Overview
Our Estates team is looking to recruit a highly motivated and flexible Mechanical Craftsperson to join our Estates Team at Bedford Hospital. Duties will include carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance to a wide range of building services and equipment. The ability to take part in the on call rota and work overtime is an essential part of this role. Please note that due to participation in the on call rota it is necessary for you to live within a 15 miles radius of the site.
Responsibilities
* Carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance to a wide range of building services and equipment.
* Contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and responsive maintenance service to all of the Trust’s properties; to diagnose and repair faults and to maintain, by application of craft skills, the building engineering services, plant and equipment.
* Take part in the on call rota and work overtime as required.
* Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Qualifications
* Time served (or equivalent experience) mechanical fitter or plumber
* Have an appropriate qualification in a relevant mechanical discipline
* Thorough experience in the maintenance or service industries
About the Trust
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. The Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region and provides access to a programme of high quality training and development. We have state-of-the-art facilities and remain committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Other information
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
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