Maintenance Technician

Rdehospital; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 31,000 - GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Barnstaple is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to ensure the reliability and efficiency of essential engineering services. Key duties include maintaining and repairing installations, compliance with safety standards, and supervising contractors. Candidates should have relevant qualifications in mechanical/electrical engineering and experience in fault finding and diagnostics. The role offers a salary between £31,049 and £37,796 annually. This is a permanent position with a Monday to Friday working pattern.

Benefits

Occupational health services

Staff discounts

Pension scheme

Flexible working schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance and repair work in complex mechanical, electrical, and electronic installations.
• Knowledge of safety standards and health compliance.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair installations to ensure business continuity.
• Test and maintain electrical and mechanical systems safely.
• Supervise contractors while ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostics

Electrical installations

Mechanical installations

Education

Relevant qualifications in mechanical/electrical engineering

Tools

Trust supplied communication equipment

Job description

About the Role

To undertake fault finding/diagnostics, test, installation and repair work associated with complex mechanical, electrical and electronic installations and equipment in an economic, efficient and safe manner. Ensure that the business continuity of the key engineering services within the Trust is continuously improved.

To carry out work appropriate to the core specialist skills assigned to this post and provide technical advice to other maintenance staff and contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.

The post holder will be required to undertake condition surveys and inspection reports to ensure that statutory compliance is maintained at all times, key risks will be appropriately risk assessed and substantiated with relevant evidence.

Will contribute to the development of the service ensuring that the Trusts “Visions and Values” are maintained at all times, focusing on engineering excellence, integrity and support for the wider team.

The post holder will be expected to maintain an awareness of theoretical knowledge in line with scope of the post.

This post will play a lead role within a small team to ensure that energy consumption within the Trust continually improves, the out of hours breakdowns are reduced year on year and that waste is minimised.

More detail about the role

KEY RESULT AREAS/PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and repair installations, plant and equipment to keep unplanned downtime to a minimum, hence ensuring a general improvement in business continuity across all key engineering services, particularly out of normal working hours.
• To test, maintain and repair the Trust mechanical/electrical installations and services, in an economic, efficient and safe manner, in accordance with legislation and agreed standards.
• Medical gases, authorised person support
• Electrical services, authorised person support
• Building on general trades duties the post holder may have to undertake:
• The above are examples and are not exhaustive.
• Work from and understand detailed engineering drawings and specifications and to ensure that current regulations are followed at all times.
• Learn new techniques to develop skills as appropriate to ensure that the most effective methods are used in the course of their work.
• Demonstrate own activities to new or less experienced employees, providing advice, training and technical support to trainees and maintenance assistants.
• Maintain quality and performance standards to ensure that allocated work is completed effectively and efficiently.
• Support the Maintenance Officers and other Maintenance staff to fulfil Service Level Agreements between the Maintenance team and other Trust departments and customer Primary Care Trusts, advising line managers of any difficulties to ensure that communications are maintained at all times.
• Attend to major incidents such as loss of electrical services to critical areas, Loss of Medical gas to critical areas, loss of heating and hot water services to critical areas.
• To carry out and use Trust supplied mobile communication equipment, as required by management.
• To supervise and assist contractors in carrying out surveys and works, as required, including assisting with access to service areas (plant rooms, roofs, duct ways, etc.) and plant.
• Participation in the Maintenance team weekdays/evening shift rotas (Monday – Friday). Work overtime to carry out planned work with reasonable prior notice and deal with emergency repairs, as required by management – often at very short notice.
• Participate in Trades On-Call Rotas, to ensure that emergencies and major problems occurring out of hours are attending and resolved.
• Actively promote and ensure Health and Safety is prioritised within the maintenance team.
• To maintain patient safety through rigorous and consistent compliance with Trust Policies, for the prevention and control of infection, including hand hygiene. To undertake appropriate mandatory training and update in infection prevention and control.

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 08:00-16:00 37.5

Interview Date: 24/02/26

Please note, this is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.

For further information please contact: Andrew Marsh, Operations and Maintenance Manager on 07788 361706 or [e-mail]

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

• Salary Band 5: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata
• Frequency Annual
• Vacancy Reference 185-1491-12440
• Contract Type Permanent
• Closing Date 20 February, 2026
• Job Category Maintenance & Repair