mechanical Services and experience
- CP MGPS
- CP Ventilation
- CP Pressure Systems.
- BG01 Boiler operators or Steam.
- Knowledge & experience.
- Legionella awareness.
- Heating & Ventilation Plumbing.
- Steam, Medical Gases
- Pressure Systems
- Water Hygiene
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £29,812 – £32,715 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Band 4 - Mechanical Craftsperson, Estates
The closing date is 10 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and skilled individual to join our Estates team, where you will have the opportunity to contribute to a vital service supporting patient care.
You would need to have completed any of the following: recognised and registered Apprenticeship in City & Guilds, B-TEC ONC, NVQ2 and above or have achieved recognised equivalent training or experience in Mechanical/Plumbing Engineering so that you are able to work on your own initiative, make safe and prioritize requests.
Training may be available in site specific roles, and you will be able to broaden and develop your skills with the support of the Estates management..
Emergency overtime when required and to work unsupervised.
37.5 hours a week Monday to Thursday 8am to 4.30pm (1 hour lunch time) and Friday 8am to 4pm (30 minutes lunch time).
Must participate in the Mechanical on call rota currently 1 week in 9 and to be able to make on site decisions using your own initiative to keep patients and staff safe.
*Previous applicants need not apply*
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Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role
Main duties of the job
Diagnose and repair faults
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