Job overview

We are looking to recruit a Specialist Mechanical Craftsperson with a friendly and positive 'can do' attitude to join our team of Specialist Craftspersons within the the Building, Engineering & Maintenance department at Cambridge University Hospitals. 

You will be responsible for calibration, fault finding and repair on
a wide range of engineering plant and equipment; for example, Heating systems, Ventilation systems (including theatre vent) and all other
associated hospital plant and equipment.

You will install, maintain, service and repair a full range of Estates Services equipment and provide technical advice to other Estates Maintenance staff and contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.

You will undertake condition surveys, evaluate inspection reports and liaise with engineering managerial staff regarding plant or equipment failures and to request the supply of goods and/or services as necessary.

You will carry out planned preventative maintenance inspections and commissioning tests in accordance with maintenance manuals and Trust procedures. This includes the planning and organisation of complex activities such as shut downs and interruptions to power supplies or service. You should be able to physically carry out heavy repairs such as moving and handling heavy pumps, motors and equipment.

You will undertake essential repair works and general maintenance activities at the request of the Hospital Engineer.

Main duties of the job

As well as their core specialist skill, a Mechanical Craftsperson will perform work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine.

• Install, maintain, service and repair full range of estates services equipment.
• Provides technical advice to other Estates Maintenance staff and contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.
• Undertakes condition surveys and evaluates inspection reports.

Responsible for calibration, fault finding and repair on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment.

Example: Heating systems, Ventilation systems (including theatre vent) and all other associated hospital plant and equipment.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.