Overview
Production Engineer
The closing date is 25 September 2025
An opportunity has arisen to join our well-established, dynamic and experienced Laundry Engineering team in providing an effective and efficient maintenance package of our wide-ranging commercial laundry equipment, including planned and reactive maintenance, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, fault finding and replacement of relevant component parts.
Responsibilities
You will work on a wide range of commercial laundry equipment including, washers, dryers, ironers, folders, stacking, sorting and conveyer systems. This will require the individual to possess a fully skilled, self-motivated and proactive ability working safely but effectively as a valued member of the engineering team.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Early 06:00 to 14:00 and/or Late 14:00 to 22:00. You may also be rostered occasionally on Day duty, Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00 to assist with work load.
Interviews are to be confirmed. For further information please contact: Jack Harvey, Production Estates Officer on 01392 403152 or jack.harvey2@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
About us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Job responsibilities
More detail about the role
The successful candidate will contribute to the development of the team ensuring that the Trusts Visions and Values are maintained at all times, focusing on engineering excellence, integrity and support for the wider Estates team.
Qualifications
You should be apprentice trained or hold a Level 3 related qualification in a suitable and relevant discipline and have a good demonstratable knowledge within this field and be someone that takes pride in their work.
Contact
For further information please contact: Jack Harvey, Production Estates Officer on 01392 403152 or jack.harvey2@nhs.net
Requirements
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.
Salary and Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
Qualifications
General Requirements
* See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
* See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
Disclosure
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.
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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