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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical bias)

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Taunton, TA1 5DA

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

10 September 2026

10 days left

Job description

Are you a skilled mechanical engineer looking to make a real difference in a healthcare setting? Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive ...

  • Delivering front-line maintenance, breakdown response, and planned preventative tasks across the hospital estate.
  • Carrying out mechanical repairs, minor improvements, and capital works.
  • Ensuring compliance with Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs) and Trust safety standards.
  • Participating in the on-call rota to respond to emergency repairs outside normal hours.
  • Supporting statutory compliance through inspections, commissioning tests, and documentation.
  • Supervising contractors and liaising with specialist maintenance providers.

Apply today and help us maintain a safe and efficient environment for patients, staff, and visitors. You'll have the opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a meaningful way, with access to ongoing training and development to support your growth. Working within a supportive and collaborative environment, you'll be guided by the Trust's core values of kindness, respect, and teamwork, and contribute to improving patient experience through your work in estates and facilities.

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see attached Job Description

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

27 August 2026

Last checked

28 August 2026

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About the employer

SNF
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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