Job summary Perform unsupervised work including activities that may be demanding and/or non-routine Work under own initiative in order to undertake maintenance, repairs, minor improvements, and capital work across the trust as directed, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures. To undertake training for new practices, procedures and equipment. To undertake on-call duties if required as part of the on-call team to ensure that emergencies occurring outside normal hours are attended to. Main duties of the job Responsible for testing, maintenance and fault finding on all engineering plant, equipment and services including but not limited to; Steam distribution and condensate recovery Steam to water low pressure heating and hot water Natural gas fired heating, hot water and catering plant Water storage, pumping and pressure boosting Ventilation and air conditioning Vacuum and compressed air plants Automated water treatment plant Firefighting installations Computerised building management controls Decontamination washers Laundry equipment Patient handling equipment such as beds, hoists, wheelchairs, etc. Hydrotherapy pool About us We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to: Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives. UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work. University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital. Date posted 28 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 304-9006963 Job locations Solihull Hospital Lode Ln Solihull West Midlands B91 2JL Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Person Specification Qualifications Essential Basic education to GCSE/'O' Level in Maths and English or post-Secondary Education training in a relevant field (E) City & Guilds of London Institute Certificate in, Either, Course 205 in Mechanical Engineering Maintenance Part 2 (205-3). (E) Or, Course 596 in Plumbing Advanced Craft Certificate (596-2) in Both - Sanitary Plumbing Plus, Installation and Maintenance of Domestic Heating Systems and Appliances. (E) Or, Course 596 Plumbing Craft Certificate (596-1) Plus course 599 Construction Service Welding Advanced Craft (599-2). (E) Or, An equivalent qualification such as NVQ Level 3 in a relevant Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering discipline. (E) Or, BTEC/ONC in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering. (E) Experience Essential Completion of a registered apprenticeship or structured training program in Mechanical Engineering for a minimum of 3 years (E) Plus At least 2 years post training, site experience having demonstrated high versatility and flexibility. (E) Background in Mechanical Engineering, equipment or Building services installation, alteration, maintenance or fault finding. (E) Reasonably clear and effective in verbal and written communications. (E) Capable working to deadlines.(E) Additional Criteria Essential Adaptable to change. (E) Ability to work without supervision and confident to take decisions based on own ability (E) Available for undertaking overtime (E) Available for potential future shift working (E) Physically demanding role requiring manual handling of loads, extremes of temperature and the ability to work at heights or in confined spaces (E) Appreciation of his/her own limitations (E) Person Specification Qualifications Essential Basic education to GCSE/'O' Level in Maths and English or post-Secondary Education training in a relevant field (E) City & Guilds of London Institute Certificate in, Either, Course 205 in Mechanical Engineering Maintenance Part 2 (205-3). (E) Or, Course 596 in Plumbing Advanced Craft Certificate (596-2) in Both - Sanitary Plumbing Plus, Installation and Maintenance of Domestic Heating Systems and Appliances. (E) Or, Course 596 Plumbing Craft Certificate (596-1) Plus course 599 Construction Service Welding Advanced Craft (599-2). (E) Or, An equivalent qualification such as NVQ Level 3 in a relevant Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering discipline. (E) Or, BTEC/ONC in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering. (E) Experience Essential Completion of a registered apprenticeship or structured training program in Mechanical Engineering for a minimum of 3 years (E) Plus At least 2 years post training, site experience having demonstrated high versatility and flexibility. (E) Background in Mechanical Engineering, equipment or Building services installation, alteration, maintenance or fault finding. (E) Reasonably clear and effective in verbal and written communications. (E) Capable working to deadlines.(E) Additional Criteria Essential Adaptable to change. (E) Ability to work without supervision and confident to take decisions based on own ability (E) Available for undertaking overtime (E) Available for potential future shift working (E) Physically demanding role requiring manual handling of loads, extremes of temperature and the ability to work at heights or in confined spaces (E) Appreciation of his/her own limitations (E) 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 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Address Solihull Hospital Lode Ln Solihull West Midlands B91 2JL Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)