Mechanical Tradesperson
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4TQView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
5 October 2026
4 days leftJob description
The Estates Maintenance Department at University Hospital's Bristol and Weston NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity arise for an experienced Mechanic...
- React promptly to day-to-day breakdowns of plumbing and mechanical equipment/assets ensuring response and completion times meet the Trust KPI's
- Carry out wide range of mechanical & plumbing repairs
- Undertake routine maintenance (PPM) of equipment/assets ensuring all work is logged using the PDA on the Agility system to meet the Trust's KPI's.
- Carry out minor installation work.
- To physically carry out manual work using safe working practice
- Interpret and work from instructions, drawings and specifications appropriate to key trade, with minimal supervision
- To become certified as a competent person in a discipline within your skill set.
- Pass on knowledge to apprentices and work experience students
- Take part in out of hours on call rota.
In return for your hard work, we will offer you:-
- Further training opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge as a qualified tradesperson
- An attractive salary+ unsocial hours payments for evening and weekend working
- Access to overtime to boost your earnings - where you can earn an average of £34k+ per year
- Access to a multitude of national leading discounts in shopping, holidays & insurance
- 27 days + bank holidays annual leave, rising to 29 days and 33 days after long service.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.
University Hospitals Bristol &Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with aworkforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+different clinical services across 10 sites, serving apopulation of over500,000 peopleacross Bristol and Weston.UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent careto patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust,committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoycity living, be in the countryside or bythe seaside,with easy access to all the South Westoffers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer,actively working towards a diverse workforce,we aim to createaworkforce that represents the diversity of our communityand are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- You will be a qualified craftsman
- Must possess evidence of completing an approved Trade Apprenticeship
- Understanding and evidence of current Health and Safety legislation training relating to areas of work
- A current driving licence & willing to drive a Trust owned vehicle
Knowledge and Experience
Essential: - Experience of Building Maintenance & Installation works; - Experienced in Building fault finding; - Good all round knowledge of building
Desirable: - Experience of working in Healthcare building maintenance environment or equivalent service environment
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
22 September 2026
Last checked
23 September 2026
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