Job overview

This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within either of these Trusts, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust are seeking a Mechanical Fitter/ Plumber/ Maintenance Engineer to join our busy Estates Department to perform multi-skilled tasks which can be complex and/or non-routine.

This role involves working on hot and cold-water systems, heating systems, control of water hygiene and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment. 

The successful candidate will be required to join the On-call Rota after sufficient training and must be able to respond to emergency calls within 45 minutes of leaving home and arriving at the hospital base.

Working 37.5 hours per week and based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital; you may however be required to work at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford or any other buildings the Trust has responsibility to maintain.

The Trust will also consider applicants that may want to utilise this as a development opportunity under Annex 21, of Agenda for Change (with the appropriate adjustment of duties).

Main duties of the job

• Undertake mechanical engineering works and be prepared to turn their hand to a number of building maintenance demands on other disciplines.
• To undertake duties in respect of the maintenance of heating, plumbing systems and other mechanical services and equipment in Trust premises.
• To carry out multi skilled tasks, on mechanical and electrical systems on Trust premises, but within established competence to meet the service needs and assisting other trades such as electrical and building technicians.
• To support and deputise for the assistant managers short term when required ie annual leave, training.
• To assist in the smooth running of the maintenance team and department.
• The postholder may be required to undertake work at alternative Trust sites. 

Working for your organisation

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team —  clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising  individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a  meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.