The closing date is 17 May 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Capital, Estates & Facilities Department at Cardiff & Vale University Health Board as a Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical).
The Estates Department currently has a number of positions to work alongside and support the Estates Operational Teams in the day to day operational maintenance of the UHB Estate.
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic individual from a Mechanical engineering/Plumbing background to support the continual service provision of one of the largest Health Boards in Wales.
The department is going through an exciting time of service improvement to increase the support and enhance the patient experience ensuring the department is fit for the future.
We are looking to recruit someone who will ensure that we excel in providing a safe, organised and highly efficient service, who can be innovative in their thinking and have the ability to make decisions for themselves, and who can develop and support the service improvements of the department ensuring we are fit for the future.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main Duties of the job
Perform work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine. Responsible for calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment such as:
* Hot and cold‑water systems
* Low‑pressure hot water systems
* Steam raising plant and associated equipment
* Steam sterilizers
* Medical gas pipe systems and ventilation systems
* Hydrotherapy pools, all water sampling and testing, plumbing works, and water compliance testing
Working within the Mechanical Team to provide a safe, well‑maintained water system, working towards set standards for water systems and environment.
Undertake planned maintenance, reactive repairs, minor improvements and support other trades and discretionary capital work across the UHB as directed by management. Ensure compliance with UHB safety standards and procedures at all times.
Provide multi‑skilled engineering expertise across various mechanical equipment and fabric.
Qualifications
* Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
* Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Experience
* Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
* Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Skills
* Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
* Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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