Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson - Mechanical

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH) Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson - Mechanical The closing date is 23 August 2026 Apply for this job

Job summary

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to recruit a suitably experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson - Mechanical (Fitter), to join our estates department.

The post holder should posses mechanically bias (HVAC / plumbing) skills, knowledge and experience and work as part of the estates team to deliver a comprehensive estates maintenance service, ensuring compliance with Trust standards, procedures, and legislation across the estate portfolio.

This is an exciting time to join the estates team and there is real opportunity to help shape our service delivery, in-line with Trust values, to provide an outstanding healthcare environment for our patients.

You will join a dynamic multidiscipline team, operating in a busy, fast-paced environment that provides a diverse workload, you will have the support and opportunities through training to develop new skills to enhance your personal development.

Main duties of the job To undertake reactive and planned maintenance, service, test and inspection of complex engineering plant and equipment, servicing of air handling units, plumbing works including drainage and sewerage systems, heating and ventilation, hot and cold water systems and other mechanical systems, ensuring they are maintained to a high standard and in compliance with statutory regulations.

You will work alongside other trades to deliver a quality service using CAFM and other specialist software systems. You will join our out-of-hours on call service for which you will receive additional payments. The post will be based at Halton Hospital, but there is expectation for the role to cover all Trust sites where required.

About us

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM).

They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values: Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all One team - we work well together and with our communities We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer.

Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families. Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing.

If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

Job description

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responsibilities

This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However, the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore, be amended in consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Experience Essential Accredited, apprentice trained and/or extensive experience in a mechanical trade - ideally plumbing In depth knowledge and experience of the Health Technical Memoranda, ACOPs, Health and Safety at Work Act and all relevant legislation. Desirable Experience of working in hospital environment.

Qualifications

Essential BTEC, ONC, City & Guilds in a Mechanical discipline acquired through an accredited training provider achieved via a recognised apprenticeship NVQ Level 4 and / or equivalent experience plus relevant additional training Authorised Persons (AP) in one or more Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) with relevant Level 5 qualification signed off by Trust Authorising Engineer Evidence of CPD with current legislative training certification updates AP status to be maintained through CPD and 3 yearly accreditation Desirable NEBOSH, IOSHH or equivalent Skills, Knowledge & Competencies Essential Work in accordance with various Technical Standards Good communication skills Ability to work without supervision Ability to supervise contractors and other Trust staff Ability to write formal risk assessments as part of project management reports Computer literate Ability to complete management reports and financial reports for project management on small projects 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

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Employer details Employer name North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH) Address Warrington Hospital / Halton Lovely Lane Warrington WA5 1QG United Kingdom Employer's website https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer contact details For questions about the job, contact: Deputy Head of Estates Dan Cannon daniel.cannon1@nhs.net 01925662697 Details Date posted 10 August 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £32,073 to £39,043 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 370-ANC5EST-a1623 Job locations Warrington Hospital / Halton Lovely Lane Warrington WA5 1QG United Kingdom Supporting documents Privacy notice North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)'s privacy notice (opens in a new tab)