Multi Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson (Mech - Plumbing & Pipefitting)

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.

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Job overview

Job Title: Multi Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson (Mech - Plumbing & Pipefitting)

Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00)

Interview Date: 14th March 2025

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly**

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

#JoinTeamEliot

• To work autonomously as a specialist craftsperson in area of expertise, planning and responding to Planned Preventive Maintenance and emergency calls.
• The post requires frequent concentration to diagnose faults and the adaptability to respond to frequent interruptions and deal with unplanned maintenance issues.

Working for our organisation

Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate employees who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

• To take responsibility for diagnostic fault finding, problem solving and repair and maintenance of primarily mechanical equipment including but not limited to LTHW boilers, Air Handling Units, Domestic water services and heating systems
• To undertake servicing and installation of this equipment and systems within the Trust and in other properties maintained by the Maintenance Department as directed.
• Partake in the installation of services through small or capital works

• To set out new work or set up new production appropriate to his/her original trade using relevant instruments and machinery without supervision.
• Partake in the mechanical on-call rota
• Maintain equipment as part of a PPM regime

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached

Person specification

Experience and Knowledge

• A proven background within Maintenance or similar industries.
• Experience / knowledge in the use of hand tools
• Experience / knowledge of mechanical, electrical and building maintenance
• Experience of using computer programmes
• Understanding of COSHH regulations

• Previous experience in working within the Healthcare environment
• Understanding of Asbestos regulations
• Experience of driving Transit Van sized vehicle towing a trailer.

Qualification and Professional Training

• City & Guilds Level 3 in Plumbing, Mechanical Fitting or Mechanical Maintenance/Installation equivalent apprenticeship or approved training
• Additional recognised multi-skilled training course or HNC/HND combining both elements.

• Relevant certification
• Basic Computer qualification
• CP Training Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to concentrate where the work pattern can be unpredictable
• Ability to work close to very ill/terminally ill patients
• In-Depth knowledge of a wide range of mechanical systems including but not limited to 2 & 3 port heating systems, buffer vessell, PHEX & AHU

• Basic knowledge of a wide range of electrical systems including but not limited to LV/HV, generators, BMS & final circuits

Personal Qualities

• Willing to undertake any duties allocated.

• Reliable.
• Good communication skills – able to communicate with ward & department staff and visitors
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Other

• • Physically fit.
• • Holds full current driving license
• • Not upset by distressing situations
• • Willingness to work outside of normal hours if required for the needs of the business.

Please note:

You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages via the NHS Jobs website. Furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any emails/messages sent to us via the NHS Jobs website.

By applying for this post you are consenting to George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system, TRAC.

The Job application data you provide will be used to assess your application for employment at GEH, to verify your information and conduct reference checks, and to communicate with you. If you accept employment with GEH, the information collected will become part of your employment record and will be used for employment purposes.

All information provided will be used for recruitment purposes only and processed in a lawful, fair and transparent manner.

Other:

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, if appropriate for the role, it is a mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service application.

In response to NICE guidance and to support the reduction of health harm from tobacco, the Trust has a smoke-free site policy which applies to anyone on Trust sites. Staff who smoke will be supported to quit or not smoke whilst on Trust sites.

We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – taking pride in that we value employees, job applicants, students, volunteers, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our excel behaviours with a vision to create a workplace that represents a culture of kindness, joy and inclusion.