Estates Maintenance Worker Specialist

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit Mechanical Technicians into our team at University Hospital Southampton Foundation NHS Trust.

You will require suitable relevant experience within engineering including disciplines such as;

• HVAC engineer •    Pipefitting/plumbing •    Service Technician •    Building Services Engineer •    Mechanical Engineer

You will possess the following qualities;

• Ability to read & interpret engineering drawings and documents •    Proven fault-finding skills •    Understanding of technical, regulatory & industry best practice knowledge of mechanical systems (Vent, Water, Compressed gasses etc) •    Working understanding of safe working practices and relevant health & safety law •    Flexible approach to work depending on needs of the team •    Keenness to develop their skillset and knowledge

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician at UHS you will perform planned and reactive maintenance and repairs across our hospital sites including Southampton General and Princess Anne.

Our Maintenance Technicians are one of many unique roles which keep our hospitals running. The tools you work with and tasks you complete will be varied and range from small routine maintenance to critical emergency fixes and longer-term projects to upgrade facilities. We will facilitate your necessary training to deliver our unique services and support you to learn new skills along the way. When done well, your work might go unnoticed by our patients but is always valued by our 13.5 thousand staff because we all know it takes over 250 job roles to deliver our hospital services and we are committed to working together to serve our community.

We welcome experience from all sectors, but you will also need some experience from engineering disciples like those listed -

Pipefitting/plumbing,  Service Technician, Building Services Engineer, Mechanical Engineer

We offer guaranteed fixed working hours, permanent contracts, great benefits as well as access to overtime through our bank.