Band 5 - Mechanical Technician Estates Maintenance Worker, Estates WGH

We are recruiting a Mechanical Fitter/Plumber working within a small team at Watford General hospital.

Must be able to work unsupervised and may also be required to work at Saint Albans City hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital from time to time.

You will be required to work 37.5 hours a week and partake on an out of hours emergency call out rota.

• Must be qualified with City and guilds levels 1, 2 and 3 or the equivalent NVQ qualification and have completed an apprenticeship and have NHS experience or BTEC in Mechanical services, HVAC.



• With additional benefits such as RRP, overtime, call out and on-call payments, there is earning potential in excess of £40,000


Our staff development is important to us, and we have a wealth of training and apprenticeship schemes to broaden and develop your skills with the support of the Estates management.

The role is based at Watford General Hospital, however there may be occasions when the role will be required to travel across the other sites.

Please note- You must be able to travel to site for emergency on-call within an hour., Carry out planned maintenance and fault find on mechanical plant. Must be city and guilds trained and to have completed a mechanical/plumbing apprenticeship.

Able to work on Air handling units, pumps, motors heating systems and different types of ventilation systems.

Partake in the on-call emergency cover rota. Complete PPM as per HTM compliance. An understanding of Boiler plant would be beneficial.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.