University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Mechanical/Plumbing Assistant

The closing date is 15 October 2025

Job summary

The Estates Maintenance Department at University Hospital's Bristol and Weston NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity arise for an experienced Mechanical Assistant based in Bristol.

With a starting salary of£28,497 pro rata, overtime and unsocial enhancements, and a great annual leave and pension offerthere isn't a better time to consider joining the team!

You'll join an experienced and dedicated mechanical team, working as part of a larger estate's workforce of around 100 people.

If you're looking to expand your skills and move into commercial buildings - this is an ideal opportunity for you! We provide an extensive training package to support you in understanding a complex healthcare estate.

The ideal candidate will have:-

Experience of working as a domestic or commercial plumber in any setting
A City & Guild Mechanical/Plumbing qualification at Level 2 or equivalent
Have a desire to work in a large healthcare environment

Main duties of the job

Assist in playing a role in the delivery of planned preventative maintenance regime as instructed by team leaders and completion of jobs on agility and Zetasafe via PDAs.
React promptly to day-to-day breakdowns of mechanical equipment/assets as instructed by team leader / help desk ensuring response and completion times meet the Trust KPI's.
Assist with minor repairs to cooling and heating systems such as gasket repairs, replacements etc.
To physically carry out manual work using safe working practice
Be part of LRTP lift release of trapped passenger/s rota (training provided)
To work shifts as agreed on a rotating pattern i.e. 0700 - 1700 Hours & 09:00-19:00 Hours.

In return for your hard work, we will offer you:-

Further training opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge as a qualified tradesperson
An attractive salary of £28,497 - £30,158per annum basic + unsocial hours payments for evening and weekend working
Access to overtime to boost your earnings
Access to a multitude of national leading discounts in shopping, holidays & insurance
27 days + bank holidays annual leave, rising to 29 days and 33 days after long service.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Date posted

01 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa pro rata (+ RRP £3560.17)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-EF0432-MF-A

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified to City and Guilds Level 2, Mechanical Maintenance NVQ Level 2 or equivalent - E

Desirable

You will be a Part qualified craftsman

Skills

Essential

Good all round knowledge of building services - E
Able to use appropriate tools and test equipment - E
A current driving licence & willing to drive a Trust owned vehicle. - E

Desirable

Skills to carry out multi-discipline tasks associated with the building industry

Knowledge

Essential

Able to work across trade boundaries and provide flexible working attitudes
Have good customer skills, able to prioritise and programme work - E

Desirable

Experience of working in Healthcare building maintenance environment or equivalent service environment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified to City and Guilds Level 2, Mechanical Maintenance NVQ Level 2 or equivalent - E

Desirable

You will be a Part qualified craftsman

Skills

Essential

Good all round knowledge of building services - E
Able to use appropriate tools and test equipment - E
A current driving licence & willing to drive a Trust owned vehicle. - E

Desirable

Skills to carry out multi-discipline tasks associated with the building industry

Knowledge

Essential

Able to work across trade boundaries and provide flexible working attitudes
Have good customer skills, able to prioritise and programme work - E

Desirable

Experience of working in Healthcare building maintenance environment or equivalent service environment

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

Employer's website

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