Assistant Craftsman (Mechanical)
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Plymouth, PL6 8DHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
To carry out routine maintenance work and minor repair or assist on Mechanical Services, Systems, Plant and Equipment (Planned and Breakdown) in addit...
This role requires experience in a maintenance environment with NVQ2 in Engineering Maintenance or similar.
Successful candidates would take part in additional training to enable them to carry out varying maintenance tasks in all mechanical hospital engineering disciplines.
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.
The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY.
If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process, please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you into contact with the recruitment team.
We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case.
We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Qualifications
Essential: - NVQ Level 2 in Engineering Maintenance OR demonstrable equivalent experience.; - Good proven knowledge of engineering maintenance.
Desirable: - NVQ Level 3.; - Electro technical Certification Scheme registration.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good written and verbal skills.
- Carry out minor works and repairs unsupervised to the required standard.
- Work as a member of a workshop team.
- Be able to communicate with a wide cross section of people.
- Proven ability to assist craftsmen/Technician.
- PC skills
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in a maintenance environment.
- Relevant demonstrable experience and understanding of building services.
- Basic understanding of relevant health & safety legislation.
- Base level of theoretical knowledge of Electrical / Mechanical systems.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
12 October 2026
Last checked
13 October 2026
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