Maintenance Technician (Multi-Skilled) - Estates

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

Are you a skilled and motivated maintenance professional looking for a rewarding role that directly supports patient care? NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician to join our Estates team, helping to maintain safe, efficient and reliable healthcare environments across our facilities.

Working within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will play a vital role in ensuring critical infrastructure, plant and equipment remain operational and compliant. This is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a unique setting where your work has a direct impact on patients, staff and visitors. As one of the largest NHS organisations in the UK, NHSGGC is committed to supporting professional development, wellbeing and career progression.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Full-time, Permanent
• You will be based at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
• Working Pattern: Monday - Friday
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance, repairs and installation works across a wide range of electrical, mechanical, plumbing and building services systems
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs to critical plant, equipment and infrastructure to minimise service disruption
• Maintain healthcare engineering systems including heating, ventilation, water services, medical gases and electrical distribution networks
• Complete inspections, testing and commissioning activities in accordance with statutory requirements and technical standards
• Utilise building management and maintenance management systems to monitor performance and record maintenance activities
• Support emergency response activities and work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams to ensure continuity of essential services
• Promote safe working practices through compliance with health and safety legislation, risk assessments and estates procedures
  
  

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Completed a recognised apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Plumbing or a related trade discipline
• Relevant technical qualifications together with specialist knowledge in maintenance, fault finding and repair of complex building services systems
• Experience working across multiple engineering disciplines within a maintenance or facilities environment
• Understanding of relevant health and safety legislation, technical standards and compliance requirements
• Experience of working with plant, equipment and infrastructure in a large or complex operational environment
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently, prioritise workload and respond effectively to emergencies
• Commitment to continuous professional development and undertaking specialist training required to support the role
  
  

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
  
  

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Max Thomson, Manager Operational Estates on max.thomson3@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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