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Benenden Hospital

Multi Skilled Technician - Mechanical

The closing date is 11 November 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Multiskilled Technician Mechanical to join our Estates & Facilities team. This is a key role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of mechanical systems across the hospital site. You will work both independently and collaboratively to deliver planned and reactive maintenance, contributing to a high-quality environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Main duties of the job

  • Undertake mechanical maintenance tasks and minor repairs across the hospital estate.
  • Respond to planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive tasks in line with departmental service level agreements.
  • Work flexibly across disciplines within the Estates Maintenance Team.
  • Ensure compliance with national and local Health & Safety policies, procedures, and risk assessments.
  • Participate in the on-call rota, with site attendance required within 40 minutes.
  • Support small projects and contribute to the continuous improvement of Estates services.

About us

At Benenden Hospital we put patients at the heart of everything we do. We attract kind, compassionate, and talented people to our ultra-modernprivate hospital, which opened in 1907 and has been rated as Outstanding by the CQC.We hold JAG accreditation for Endoscopy and have a beautiful setting in the middle of the Kent countryside.

Benenden Hospital offers excellent working conditions and facilities. We promote flexible working and a healthy work/life balance. We are committed to professional development and have excellent training and education facilities. We work hard to make sure that everyone at Benenden Hospital feels involved and shares our values and vision for the future.

Details

Date posted

29 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£32,248 to £37,939 a year Full time equivalent (plus on call)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0100-25-2617

Job locations

Benenden Hospital

Goddards Green Road

Benenden

Cranbrook

Kent

TN17 4AX


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Undertake mechanical maintenance tasks and minor repairs across the hospital estate.
  • Respond to planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive tasks in line with departmental service level agreements.
  • Work flexibly across disciplines within the Estates Maintenance Team.
  • Ensure compliance with national and local Health & Safety policies, procedures, and risk assessments.
  • Participate in the on-call rota, with site attendance required within 40 minutes.
  • Support small projects and contribute to the continuous improvement of Estates services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Undertake mechanical maintenance tasks and minor repairs across the hospital estate.
  • Respond to planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive tasks in line with departmental service level agreements.
  • Work flexibly across disciplines within the Estates Maintenance Team.
  • Ensure compliance with national and local Health & Safety policies, procedures, and risk assessments.
  • Participate in the on-call rota, with site attendance required within 40 minutes.
  • Support small projects and contribute to the continuous improvement of Estates services.

Person Specification

Additional information

Essential

  • This role may require working shifts, nights, weekends, and bank holidays. You will be expected to participate in the on-call rota and attend site within 40 minutes when required.

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE level education or equivalent experience
  • Proven experience in mechanical maintenance
  • Strong customer service and communication skills
  • Good organisational skills and IT literacy
  • Ability to work methodically and pay attention to detail

Desirable

  • Relevant qualification and/or time-served apprenticeship.
  • Knowledge of decontamination processes.
  • Understanding of Health & Safety practices and risk assessments.
Person Specification

Additional information

Essential

  • This role may require working shifts, nights, weekends, and bank holidays. You will be expected to participate in the on-call rota and attend site within 40 minutes when required.

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE level education or equivalent experience
  • Proven experience in mechanical maintenance
  • Strong customer service and communication skills
  • Good organisational skills and IT literacy
  • Ability to work methodically and pay attention to detail

Desirable

  • Relevant qualification and/or time-served apprenticeship.
  • Knowledge of decontamination processes.
  • Understanding of Health & Safety practices and risk assessments.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Benenden Hospital

Address

Benenden Hospital

Goddards Green Road

Benenden

Cranbrook

Kent

TN17 4AX


Employer's website

https://www.benendenhospital.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Benenden Hospital

Address

Benenden Hospital

Goddards Green Road

Benenden

Cranbrook

Kent

TN17 4AX


Employer's website

https://www.benendenhospital.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Resourcing Officer

Claire Mansfield

kentcareers@benenden.org.uk

Details

Date posted

29 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£32,248 to £37,939 a year Full time equivalent (plus on call)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0100-25-2617

Job locations

Benenden Hospital

Goddards Green Road

Benenden

Cranbrook

Kent

TN17 4AX


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