Job Summary
We are now investing in our Estates team in both strategic project management and in the day to day management of our maintenance and buildings. We are interested in hearing from highly motivated, hardworking and committed individuals with experience in their field of work, as well as people looking for a change in career direction. This is a time of growth with opportunities for progression. We have a range of positions available at various levels including project managers, estates officers (mechanical and electrical), supervisors and assistants.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a team providing Engineering Management duties. To lead and manage the staff within the Mechanical section.
About Us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. We are committed to developing clinical services and facilities and to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally. Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research-active organisation. There is a South West Clinical School in Cornwall to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities.
Details include: Date posted 28 October 2025; Pay scheme Agenda for Change; Band 5; Salary £31,049 to £37,796 pa pro rata; Contract Permanent; Working pattern Full-time; Location Royal Cornwall Hospital, Estates Department, Truro, TR1 3LJ.
Job Description and Responsibilities
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Person Specification
Essential
* HNC/HND or Approved Apprenticeship, City and Guilds or NVQ 3 Technician’s certificate or equivalent qualification in relevant topic or equivalent experience.
Desirable
* NVQ II/III Plumbing/Mechanical Qualifications or equivalent
* Health and Safety Certificates
* Gas Safety
* Steam
* WRAS/Unvented
Experience
* Working within a Healthcare environment
* Working with industrial hot and cold water systems
* Mechanical Systems
* Heating Systems
* Ventilation Systems
* Pressure Systems
Desirable Experience
* Air Conditioning/Chiller Experience
* Working Electrical skills
* Drainage maintenance procedures
* AP/CP Experience and certifications
* Medical Gases
* Decontamination
* Testing & Inspections
* Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires Disclosure to check for previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship will be considered. For more information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants have to present a criminal record certificate from each country they resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Additional Information
Employer details: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Estates Department, Truro, TR1 3LJ. Website: https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/
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