Job summary To participate in the effective and efficient day to day maintenance / running of all types of engineering plant and equipment associated with a modern day NHS Foundation Trust Hospital Main duties of the job Maintenance Craftsman / Craftswoman will be employed on work appropriate to their core specialist skills and should possess levels of flexibility and competence to allow them to perform the following: Perform work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine. Responsible for fault finding and repair maintenance on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment. Fire alarms, electrical installations, emergency generators, heating and ventilation, Building management systems, pumps, compressors, motors and their controls About us As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan there is truly something for everyone Date posted 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year RRP of 3500 per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 184-OL-PU-1132 Job locations Yeovil District Hospital Higher Kingston Yeovil Somerset BA21 4AT Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description for the detailed job description and personal specification for this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description for the detailed job description and personal specification for this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship or NVQ L3 and experience in the industry, together with the required minimum Qualifications of A Level 3 in electrical engineering (E). Or an alternative recognised equivalent qualification.(E) Driving license. (E) Experience Essential To have relevant experience in the trade (E). Desirable To have worked alongside other trades (D) Person Specification Qualifications Essential Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship or NVQ L3 and experience in the industry, together with the required minimum Qualifications of A Level 3 in electrical engineering (E). Or an alternative recognised equivalent qualification.(E) Driving license. (E) Experience Essential To have relevant experience in the trade (E). Desirable To have worked alongside other trades (D) 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. Employer details Employer name Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Address Yeovil District Hospital Higher Kingston Yeovil Somerset BA21 4AT Employer's website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)