Estates Maintenance Worker Specialist (Shifts) - Engineering
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
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Role summary
The Royal Wolverhampton Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Maintenance Worker Specialist with a mechanical bias. The role involves working a shift pattern including nights, weekends, and bank holidays. The successful candidate will be part of a modernising team, responsible for repairing complex faults and managing works, potentially progressing to an Appointed Person.
Essential criteria
- HNC / HND plus relevant experience to graduate / professional level gained through qualifications, training and or experience in Mechanical / Electrical Plant EngineeringAchieved Grades / Years Experience
- CP Certificates MGPS, HV/LV, Decontamination, Ventilation, Water etc.
- Application form and Interview
- Good communication Skills
- Ability to assimilate and communicate complex technical information to non-technical staff, indirect staff and managers in a manner that is clearly understood
- Application Form
- HNC / HND plus relevant experience to graduate / professional level gained through qualifications, training and or experience in Mechanical / Electrical Plant EngineeringAchieved Grades / Years Experience
- CP Certificates MGPS, HV/LV, Decontamination, Ventilation, Water etc.
- Application form and Interview
- Good communication Skills
- Ability to assimilate and communicate complex technical information to non-technical staff, indirect staff and managers in a manner that is clearly understood
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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Job summary
The Royal Wolverhampton Hospital NHS Trust is looking to appoint a Maintenance Worker Specialist (mechanical bias. The role is suitable for a mechanical tradesperson from a plumbing, engineering or pipefitting background who has completed a recognised apprenticeship or equivalent training programme with several years post training experience. Good fault finding and problem-solving skills are essential as is a willingness to undertake additional training when required. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of heating, ventilation systems and water services. Any previous steam systems experience would be advantageous.
This Shift pattern involves night shifts, Weekends and Bank Holidays.
Night shifts will be paid at time +30% of the standard rate.
Sunday/Bank Holiday shifts will be paid at time +60% of the standard rate.
A further 15% RRP payment is paid and reviewed annually (every April)
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be part of a modernising team being motivated, forward thinking, enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about delivering a first-class efficient service and will be part of a shift rota.
He/she will demonstrate highly developed physical and technical skills and a keen willingness to learn and develop new skills particularly associated with building management controls, steam and pressure systems etc. Successful a
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