Mechanical Supervisor

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Burton-on-Trent
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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust


Mechanical Supervisor

The closing date is 07 April 2026


The role will be responsible for ensuring that all mechanical related maintenance and installation activities, including contract works is reviewed and completed to an appropriate standard throughout the Estate.


The role will require the post holder to work closely with technical and non-technical colleagues as part of providing a specialist mechanical knowledge and review process or as part of the overall planning of activities undertaken and completed by directly employed labour and contractors.


The role will also require the post holder to work closely with technical and non-technical colleagues as part of providing a specialist mechanical knowledge and review process or as part of the overall planning of activities undertaken and completed by directly employed labour and contractors.


You should also possess good interpersonal and communication skills including IT and both written and verbal.


This role includes on-call responsibilities. To meet service needs, you must be able to attend the hospital within an appropriate timeframe when called, hold a valid driving licence, and have use of your own vehicle.


Closing date of applications: 07 April 2026


Interview date: TBC


About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.


Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.


In return we will offer:



  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification.


Person Specification
Qualifications

  • HNC / BTech or at least City & Guilds or NVQ 3 equivalent in a Mechanical/Plant Engineering

Experience

  • Knowledge of the relevant HTM’s
  • Have satisfactorily completed supervisory courses, and recognized apprenticeship in a Mechanical Trade discipline.
  • Current AP in various disciplines including HVAC, Water Hygiene and pressure system
  • Has worked in an Acute Health care environment previously

Skills

  • Hold a valid driving licence
  • Use and familiarisation of external CAFM systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.


Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust


£35,706.35 to £43,465.40 a yearpa (Salary is inclusive of a15% Recruitment & Retention Premia)


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