Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician (Plumber)

Job description

Job summary

Closing Date: 26/10/2026(this may change dependent on response).

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing27/10/2026

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 09/11/2026

Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

We are looking to recruit a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician (Plumber) to join the Estates Maintenance Team.

Previous applicants need not apply.

The post holder will be expected to carry out both routine and complex maintenance requests in an efficient and effective manner to support successful delivery of a customer focused estate maintenance service for the Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be expected to:

• Apply their skills to service, test, diagnose, repair and calibrate advanced mechanical & electrical systems, plant and equipment, deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.
• Undertake a multi-skilled role to carry out maintenance, repairs and inspection of building, mechanical and electrical services, associated systems, plant and equipment in accordance with relevant standards and operational procedures.
• Work rotational shifts to cover sickness and annual leave of Chargehand Technicians, which ensures 24 hour on site cover.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information before applying for this role.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information before applying for this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Basic computer skills
• Previously worked within a maintenance environment.Application Form/InterviewE

Desirable

• Have an understanding of the operational procedures and safe working practices of major items of plant and systems
• Have an awareness of the operational procedures and safe working practices of major items of plant and systems
• Knowledge and experience of health & safety

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as a team player or on own initiative.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and ConfidentialityApplication/ InterviewE
• Demonstrate continual professional development and willing to undertake occupational training courses in order to fulfil and develop the duties of the post

Qualifications

Essential

• Must have completed a recognised apprenticeship such as EITB, CITB or similar, approved apprenticeship scheme
• City & Guilds - Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalentApplication FormE

Desirable

• Must have completed an appropriate multi-skilling course to City & Guilds level or equivalent, or must have appropriate multi-skilling experience.

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Basic computer skills
• Previously worked within a maintenance environment.Application Form/InterviewE

Desirable

• Have an understanding of the operational procedures and safe working practices of major items of plant and systems
• Have an awareness of the operational procedures and safe working practices of major items of plant and systems
• Knowledge and experience of health & safety

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as a team player or on own initiative.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and ConfidentialityApplication/ InterviewE
• Demonstrate continual professional development and willing to undertake occupational training courses in order to fulfil and develop the duties of the post

Qualifications

Essential

• Must have completed a recognised apprenticeship such as EITB, CITB or similar, approved apprenticeship scheme
• City & Guilds - Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalentApplication FormE

Desirable

• Must have completed an appropriate multi-skilling course to City & Guilds level or equivalent, or must have appropriate multi-skilling experience.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

United Kingdom

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