Job summary
- Main area
- Mechanical Shift Technician
- Grade
- GMS Band B2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 318-25-GMS0699
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Managed Services
- Employer type
- Private Sector
- Site
- Cheltenham General Hospital
- Town
- Cheltenham
- Salary
- £28,396 - £30,606 (pa pro rata if part-time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Mechanical Shift Technician, GMS Band B2
GMS Band B2
GMS provides the estates, facilities, sterile services and materials management services for the Trust. We provide services such as clinical equipment management, provision of facilities services such as catering, domestics, portering and linen, manage the construction and development of new and existing healthcare buildings and manage the building, engineering and grounds services.
GMS aims to provide a best value customer service which ensures a safe, compliant and sustainable environment, and that supports our customers to be efficient and effective in patient care.
Job overview
‘IMPORTANT TO NOTE: The salary for this role is: £36,049 with an enhancement applied’ plus on-call allowances and additional enhancements where applicable.
Are you a skilled Mechanical Bias Technician who takes pride in delivering a safe and reliable estate for patients, staff, and visitors? Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS) is seeking an experienced mechanical maintenance professional to join our Operational Estates team.
You will carry put planned, reactive and emergency maintenance on a wide range of mechanical and building services systems, including:
- Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
- Plumbing and safe water systems in healthcare buildings
- Steam / ACOP pressure systems
- Medical gas pipeline systems
You will act or work towards acting, as a Competent Person (CP), for these systems, supporting the safe operation of critical hospital infrastructure in accordance with legislation, NHS England Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs) and Health Building Notes (HBNs), and organisational policies.
This is a shift-based role and includes participation in an on-call rota, providing essential support during evenings, weekends and out of hours periods.
Please note this job will attract GMS Terms and Conditions of Service (TCS)
Please see attached TCS for reference
Main duties of the job
In this varied and hands-on role, you will:
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs, and fault diagnosis across mechanical plant systems and equipment.
- Work towards or act as Competent Person (CP) under the direction of the Workshop Manager (WSM) and Authorised Person(s) (AP)
- Undertake installation, assembly, minor modifications and commissioning of mechanical components and equipment.
- Maintain accurate maintenance and asset records using digital systems (e.g., CAFM / PDA)
- Work safely at all times and comply with relevant legislation, Health & safety regulations, NHS England HTMs, HBNs, and Infection Prevention and Control standards.
- Liaise with service leads to minimise disruption to clinical and non-clinical services.
- Provide multi-trade support, including minor electrical and fabric-related work where appropriate.
- Participate in the on-call rota and undertake training to maintain technical competence.
Working for our organisation
At GMS, our people are our greatest strength. Our Operational Estates team plays a vital role in ensuring that hospital buildings and services operate safely, reliably, and efficiently, enabling clinical teams to focus on delivering high-quality patient care.
When you join GMS, you become part of a skilled, motivated, and supportive team where collaboration and practical problem-solving are valued. We believe in recognising individual contributions, offering opportunities for career growth, mentoring, and ongoing technical development.
Working with GMS means being part of a professional environment where your expertise makes a real difference. From maintaining safety-critical hospital systems to supporting colleagues and apprentices, your work will have a direct impact on the safety, efficiency, and comfort of the healthcare environments we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities include:
- Carry out maintenance, fault-finding and repairs on HVAC, plumbing and safe water systems, plumbing, medical gas pipeline systems and steam / ACOP pressure systems.
- Maintain accurate digital maintenance and asset records.
- Collaborate with Operational Estates colleagues and clinical teams to plan maintenance activities
- Engage in statutory, mandatory, and professional development training.
- Manufacture, assemble, install, modify and test mechanical components as required
- Promote safe working practices, including completion of risk assessments, and compliance with COSHH Regulations, NHS England HTMs, HBNs, and IPC standards.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to apprentices and less experienced colleagues.
- Coordinate resources, including labour, tools and materials, to deliver tasks efficiently.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised and registered mechanical engineering apprenticeship
- BTEC ONC, City & Guilds Level 3, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering
Desirable criteria
- Additional training/qualifications in: plumbing and safe water systems in healthcare buildings, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Steam/ACOP pressure systems, medical gas pipeline systems
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience in mechanical maintenance or engineering services in commercial or public-sector buildings
- Experience maintaining and repairing HVAC and Plumbing / safe water systems
Desirable criteria
- Experience within a healthcare or acute hospital operational estates environment
- Experience supporting apprentices or working in a multi-skilled maintenance team
- Experience with medical gas pipeline systems and/or ACOP pressure systems
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential criteria
- Strong understanding of mechanical building services, including HVAC, plumbing, and safe water systems
- Ability to diagnose and repair mechanical faults on plant, systems and equipment
- Competent IT user, including digital maintenance systems (e.g., CAFM,/PDA)
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and schematics
- Must be able and willing to drive- have a full UK driving licence
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of medical gas pipeline systems
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
- Penny Bickerstaff
- Job title
- Workforce Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07977 787082
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