Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Day Technician (Mechanical)

The closing date is 29 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Day Technician at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust to join our busy Estates & Facilities Management Team. The day technician is employed to work across both engineering disciplines. They will have been trained wider than their core skill and acquired elements of both Electrical and Mechanical skills and have reached a level of flexibility and competence which enables them to achieve and apply the ability where required to perform across numerous duties, these will include general maintenance and installation on the complex systems that form part of the infrastructure to the site.

Main duties of the job

Test, diagnose and repair faults on engineering and/or electrical and plumbing installations, plant and equipment, to deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.

Have a large understanding of domestic hot water, mains cold water, plumbing, high temperature hot water heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and steam heating systems to enable diagnostic work and repairs to be completed.

Maintain and repair types of pumps, circulation systems, belt drives, pulleys and direct drive systems.

Work alongside the in house maintenance team along with working with their own initiative with minimum supervision.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

The Nottingham University Hospitals Trust is a large acute hospital spread across 3 sites in the City delivering excellent care to the local residents. The in house maintenance team is made of a workforce comprising of 60 tradesmen from different disciplines providing on-site service 24 7 to the Trust ensuring that patient care is delivered safely and without interruption. The current team is well experienced with a large amount of knowledge that strive to provide the best standards of service, this in turn has created a good sense of team work with patient care being at the core of our working principles. This vacancy would suit a qualified professional person who feels they can bring something extra to the team and enhance the service we provide. Along with the salary, uniform is provided along with generous annual leave allocation and other benefits.

Details

Date posted

19 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum plus RRP (Recruitment and Retention Premium)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7202530

Job locations

QMC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Test, diagnose and repair faults on engineering and/or electrical and plumbing installations, plant and equipment, to deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.

Understand the working of mechanical and/or electrical and plumbing systems within NHS buildings.

Instruct others on the above features and other aspects of his/her work.

Perform a wide range of work of other crafts.

Manufacture, assemble, erect and install new work.

Carry out repairs, maintain and efficiently run plant and equipment.

Use all relevant tools and equipment.

To participate in/learn new procedures, new technology, in order to improve methods of works so increasing Department efficiency and utilisation.

Perform PPM maintenance on these systems along with any other duties delegated to them by the Team Leaders that are within their capabilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Test, diagnose and repair faults on engineering and/or electrical and plumbing installations, plant and equipment, to deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.

Understand the working of mechanical and/or electrical and plumbing systems within NHS buildings.

Instruct others on the above features and other aspects of his/her work.

Perform a wide range of work of other crafts.

Manufacture, assemble, erect and install new work.

Carry out repairs, maintain and efficiently run plant and equipment.

Use all relevant tools and equipment.

To participate in/learn new procedures, new technology, in order to improve methods of works so increasing Department efficiency and utilisation.

Perform PPM maintenance on these systems along with any other duties delegated to them by the Team Leaders that are within their capabilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised and registered EITB, City & Guilds qualification or other approved training.

Desirable

  • BTEC ONC or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post qualification experience in a similar specialist role in a commercial or industrial building services engineering environment.

Desirable

  • Working in an acute healthcare environment.

Planning & Organisational Skil

Essential

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and good management skills of lower grade staff.
  • Plans and organises maintenance activities, situations and major interruptions involving a cross section of personnel which include colleagues, staff and contractors.
Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised and registered EITB, City & Guilds qualification or other approved training.

Desirable

  • BTEC ONC or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post qualification experience in a similar specialist role in a commercial or industrial building services engineering environment.

Desirable

  • Working in an acute healthcare environment.

Planning & Organisational Skil

Essential

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and good management skills of lower grade staff.
  • Plans and organises maintenance activities, situations and major interruptions involving a cross section of personnel which include colleagues, staff and contractors.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

QMC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

QMC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Workshop Manager

David Gomm

David.gomm@nuh.nhs.uk

07812275158

Details

Date posted

19 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum plus RRP (Recruitment and Retention Premium)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7202530

Job locations

QMC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


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