Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson; Mechanical​/Electrical

Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical/Electrical)

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 26 January 2026

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Multiskilled Craftsperson to work at Hexham General Hospital. The successful candidates will work alongside the current multiskilled team to maintain the Hexham Hospital site including the Haltwhistle Memorial Hospital site. The post is 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday and will also take part in the emergency on call rota.

The post holder is working for Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

The successful post holder will be involved in the day to day operation and maintenance of all Building/Engineering, life and business-critical services, plant and equipment within all Trust and non-Trust properties within their remit, including some installation work. They will be required to participate in the Estate's on-call rota and undertake essential out of hours on-call duties, as directed.

The successful applicant will already have M&E Building Services experience, be versatile, able to handle conflicting priorities and have the ability to work under pressure. They will be computer literate, have good technical knowledge and ability, with good verbal and written communication skills. They will also possess good interpersonal skills, allowing them to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical personnel, within and beyond the organisation.

NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for a state‑of‑the‑art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.

Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our website  for more information about who we are and benefits of working for us.

• To provide a multi-skilled Electrical &Mechanical service provision for the Estates Department to all Client departments and Directorates.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload, where required, and work unsupervised.
• Must demonstrate total commitment, versatility and flexibility whilst undertaking all tasks and delegated work as instructed by Operations and Project Officers and Supervisor.
• Understand the complete workings and operation of all building services Mechanical & Electrical plant and equipment located in NHS buildings.
• Install, service, test, diagnose, repair and calibrate advanced Mechanical & Electrical plant and equipment.
• Deal with new situations as they arise and impart knowledge onto others to further their development.
• Undertake training as and when required to obtain, maintain and develop skills and knowledge base.

• Minimum BTEC ONC/City & Guilds in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, or have an equivalent level of knowledge and experience
• Recognised EITB Apprenticeship Mechanical & Electrical Engineering.
• BTEC HNC.

• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role

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.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust