Building Service Engineer Apprentice

Job summary

Forming part of the Estates Maintenance Team the Apprentice candidate will be working alongside the various positions within the department gaining detailed and specific knowledge of mechanical, electrical and building skills, required to support and maintain the ongoing planned and reactive maintenance of a large University Health Board.

This will provide both technical and hands on experience to successfully complete an Apprenticeship either as an electrical, mechanical or building craftsperson with a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification and accreditation. It will be the responsibility of the apprentice to maintain regular contact with their assessor and meet all required deadlines.

This specially selected training will contribute to providing a high level of patient experience, ensuring the day-to-day maintenance service is carried out to a high standard, whilst providing a safe environment for patients, public and staff.

Main duties of the job

Typical areas of work include the following:

1. Air conditioning equipment and controls, including theatre handling units e.g. laminar flow systems
2. Heating and hot water controls, boiler controls and associated equipment
3. Heating pipework and systems, including steam to low pressure hot water heat exchangers
4. Compressed air plant
5. Industrial air plant and pneumatic controls
6. Pressurised systems
7. Boiler house industrial steam boilers - gas and oil-fired combustion equipment
8. Steam and condense pipework and associated valves, steam traps, fittings etc
9. Pneumatic tube system
10. Pumping stations
11. Hydrotherapy pools
12. Portable equipment
13. Power circuits
14. Lifts
15. Low voltage switchgear
16. Emergency generators and associated switchgear
17. Battery systems and uninterruptable power supplies
18. Catering equipment
19. Gas fired commercial and steam heated equipment
20. Human waste macerating machines
21. Building Management Systems - BMS
22. Carpentry
23. Building Fabric Components & Equipment
24. Internal & External Repair of Structural Components
25. Ironmongery Renewal & Repairs
26. Key Cutting
27. Fire Door & Fire Compartment Inspection & Maintenance
28. Operation of Woodworking and Metal Working Machinery

This post is fixed term for 48 months to meet the needs of the service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.