Multi-Skilled Engineer

CompanyNorth Bristol NHS Trust

LocationBristol, England, United Kingdom

Posted At3/7/2026

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Metal working production and maintenance fitters

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

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£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

Standard minimum applies

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Description

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Job Overview

The Estates Technician shall have a mechanical and/or an electrical background and will carry out, with minimum supervision, PPM’s, reactive maintenance, fault finding, repairs and installation work on all retained estate facilities, plant and equipment throughout the North Bristol NHS Trust Estate and will also act as the Trust representative in the absence of the Estates Manager or when requested to do so as and when the need arises by line management.

Working within the full sphere of Estates Maintenance, the Estates Technician will undertake activities which require analysis to resolve potentially complex technical issues on multifaceted equipment and in situations that may have a direct impact on patient safety and the built environment. Responsible for calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment including various voltage systems, steam raising plant and associated equipment, steam sterilisers, medical gas systems, nurse call systems, lighting, fire detection, building services controls, standby generator plant, heating and ventilation control systems and refrigeration plant.

Undertake internal condition surveys, evaluating inspection reports and maintenance repairs, improvement and some small capital work across the Trust as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures, which could include obtaining quotes and evaluating financial options.

Main duties of the job

Completion of recognised and registered CITB or EITB time served apprenticeship – in either electrical or mechanical maintenance

18th Edition Regulations or experience of mechanical building services i.e. plant rooms, pressure systems, water, ventilation

City and Guilds & NVQ (or equivalent trade certificate)

Additional post qualification knowledge and experience across electrical and/or mechanical specialist techniques, processes and compliance

Knowledge and experience of problem solving of technical issues and fault diagnosis on complex Mechanical and Electrical systems

Previous experience working on new installations, control systems, plant and equipment breakdowns, fault finding, rectifications and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on a wide range of technical mechanical, steam raising and electrical plant and equipment found in a typical complex engineering or healthcare environment

Previous experience working on breakdowns and PPM on technical mechanical, steam raising, and electrical plant found in a hospital environment.

Understanding and being able to work to and interpret Health Technical Memorandum’s as relevant to core trade e.g. 01 (Sterilisers), 02 (Medical Gases), 04 (Legionella), 06 - 02 (LV Safety Code)

Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings and specifications in electrical or mechanical installations, plant and equipment, to deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance and Day to Day duties involving the maintenance of all types of plant, equipment, and installations, including boilers, water testing, stripping down boilers for insurance inspections and electrical system maintenance including fire alarm systems, batteries and uninterruptible power supplies.

Respond to switchboard and building management system alarms. e.g. Fire alarms, lift trappings, Medical Gas Alarms, Boiler Alarms.

Respond to Helpdesk generated tasks in a reactively managed process.

Assist in generating specialist contractor quotes for tasks which includes evaluation and adherence to Trust financial instructions

Use BMS system for first line plant fault diagnosis and plant performance monitoring.

Use of electronic devices to monitor and analyse reports from complex Building Management System and Security Systems and equipment to include data collection, first line diagnostics, performance analysis and maintenance.

Monitor, maintain and repair reverse osmosis and decontamination water systems.

Provide written job descriptions for new PPM items utilising Manufacturer’s instructions and best practice guidance.

Manufacture, design, assemble, erect and install new work often using own judgement regarding a range of complex equipment, requiring accuracy and precision.

Undertake technical fault finding on complex systems and equipment

Produce and carry out dynamic Risk Assessments for all elements of work including manual handling.

Supervise and organise Estates work taking place in a Clinical environment, including the allocation of resources as appropriate.

Work autonomously as required by utilising the Works Management System to allocate PPM and reactive work requests.

Liaise with area users to organise shutdowns of critical and complex patient support systems.

To communicate effectively with Wards and Departments in relation to Estates issues utilising written and/or verbal communication methods to ensure standards of service delivery are maintained and the service user is fully informed of works affecting their areas of responsibility.

To ensure that job descriptions are amended/updated to comply with the requirements of ISO9001:2000, HTM’s, working practices and Permit to Work Systems.

Observe statutory and other relevant requirements in particular to Health & Safety and Codes of Practice applicable to Operational Services.

Learn new techniques and undergo training as necessary.

Assist in the development of policies, procedures and practices in relation to work area as appropriate.

Utilise the Works Management System for recording, updating and auditing estates records and the compilation of Plant Histories.

Carry out surveys for future maintenance, alterations or improvements including the preparation and compilation of technical reports.

Carry out maintenance and repair to building sanitary and water distribution systems in line with HSE guidance.

Assist with the induction of new starters.

Mentor and carry out assessments of Apprentice work ensuring compliance and standards of workmanship are in-line with legislation/national guidelines

Responsible for organising and delivering Apprentices on site specialist teaching programmes enabling them to achieve NVQ level 2 and or 3 in their core trades.

Perform a wide range of work of other estates trades as appropriate e.g. multi-skilling.

Have a good understanding of the relationship of other estates trades.

Assist in the instruction of others on aspects of his/her work relating to their core trade.

Carry Trust communication devices (PDA’s) to facilitate immediate response to reactive requests, planned maintenance and emergency breakdowns.

Participate in appropriate on-call/shift rotas . The post holder will be required to work irregular hours on occasion to meet the needs of the service., and be prepared to work such hours that may be required in an emergency.

Any other duties as may be reasonably required by line management commensurate with the grade of the post.

Responsible for the approval and authorisation that Estates systems are safe and equipment is calibrated prior to the commencement of any Hydrogen Peroxide Vaporisation decontamination taking place in Clinical areas.

Be part of the trust’s response for fire/security/lift entrapment

Call-out and manage drainage engineers out of hours.

Communicate effectively to handover technical maintenance information with oncoming shift team, using appropriate processes including ensuring logbook, electronic systems etc up to date at all times.

Maintain effective communication with colleagues in all working areas using a collaborative approach verbally and in writing or via appropriate technology.

Ensure Statutory and Mandatory training compliance is maintained and undertake any training and development required to enhance the delivery of the service

Undertake all work considering and following Trust Infection Control policies and procedures.

Participate in department meetings and represent the service in other meetings when required

To work as part of the Estates Team in line with Trust and Departmental Policies and Procedures including contributing to review and development of these.

Person specification

Shortlisting criteria

Essential criteria

HND or equivalent experience or willing to work towards a HND
Completion of recognised and registered CITB or EITB apprenticeship
Previous experience working on new installations, control systems, plant and equipment breakdowns, fault finding, rectifications and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on a wide range of technical mechanical, steam raising, and electrical plant and equipment found in a typical complex engineering or healthcare environment.
Able to understand and comply with the requirements of the Trust’s H&S policies (subject to suitable training).
Able to work safely at heights
Good communication skills
Able to prioritise own workload
Pleasant manner, smart clean appearance

Desirable criteria

Higher National Diploma (either electrical or mechanical)
Experience of working within an acute Hospital environment or large buildings / campus.

If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.

If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151.

North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.