Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical Fitter)
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- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This permanent role is for a Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical Fitter) based at Royal Victoria Hospital, serving the Dundee Community area with travel to other Tayside sites. The post holder will provide mechanical maintenance services, including installing, repairing, modifying, and maintaining mechanical equipment within NHS properties. This ensures safe and smooth operation of mechanical systems. Participation in an out-of-hours on-call rota is required.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £31,537 – £34,303 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
258590
Salary:
Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)
Job closing date:
16/09/2026
Job Type:
Support Services
Location:
Royal Victoria Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
02/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Tayside
Department:
Property
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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
A permanent opportunity has arisen for the post of Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical Fitter) based at Royal Victoria Hospital to serve within the Dundee Community area, with regular travel and work at other sites within Tayside.
Recognised and registered EITB or CITB (or equivalent) craft apprenticeship plus HNC/ ONC/ BTEC Mechanical Engineering or City and Guilds 205 Mechanical Engineering Maintenance Part 2 or City and Guild 214 Mechanical Engineering Maintenance Part 2 or Equivalent Approved Qualification, or in special circumstances equivalent experience.
The post holder will act as a fully trained and certificated Mechanical Fitter to provide m
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