Specialist Mechanical Craftsperson

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 22 March 2026

Specialist Mechanical Craftsperson

Join our dynamic team as a Mechanical Craftsperson, where your core skills will shine in a role that involves complex and non-routine tasks. You'll have the opportunity to install, maintain, service, and repair a diverse range of estates services equipment, playing a vital role in our operations.

Your responsibilities will include calibration, fault finding, and repair across a wide spectrum of engineering plant and equipment, including medical gas systems, heating and ventilation systems, steam, and domestic water services—among other essential hospital plant and equipment.

Join our team in Building and Estate Maintenance (BEM) and become part of an engaging and supportive work environment that values your expertise and contributions.

Why Work With Us

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• Impactful Work: Your role directly contributes to the maintenance and safety of essential facilities, ensuring a reliable environment for both staff and patients.
  
• Collaborative Team Culture: You'll be part of a diverse and dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation.
  
• Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of balance and offer flexible working arrangements.
  

Main Duties

To understand, diagnose and repair faults in mechanical engineering plant and equipment, to deal with new situations as they arise. Re‑assemble, erect and install new work.

To understand the workings of all non‑specialist and specialist mechanical systems in Addenbrooke's Hospital and associated properties. Competently deal with new or unusual complex situations as they arise.

Be able to work independently or as part of a team, to complete tasks within agreed timescales.

Be able to work autonomously across the trust sites, ensuring patient, public and staff safety is paramount.

Willing to participate in essential training required, to ensure the trust is compliant with statutory regulations, and to participate in personal development and ongoing learning.

Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspections and commissioning tests in accordance with Maintenance Manuals and Trust procedures. This includes the planning and organisation of complex activities such as shutdowns and interruptions to power supplies or service.

Consistently follow detailed engineering drawings and specifications. Must be able to use all relevant tools and equipment, including specialist testing instruments within safety guidelines as necessary for the completion of works.

About Us

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people—patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Job Responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full‑time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full‑time permanent contract unless you have:

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• applied for a Graduate visa
  
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
  
• or the Trust has agreed that they will sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
  

The advert will close at midnight on 2nd April 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 20th March 2026.

Benefits to You

We offer development opportunities and a range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, a shopping concourse and day nurseries.

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• Reduced‑cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
  
• Free Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites, and from Cambridge train station to our hospitals.
  
• Subsidised parking costs on site for eligible staff.
  
• 24/7 hot food available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues.
  
• Staff pod break spaces with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area.
  
• Flexible arrangements: part‑time, job‑share, term‑time working, flexible start and finish times.
  

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification
Additional Information

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• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
  

Qualifications

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• BTEC HNC / HND / Approved Apprenticeship, City and Guilds or NVQ III Technicians Certificate or equivalent qualification in relevant topic
  
• Qualification and experience Control Systems or Mechanical / Motor Con BTec or City and Guilds in Medical Gas Pipeline and Vacuum Systems and BTec or City and Guilds in Decontamination Equipment and Sterilisation
  

Experience

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• Able to make workload assessments and allocation
  
• Experience of working in an industrial environment
  
• Mechanical Services Systems Maintenance
  
• Comprehensive post apprenticeship experience in a Hospital maintenance environment
  
• Experience of working with Mechanical systems
  
• Able to evaluate and solve problems in situ
  
• Experience of working in Hospital Setting
  
• Working with natural gas systems
  

Knowledge

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• Expertise and a full understanding of Mechanical Services and Electrical Control Systems
  
• Working knowledge of Hospital equipment
  
• Working knowledge of ventilation and cooling systems
  
• Working knowledge of steam systems
  
• Working knowledge of Building Management Systems
  

Skills

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• Quality Mechanical work; fault finding, installation and maintenance
  
• Administration duties such as updating worksheets / job tickets, data input / completion of PPM worksheets
  
• Ability to communicate verbally, by phone and in writing to Senior Management and clinical users throughout the Trust
  
• Capable of standing in for Supervisor to prioritise work to the rest of the team and to issue job tickets when required Able to work as part of a team or in isolation
  
• Pipe welding
  

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.

Contract

Permanent

Reference Number

180-F-CVA113