Specialist Mechanical Craftsperson
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
Join our dynamic team as a Mechanical Craftsperson, where you will perform complex and non-routine tasks, including installing, maintaining, servicing, and repairing diverse estates services equipment. Your role involves calibration, fault finding, and repair across a wide spectrum of engineering plant and equipment, such as medical gas systems, heating, ventilation, steam, and domestic water services. You will be part of the Building and Estate Maintenance (BEM) team, contributing to the safety and reliability of essential hospital facilities.
Key responsibilities
- Understand, diagnose, and repair faults in mechanical engineering plant and equipment, dealing with new situations as they arise.
- Re-assemble, erect, and install new work, understanding all non-specialist and specialist mechanical systems in Addenbrooke's Hospital.
- Work independently or as part of a team to complete tasks within agreed timescales, ensuring patient, public, and staff safety.
- Participate in essential training and personal development to ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspections and commissioning tests, including planning complex activities like shutdowns.
- Consistently follow detailed engineering drawings and specifications, using relevant tools and specialist testing instruments safely.
Essential criteria
- BTEC HNC / HND / Approved Apprenticeship, City and Guilds or NVQ III Technicians Certificate or equivalent qualification in relevant topic
- Able to make workload assessments and allocation
- Experience of working in an industrial environment
- Mechanical Services Systems Maintenance
- Comprehensive post apprenticeship experience in a hospital maintenance environment
- Experience of working with Mechanical systems
- Able to evaluate and solve problems in situ
- Expertise and a full understanding of Mechanical Services and Electrical Control Systems
- Quality Mechanical work; fault finding, installation and maintenance administration duties such as updating worksheets / job tickets, data input / completion of PPM worksheets
- Ability to communicate verbally, by phone and in writing to Senior Management and clinical users throughout the Trust
- Capable of standing in for Supervisor to prioritise work to the rest of the team and to issue job tickets when required
- Able to work as part of a team or in isolation
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Desirable criteria
- Qualification and experience
- Control Systems or Mechanical / Motor Con BTec or City and Guilds in Medical Gas Pipeline and Vacuum Systems and BTec or City and Guilds in Decontamination Equipment and Sterilisation
- Hospital experience
- Working with natural gas systems
- Working knowledge of hospital equipment
- Working knowledge of ventilation and cooling systems
- Working knowledge of steam systems
- Working knowledge of Building Management Systems
- Pipe welding
- Steriliser 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.
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Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Mechanical Craftsperson
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
Join our dynamic team as a Mechanical Craftsperson, where your core skills will shine in a role that involves complex and non-routine tasks. You'll have the opportunity to install, maintain, service, and repair a diverse range of estates services equipment, playing a vital role in our operations.
Your responsibilities will include calibration, fault finding, and repair across a wide spectrum of engineering plant and equipment, including medical gas systems, heating and ventilation systems, steam, and domestic water services--among other essential hospital plant and equipment.
Join our team in Building and Estate Maintenance (BEM) and become part of an engaging and supportive work environment that values your expertise and contributions. Here are a few reasons why you should consider working with us:
- Impactful Work: Your role directly contributes to the maintenance and safety of essential facilities, ensuring a reliable environment for both staff and patients.
- Collaborative Team Culture: You'll be part of a diverse and dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation. We value open communication and encourage everyone to share ideas.
- Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of balance and offer flexible workin
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