Maintenance Shift Craftsperson

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Stockport seeks a maintenance craftsperson to handle plant maintenance and repairs at Stepping Hill Hospital. The role includes maintaining the main boiler house and responding to emergencies. Applicants should have mechanical or electrical engineering skills, relevant qualifications, and the ability to work independently. Benefits include generous leave, NHS pension, and staff discounts. The position is full-time with a salary of £35,000 - £40,000 plus shift enhancements.

Benefits

27‑33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance for budgeting

Stockport Credit Union for financial advice

Qualifications

• Minimum of level 3 BTEC or NVQ qualifications.
• Wide experience in maintaining electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Self-motivated individual with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant and equipment on Stepping Hill Hospital site.
• Perform Boiler House PPM duties including BOAS trained.
• Respond to out of hours emergency faults.

Skills

Mechanical engineering experience

Electrical engineering experience

Good communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Level 3 BTEC or NVQ qualifications

Recognised apprenticeship

Job description

Band 5- 37.5 hours per week

A vacancy has arisen for a time served mechanical or electrical craftsperson, willing to perform mechanical tasks, to work a rotating shift pattern (3 days on, 4 days off, 3 nights on, 5 days off.) maintaining plant and equipment on the Stepping Hill Hospital site. The post holder will have primary responsibility for the running and maintenance of the main boiler house and associated steam rising plant, together with out of hours hands on responsibility for site maintenance and repairs. Salary circa 35 – 40K with shift enhancements.

With a recognised apprenticeship and a minimum of level 3 BTEC or NVQ qualifications, your wide experience will enable you to carry out maintenance and repairs of plant and equipment on the hospital site. The successful applicant will be a self‑motivated individual with good communication skills, general electrical/mechanical engineering experience, and an ability to work on their own initiative.

The post holder will be employed by Stockport NHS Foundation Trust as a maintenance craftsperson to undertake work appropriate to their core skills. Based at the Stepping Hill Hospital Site with key responsibilities for Boiler House PPM duties including BOAS (Boiler Operations Accreditation Scheme) trained accredited operator award, out of hours emergency response for faults on electrical, mechanical and plumbing services throughout the Hospital.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits We Offer To You

• Between 27‑33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union – for local financial advice

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Adam Hampson
Job title: Estates Maintenance Manager (Mechanical)
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 0161 419 5394