Maintenance Shift Craftsperson
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Maintenance Shift Craftsperson at Stepping Hill Hospital, working 37.5 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern. The post holder will maintain plant and equipment, with primary responsibility for the main boiler house and associated steam rising plant. They will also handle out-of-hours site maintenance and repairs. The position requires a time-served mechanical or electrical craftsperson with relevant qualifications and experience.
Key responsibilities
- Perform mechanical tasks as a time-served mechanical or electrical craftsperson.
- Work a rotating shift pattern (3 days on, 4 days off, 3 nights on, 5 days off).
- Maintain plant and equipment on the Stepping Hill Hospital site.
- Have primary responsibility for the running and maintenance of the main boiler house and associated steam rising plant.
- Provide out of hours hands on responsibility for site maintenance and repairs.
- Undertake work appropriate to core skills, including Boiler House PPM duties and BOAS accredited operator award.
Essential criteria
- Recognised Apprenticeship
- Qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Installation HNC/HND (NVQ 3 equivalent or higher) plus relevant experience to graduate level
- Good education standard
- Experience in test & inspection of Mechanical installations.
- Relevant works maintenance background.
- Experience of plant maintenance.
- Experience in the engineering maintenance.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Good communication skills.
Desirable criteria
- HNC/ONC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- Gas/oil fired boiler qualifications (NVQ 3 equivalent or higher)
- CP Pressure Systems
- Qualification in welding (NVQ 3 equivalent or higher).
- Qualification in Water Hygiene.
- Intermediate/advanced PC keyboard skills
- NHS Estates background.
- Experience of Building Management Systems.
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.
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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Maintenance Shift Craftsperson
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
Maintenance Shift Craftsperson Band 5- 37.5 hours per week
A vacancy has arisen for a time served mechanical or electrical craftsperson, willing to perform mechanical tasks, to work a rotating shift pattern (3 days on, 4 days off, 3 nights on, 5 days off.) maintaining plant and equipment on the Stepping Hill Hospital site. The post holder will have primary responsibility for the running and maintenance of the main boiler house and associated steam rising plant, together with out of hours hands on responsibility for site maintenance and repairs. Salary circa 35 - 40K with shift enhancements.
With a recognised apprenticeship in and a minimum of level 3 BTEC or NVQ qualifications your wide experience will enable you to carry out maintenance and repairs of plant and equipment on the hospital site. The successful applicant will be a self-motivated individual with good communication skills, general electrical/mechanical engineering experience, and an ability to work on their own initiative.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be employed by Stockport NHS Foundation Trust as a maintenance craftsperson to undertake work appropriate to their core skills. Based at the Stepping Hill Hospital Site with key responsibilities for Boiler House PPM duties i
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