Specialist Craftsperson (Mechanical) - Shifts
The closing date is 19 May 2026.
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a fantastic opportunity for aspiring, customer‑focused, mechanical maintenance professionals to be based at the Freeman Hospital. Working within a small multi‑disciplinary team, the chosen applicant will help maintain the building services infrastructure at one of the Top 10 Hospital Trusts in the U.K.
On offer is:
- An attractive salary of up to £39,043 (dependent on previous experience) with enhancements available for shift working.
- Inclusion in one of the most generous pension schemes in the country with employer contributions of 9.3%.
- Clear career progression routes.
- Regular professional training with access to development training.
- A regular, consistent working pattern as part of the shift rota.
- Interview date: 27 May 2026.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
Responsible for calibration, fault finding and repair on a wide range of engineering plant, equipment and complex engineering infrastructure such as Piped Medical Gasses, Domestic Hot & Cold Water Systems, heating and cooling systems, ventilation systems (including specialised theatre ventilation), and all other associated hospital plant and equipment.
Candidates must have completed a recognised mechanical or electrical engineering apprenticeship, be self‑motivated with a desire to develop new skills and flexible to meet the demands of a large acute hospital.
About us
As a flexible‑working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals | Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Job responsibilities
- To install, maintain, service and repair the full range of estates specialist equipment, plant and infrastructure.
- Provides technical advice to other estates maintenance staff and contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.
- Act in the role of Competent Person / Responsible Person, as defined by Health Technical Memorandum, for at least two of the following areas:
- Water Safety
- Lifting Equipment
- Pressure Systems
- Medical Gases
- Specialist Ventilation
- Confined Spaces
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
- BTEC, HNC/HND or Approved Apprenticeship, City and Guilds or NVQ 3 Technician’s Certificate or equivalent qualifications in relevant topics plus significant technical experience.
- Comprehensive post‑apprenticeship experience in a hospital maintenance environment.
- Qualifications and experience in mechanical / motor control, BTEC or City & Guilds in Medical Gas Pipeline and Vacuum Systems, and BTEC or City & Guilds in Decontamination Equipment and Sterilisation.
Knowledge & Experience
- Expertise and a full understanding of complex mechanical healthcare‑related infrastructure.
- Thorough working knowledge of Building Management Systems.
- Detailed working knowledge of the following:
- Ventilation and cooling systems.
- Steam generation and distribution.
- MTHW & LTHW generation and distribution.
- DHW & DCW generation and distribution.
- BMS control systems.
- Pneumatic systems.
- Understanding of key legislation relating to the maintenance of facilities.
- Experience of working in an industrial environment.
- Electrical / mechanical services systems maintenance.
- Mechanical testing and inspection.
- Knowledge of Healthcare Technical Guidance.
- Hospital experience.
- Working with natural gas systems.
Skills & Abilities
- Able to make workload assessments and allocation.
- Ability to evaluate and solve problems in situ.
- Ability to communicate verbally by phone and in writing to Senior Management and clinical users throughout the Trust.
- PC and IT literate; ability to use tools and test equipment.
- Fit and mobile.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and 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.
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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