Healthcare Engineer Technician Apprentice
The closing date is 17 June 2025
Job summary
By joining the NHS, you become part of a talented, dedicated team of experts who are passionate about helping the NHS get the most from its estates, keeping the buildings and equipment used by nursing and clinical teams in a safe condition. By working together, we can drive real change for the NHS and enable our healthcare professionals to focus on providing excellent patient care.
Build a lifelong and fulfilling career with lots of opportunities to learn and progress.
Receive training, support and coaching from your line manager, mentors and a dedicated learning and development team
Earn a competitive apprenticeship salary.
Undertake a 3-4 year apprenticeship depending on starting qualifications
Following the successful completion of the apprenticeship qualification could apply for a band 4 position.
As a healthcare engineer apprentice technician, you will be an integral part of our Estates teams, supporting in the maintenance, repair, and improvement of our healthcare facilities, based at one of our core 3 sites but with travel to all sites we maintain across the two counties no two days will be the same. You will work alongside experienced engineers, gaining hands-on experience and technical knowledge across multiple specialist disciplines e.g.
Decontamination Equipment
Medical Gases
Ventilation
Water
Fire
Electrical systems and many more
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare engineering.
Main duties of the job
In addition as part of the NHS you will gain access to wide ranging benefits and support including annual leave 27 days plus 8 UK public holidays to total 35 days, sick and parental leave, local discounts on gym memberships restaurants and cafes, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programmes, Blue Light Card, Highly competitive NHS Pension.
Key Responsibilities
Assist in the installation, testing, and repair of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems within NHS buildings.
Carry out routine maintenance tasks to ensure the smooth operation of equipment and infrastructure.
Support senior engineers in diagnosing faults, conducting inspections, and implementing solutions.
Collaborate with different departments to identify engineering requirements and provide timely solutions.
Participate in training programs and academic studies to develop your technical skills and knowledge.
Apply today and be a part of the NHS team!
The role will have 20 per cent off the job time allocation for training, education, and learning.
Knowledge skills and behaviours as also off the job to support learning.
Please note the Trust will not provide sponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to work in the UK status.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Details
Date posted
14 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,169 a year (£12.36 per hour)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9798-1408
Job locations
Princess Of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Princess Of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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