Mechanical engineer: Sponsorship Available

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Monday to Friday , 8am- 4pm, (30minutes unpaid break)

Based at 16/17 Clough road, Colchester Essex, covering all of Essex.

As a Maintenance Craftsperson you will provide support services for the routine and/or non-routine repair, maintenance and operation of a wide range of building services, equipment and systems across the whole range of Buildings and equipment maintained by the Trust. The Maintenance Craftsperson will also perform a range of planned tasks, inputting data into computer based systems and liaise as necessary with Trust Management, nursing, other support staff and contractors to ensure optimal operation of all building services, plant and equipment.

Main duties of the job

  • Carry out installation, repair and maintenance work on the building fabric and a wide range of mechanical/electrical building services plant and equipment in accordance with relevant Health Technical Memoranda, Water Bylaws, British Standards, Codes of Practice and Legislation.
  • Actively participate in the operation of the Planned Preventative Maintenance system completing worksheets and logbooks relevant to those tasks.
  • Undertake the full range of Maintenance Craftsperson duties, using hand and power tools and test equipment.
  • Understand the workings, being able to diagnose and repair faults, of the mechanical and/or electrical/electronic and/or plumbing systems in buildings and properties belonging to the Trust.
  • To adhere to Health & Safety requirements.
  • To be aware of Trust Policy and Procedures.
  • Awareness and understanding of effective risk assessing.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Grades

Desirable

  • Grades

Experience

Essential

  • No of years experience

Desirable

  • Grades

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 27 September 2026

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