Job overview

Join the Estates and Maintenance team at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and play a vital role in ensuring our hospitals and healthcare facilities remain safe, reliable and fully operational for patients, staff and visitors. Based across Health Board sites, you will provide skilled mechanical maintenance, fault finding and repair services on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment.

You will work on systems including heating and hot water services, air conditioning and ventilation plant, steam systems, compressed air, boiler plant, generators, lifts, pumps and building management systems, carrying out both planned preventative maintenance and emergency repairs.

The ideal candidate will have completed a recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship to Level 3 or equivalent, with experience in an engineering maintenance environment and a good working knowledge of associated trades. Strong problem-solving skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and a commitment to delivering high standards of safety and workmanship are essential.

The role includes participation in on-call and shift relief arrangements and offers the opportunity to develop skills across a diverse range of complex healthcare engineering systems. If you are a motivated, conscientious engineering professional looking to make a difference in a healthcare setting, we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

·       Understand, receive and give technical instructions to other Maintenance workers.

·       Provide advice and instruction to other maintenance workers.

·       Provide reports both verbal and written to Team Leaders and Estates Officers.

·       Liaise with senior clinical staff at ward/department level regarding maintenance tasks enabling work tasks to be carried out with minimum disruption to patient support services (i.e. Heating, power, nurse call system, ventilation etc) and patient care.

·       Conduct workload in an unobtrusive manner, ensuring clinical and departmental staff are made aware in the locality are aware of any disruption or potential noise etc. to ensure minimum distress levels to patients.

·       Liaise appropriately with external Suppliers and Contractors, dealing with technical queries and information.

·       To provide Shift Relief and/or On-Call as required.

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

·         We listen, learn, and improve

·         We treat everyone with respect

·         We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.