Specialist Craftsperson (Mechanical/Plumbing): Sponsorship Available

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has a number of fantastic opportunities for aspiring, customer focused, mechanical maintenance professionals to be based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. Working within a small multi-disciplinary team, the chosen applicant will help maintain the building services infrastructures at one of the Top 10 Hospital Trusts in the U.K.

On offer is:

  • Clear career progression routes
  • Regular professional training with access to development training.
  • A regular, consistent, working pattern
  • 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
  • Interview Date Wednesday 21 October 2026

Main duties of the job

Candidates must have completed a recognised mechanical engineering or plumbing apprenticeship, be self-motivated with a desire to develop new skills and flexible to meet the demands of a large acute hospital.

Specialist training and support will be provided where necessary with the the chosen candidates required to develop into a skilled maintenance technician who may be required to:

  • Maintain, test and repair some/all of the numerous mechanical equipment on site such as pumps, steam systems, etc.
  • Verify and maintain prescribed high standards linked to operating theatre ventilation systems,
  • Undertake mechanical maintenance tasks as part of a robust Legionella management programme
  • Inspect, maintain and support the various piped medical gas systems on site.
  • Specialist Training will be provided to successful applicants before being appointing as a CP (Competent Person).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC, HNC/HND or Approved Apprenticeship, City and Guilds or NVQ 3 Technicians Certificate or equivalent qualifications in relevant topics plus significant technical experience
  • Comprehensive post apprenticeship experience

Desirable

  • Qualification and experience mechanical / motor con BTEC or City and Guilds in a complex engineering field and BTEC or City & Guilds in Specialist Equipment maintenance

Knowledge

Essential

  • Expertise and a full understanding of complex mechanical healthcare related infrastructure.
  • Thorough working knowledge of Building Management Systems.
  • Have a detailed working knowledge of the following: Ventilation and cooling systems. Steam generation and distribution. MTHW & LTHW generation and distribution. DHW & DCW generation and distribution. BMS control systems. Pneumatic systems.
  • An understanding of key legislation relating to the maintenance of facilities.
  • Experience of working in an industrial environment.
  • Electrical/mechanical services systems maintenance

Desirable

  • Mechanical testing and inspection
  • Knowledge of Healthcare Technical Guidance.
  • Hospital experience
  • Working with steam systems

Skills

Essential

  • Able to make workload assessments and allocation
  • Ability to evaluate and solve problems in situ
  • Ability to communicate verbally by phone and in writing to Senior Management and clinical users throughout the Trust.
  • PC and IT literate. Ability to use tools and test equipment
  • Fit and mobile

Desirable

  • Pipe welding, Steriliser, Technical maintenance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 20 September 2026

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