Estates Maintenance Worker Specialist (Shifts) – Engineering: Sponsorship Available

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Job summary

The Royal Wolverhampton Hospital NHS Trust is looking to appoint a Maintenance Worker Specialist (mechanical bias. The role is suitable for a mechanical tradesperson from a plumbing, engineering or pipefitting background who has completed a recognised apprenticeship or equivalent training programme with several years post training experience. Good fault finding and problem-solving skills are essential as is a willingness to undertake additional training when required. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of heating, ventilation systems and water services. Any previous steam systems experience would be advantageous.

This Shift pattern involves night shifts, Weekends and Bank Holidays.

Night shifts will be paid at time +30% of the standard rate.

Sunday/Bank Holiday shifts will be paid at time +60% of the standard rate.

A further 15% RRP payment is paid and reviewed annually (every April)

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be part of a modernising team being motivated, forward thinking, enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about delivering a first-class efficient service and will be part of a shift rota.

He/she will demonstrate highly developed physical and technical skills and a keen willingness to learn and develop new skills particularly associated with building management controls, steam and pressure systems etc. Successful applicants will be able to repair complex faults on a wide range of systems and facilitate such works having freedom to prioritise activity to maximise performance.

Person Specification

Application Form

Essential

  • HNC / HND plus relevant experience to graduate / professional level gained through qualifications, training and or experience in Mechanical / Electrical Plant EngineeringAchieved Grades / Years Experience
  • CP Certificates MGPS, HV/LV, Decontamination, Ventilation, Water etc.

Application form and Interview

Essential

  • Good communication Skills
  • Ability to assimilate and communicate complex technical information to non-technical staff, indirect staff and managers in a manner that is clearly understood

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: 13 October 2026

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