Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Specialist (Mechanical/Plumber)
The closing date is 02 April 2026
The Estates Team at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are looking for an enthusiastic, self‑motivated individual to join our Mental Health, Community and Corporate services Estates Team as a Multiskilled Maintenance Specialist (Mechanical Biased), including Gas Safe registered work.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
You will be based at Duncan Macmillan House, Nottingham, NG3 6AA. Daily you will start from home or base operating as a mobile Multiskilled Maintenance Specialist receiving your tasks on a handheld device from the Estates and Facilities Helpdesk and Team Leader. You will be expected to organise your daily workload ensuring you complete the tasks in the given priorities and will work unsupervised using own professional knowledge, experience, and training. You will need to demonstrate excellent attention to detail, within strict procedures to maintain safety and have excellent customer/communication skills.
The role requires a very diverse range of activities and as such will provide a great opportunity for you to use a wide range of skills. The role covers all sites serviced by our Mental Health Estates Team and you will be provided with a Trust vehicle and stock to carry out your duties.
The Estates Team provides planned and reactive maintenance and emergency call‑out services 24/7, 365 days a year to circa 51 buildings across Nottinghamshire.
Normal working hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, 37.5 hours per week. There is also a requirement to participate in the out of hours on‑call service which provides potential for additional earnings.
Job responsibilities
As a Mechanical Engineer in the NHS, your work will include maintenance, repair, fault finding and reporting on the following systems and equipment.
* Heating
* Hot and cold‑water systems
* Pressurised systems
* Ventilation
* Gas systems including boilers and catering equipment
* Drainage
* Building fabric
* Building Management Systems
* Associated electrical systems, within competency
We recognise that its our people who make Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust the success it is today. We value all our employees and understand the importance of staff wellbeing, flexible working, career development and training.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification to see a full list of responsibilities for this role.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced); this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Physical Requirements
* Capable of climbing ladders and scaffolding, working at heights and in confined spaces.
Qualifications
* Knowledge of procedures for installation of estates services, plant and equipment; acquired through ONC/HNC/HND plus relevant experience to graduate, professional level or equivalent training and experience.
* Time served apprenticeship in specific discipline or equivalent.
* Health and Safety qualification.
* Supervisory or Management qualifications.
* Advanced Health and Safety qualification.
Training
* Gas Safe
* HV & LV Electrical Authorised Person
* Electrical Inspection and Testing Certificate
* PAT Testing
* Facilities CAFM systems
Experience
* Experience of working on a range of mechanical systems, plant and equipment including heating and ventilation.
* Experience of undertaking installation, testing, fault diagnosis, repair and servicing of mechanical plant, equipment and buildings including electrical work within competency.
* Working at heights knowledge.
* Computer/keyboard skills and knowledge of IT software such as Microsoft Excel/Word
* Experience of working as a qualified Technician on own or as part of team.
* Experience of undertaking risk assessments and operating safe working practices.
* Experience of costing and planning new works and supervising contracts
* Experience of operating permits to work and safe isolation procedures.
* Working to deadlines and able to prioritise service delivery.
* Experience of large Facilities organisations and the delivery of both hard and soft FM Services
* Experience of leading or supervising a team of technical estates staff
Knowledge
* Understanding of facilities services and their delivery.
* Advanced knowledge of core trade and good working knowledge of other relevant trade(s)
* A working knowledge of computer applications and planned maintenance systems.
* Knowledge of Health & Safety, industry regulations, guidance and working practices as it appertains to the sphere of work.
* Advanced practical and theoretical knowledge and understanding of the mechanical, electrical and electronic systems in buildings.
* Understanding of performance management systems.
Skills
* Good level of communication skills both written and spoken.
* Able to lead, explain, instruct, train and motivate a team of technical and non‑technical estates staff working to deadlines.
* Ability to liaise with Suppliers and Contractors for the procurement of goods, equipment and services.
* Excellent persuasive skills to gain co‑operation from team when introducing new equipment / technology / ways of working.
* Able to comfortably communicate at all levels with a positive attitude.
* Have fault diagnosis and problem solving and analytical skills.
* Ability to adapt to changing and flexible working practices and to motivate team to do same.
* Ability to absorb and digest training and instruction.
* Skills to carry out a range of work using own initiative when undertaking day to day and on‑call duties.
* Ability to prioritise workloads and co‑ordinate system shutdowns with minimal disruption.
Contractual Requirements
* Current driving licence for driving Trust vehicles. You may be required to use your personal vehicle for traveling between Trust sites during the course of your working day.
* To undertake out of hours on‑call duties as detailed in local agreement MH/ESTATES & FACILITIES/001C/2022 and provide cover for annual leave and sickness when requested.
* Deputise for Team Leader as and when requested.
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.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum plus £5,000 RRP, additional on call/overtime.
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