Multi Skilled Trades Person

Multi Skilled Trades Person

Go back Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 03 March 2026

To provide an efficient maintenance service carrying out work of a wide ranging nature, with an aim to support the provision of a high quality, flexible, proactive customer orientated service. This will be in the areas of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), repair, alteration, testing and installation of engineering services, equipment and fixtures maintained by the Facilities Maintenance Department.

Requiring a multi skilled, electrically biased engineer, who is willing to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the service at locations in Devon. The successful applicant must have experience with Air Handling Units and commercial heating systems and pipework.

Will contribute to the development of the service ensuring that the Trusts Visions and Values are maintained at all times, focusing on engineering excellence, integrity and support for the wider team.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

As part of the maintenance team, the post holder will support the provision of a high quality, flexible, proactive customer orientated service.

It is essential that the applicant has experience in Air Handling Units, Motors, Bearings and commercial/industrial heating systems.

Will work on a wide range of electrical equipment and services across all areas within the Trusts estate.

This will require the individual to possess a multi-skilled ability working safely but effectively outside their core skill as an electrically biased engineer.

Skilled fault finding is required, often in circumstances where a limited amount of initial information is provided, with an aim to support the provision of a high quality, flexible, proactive customer orientated service. The post holder will ensure that the work they carry out is done effectively to ensure that patients, staff and visitors are provided with a clean safe and pleasant environment suitable for the Trust and service provided.

Experience and knowledge around Air Handling Units and their controls is required.

Will contribute to the development of the service ensuring that the Trusts Visions and Values are maintained at all times, focusing on engineering excellence, integrity and support for the wider team.

In all cases compliance is required to Statutory and Regulatory requirements, which includes Legionella, Electrical Safety Policy, Asbestos and Permit to Work Policies and Procedures in a professional manner.

Hours of working for this post shall be 37.5 hours 5 day period (Monday to Friday)

The post holder is required to deal effectively with staff of all levels throughout the Trust, the wider Healthcare community, external organisations and the public. This will include verbal, written and electronic media. In all instances this shall be carried out in line with the Trusts Vision and Values policy with particular adherence to Excellence, Integrity and Support for the wider Facilities team.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 37.5 08:00-16:00

Interview Date: 10/03/26

For further information please contact: Andrew Marsh, Operations and Maintenance Manager on  
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