Job summary
- Main area
- Estates
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 vacancy is to cover Saturday, Sunday & Monday - 12.5hr shifts. 2 vacancies are for normal working hours - Monday to Friday - 7.5hr shifts)
- Job ref
- 389-26-8299530
- Employer
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bradford Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Bradford
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician (Plumber)
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
Closing Date: 26/10/2026 (this may change dependent on response).
Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 27/10/2026
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 09/11/2026
Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
We are looking to recruit a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician (Plumber) to join the Estates Maintenance Team.
Previous applicants need not apply.
The post holder will be expected to carry out both routine and complex maintenance requests in an efficient and effective manner to support successful delivery of a customer focused estate maintenance service for the Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be expected to:
- Apply their skills to service, test, diagnose, repair and calibrate advanced mechanical & electrical systems, plant and equipment, deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.
- Undertake a multi-skilled role to carry out maintenance, repairs and inspection of building, mechanical and electrical services, associated systems, plant and equipment in accordance with relevant standards and operational procedures.
- Work rotational shifts to cover sickness and annual leave of Chargehand Technicians, which ensures 24 hour on site cover.
Working for our organisation
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information before applying for this role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Basic computer skills
- Previously worked within a maintenance environment. Application Form/Interview E
Desirable criteria
- Have an understanding of the operational procedures and safe working practices of major items of plant and systems
- Have an awareness of the operational procedures and safe working practices of major items of plant and systems
- Knowledge and experience of health & safety
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as a team player or on own initiative.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality Application/ Interview E
- Demonstrate continual professional development and willing to undertake occupational training courses in order to fulfil and develop the duties of the post
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Must have completed a recognised apprenticeship such as EITB, CITB or similar, approved apprenticeship scheme
- City & Guilds – Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Application Form E
Desirable criteria
- Must have completed an appropriate multi-skilling course to City & Guilds level or equivalent, or must have appropriate multi-skilling experience.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Paul Noble
- Job title
- Estates Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01274 364444
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