Mechanical Tradesperson

Mechanical Tradesperson

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

The closing date is 23 February 2026.

With a starting salary of £31,045 pro rata, plus overtime and unsocial enhancements, and a great annual leave and pension offer, there isn't a better time to consider joining the team!

You’ll join an experienced and dedicated mechanical team, working as part of a larger estate’s workforce of around 100 people.

If you’re looking to expand your skills as a plumber and move into commercial buildings – this is an ideal opportunity for you! We provide an extensive training package to support you in understanding a complex healthcare estate.

• Experience of working as a domestic or commercial plumber in any setting
• A City & Guild Mechanical/Plumbing qualification at Level 3 or equivalent
• Have a desire to work in a large healthcare environment

• React promptly to day-to-day breakdowns of plumbing and mechanical equipment/assets ensuring response and completion times meet the Trust KPI's
• Carry out wide range of mechanical & plumbing repairs
• Undertake routine maintenance (PPM) of equipment/assets ensuring all work is logged using the PDA on the Agility system to meet the Trust's KPI's.
• Carry out minor installation work.
• Physically carry out manual work using safe working practice
• Interpret and work from instructions, drawings and specifications appropriate to key trade, with minimal supervision
• Become certified as a competent person in a discipline within your skill set.
• Pass on knowledge to apprentices and work experience students
• Take part in out of hours on call rota.

• Further training opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge as a qualified tradesperson
• An attractive salary of £30,090.17 - £32,674.17 per annum basic + unsocial hours payments for evening and weekend working
• Access to overtime to boost your earnings – where you can earn an average of £34k+ per year
• Access to a multitude of national leading discounts in shopping, holidays & insurance
• 27 days + bank holidays annual leave, rising to 29 days and 33 days after long service.

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients.

As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world‑leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.

• You will be a qualified craftsman
• Must possess evidence of completing an approved Trade Apprenticeship
• Understanding and evidence of current Health and Safety legislation training relating to areas of work
• A current driving licence & willing to drive a Trust owned vehicle

• Experience of Building Maintenance & Installation works
• Experienced in Building fault finding
• Good all round knowledge of building
• Experience of working in Healthcare building maintenance environment or equivalent service environment

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.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)