Job summary
- Main area
- Estates Maintenance
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 387-EF0543-MF-A
- Employer
- Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Weston General Hospital
- Town
- Weston-super-Mare
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 pa pro rata (+ RRP £3560.17)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Mechanical Tradesperson
Band 4
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.
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Job overview
The Estates Maintenance Department at University Hospital’s Bristol and Weston NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity arise for an experienced Mechanical/Plumbing skilled tradesperson based in Bristol on a fixed term basis.
With a starting salary of £31,952 pro rata, plus overtime and unsocial enhancements, and a great annual leave and pension offer there isn't a better time to consider joining the team!
You’ll join an experienced and dedicated mechanical team, working as part of a larger estate’s workforce of around 100 people.
If you’re looking to expand your skills as a Plumber and move into commercial buildings – this is an ideal opportunity for you! We provide an extensive training package to support you in understanding a complex healthcare estate.
The ideal candidate will have:-
- Experience of working as a domestic or commercial plumber in any setting
- A City & Guild Mechanical/Plumbing qualification at Level 3 or equivalent
- Have a desire to work in a large healthcare environment
The shift pattern is Mon to Fri 08:00 - 16:00 plus on call.
Main duties of the job
- React promptly to day-to-day breakdowns of plumbing and mechanical equipment/assets ensuring response and completion times meet the Trust KPI’s
- Carry out wide range of mechanical & plumbing repairs
- Undertake routine maintenance (PPM) of equipment/assets ensuring all work is logged using the PDA on the Agility system to meet the Trust’s KPI’s.
- Carry out minor installation work.
- To physically carry out manual work using safe working practice
- Interpret and work from instructions, drawings and specifications appropriate to key trade, with minimal supervision
- To become certified as a competent person in a discipline within your skill set.
- Pass on knowledge to apprentices and work experience students
- Take part in out of hours on call rota.
In return for your hard work, we will offer you:-
- Further training opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge as a qualified tradesperson
- An attractive salary + unsocial hours payments for evening and weekend working
- Access to overtime to boost your earnings – where you can earn an average of £34k+ per year
- Access to a multitude of national leading discounts in shopping, holidays & insurance
- 27 days + bank holidays annual leave, rising to 29 days and 33 days after long service.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- You will be a qualified craftsman
- Must possess evidence of completing an approved Trade Apprenticeship
- Understanding and evidence of current Health and Safety legislation training relating to areas of work
- A current driving licence & willing to drive a Trust owned vehicle
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of Building Maintenance & Installation works
- Experienced in Building fault finding
- Good all round knowledge of building
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in Healthcare building maintenance environment or equivalent service environment
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
- Lara Summers
- Job title
- Recruitment and Retention Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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