Estates Technician (Mechanical)
The closing date is 05 May 2026.
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Estates Technician with a mechanical bias to join our NHS Estates team. In this role you will help maintain and repair critical mechanical infrastructure, plant and systems – including HVAC, plumbing, medical gases, steam systems – ensuring our buildings remain safe, efficient and fully operational for patients, staff and visitors.
Main Duties of the Job
• Carry out and supervise planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical, electro‑mechanical and associated building services across the Trust.
• Diagnose, repair and supervise internal and external resources on HVAC, steam boilers, ventilation, BMS, and complex systems.
• Complete safety tests, inspections and maintain accurate maintenance records in line with Trust procedures.
• Support and supervise contractors, work collaboratively with Estates colleagues, contractors and clinical teams, providing technical advice and communicating issues clearly.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, accurately and documented appropriately, escalating risks or complex issues when necessary.
• Travel between sites, undertake tasks in line with relevant policies and participate in emergency response duties and the Estates on‑call rota when required.
Person Specification
* Polite and presentable.
* Able to understand and carry out complex tasks accurately.
* Good spoken and IT communication skills.
* Able to relate to the public and work effectively as part of a team.
* Calm under pressure and able to work alone.
* Able to identify and elevate situations to the correct people.
Skills / Knowledge
* Use of hand and simple machine tools.
* Knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, steam boilers/systems, water hygiene, medical gas systems and electrical systems.
* Knowledge of safe systems of work.
* Operation/interrogation of BMS and problem‑solving/fault‑finding on mechanical/electrical systems.
* Effective written, spoken and non‑verbal communication.
* Ability to explain technical information to non‑technical staff.
* Medical Gas CP, BPS CP, electrical fault‑finding/inspection and testing.
Experience
* Healthcare maintenance or similar fast‑moving environment.
* Diagnosing and repairing faults on complex electrical and mechanical systems.
* Interacting with specialists to determine faults.
* Use of hand and simple machine tools.
* Use of measuring/test equipment and acting on out‑of‑specification results.
* Electrical or mechanical installation.
* Managing safety of large steam boilers.
* Electrical and mechanical safe systems of work.
* Complex fault‑finding on mechanical and electrical systems.
* 1st line management of staff/contractors.
* Mentoring and developing team members.
* Experience within Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust.
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 in a building services discipline or equivalent.
* Recognised engineering or building services apprenticeship.
* CP certification.
* BOAS.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Employer Name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
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