Mechanical Engineer

Monday to Friday , 8am- 4pm, (30minutes unpaid break)

Based at 16/17 Clough road, Colchester Essex, covering all of Essex.

This position is plumbing biased but the successful applicant will need to have skills in general building work.

As a Maintenance Craftsperson you will provide support services for the routine and/or non-routine repair, maintenance and operation of a wide range of building services, equipment and systems across the whole range of Buildings and equipment maintained by the Trust. The Maintenance Craftsperson will also perform a range of planned tasks, inputting data into computer based systems and liaise as necessary with Trust Management, nursing, other support staff and contractors to ensure optimal operation of all building services, plant and equipment.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out installation, repair and maintenance work on the building fabric and a wide range of mechanical/electrical building services plant and equipment in accordance with relevant Health Technical Memoranda, Water Bylaws, British Standards, Codes of Practice and Legislation.
• Actively participate in the operation of the Planned Preventative Maintenance system completing worksheets and logbooks relevant to those tasks.
• Undertake the full range of Maintenance Craftsperson duties, using hand and power tools and test equipment.
• Understand the workings, being able to diagnose and repair faults, of the mechanical and/or electrical/electronic and/or plumbing systems in buildings and properties belonging to the Trust.
• To adhere to Health & Safety requirements.
• To be aware of Trust Policy and Procedures.
• Awareness and understanding of effective risk assessing.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details

Date posted

16 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-B-444-B

Job locations

Clough road

16/17 Clough road

Not State

CO4 9QS

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Remove radiator covers, clean radiators, light diffusers, ventilation grilles and any other general cleaning tasks as and when required.
• Repair ward and office based equipment.
• Undertake minor painting tasks as and when required.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade of Maintenance Craftsperson.
• Participate in the Estates Department out of hours on call rota to ensure that emergency repairs occurring out of normal hours are attended to.
• The post holder will attend and undertake mandatory training to enable the Trust to meet its obligations under its policies and legislation.
• Observe statutory requirements in particular those related to Health and Safety.
• To work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment.
• Liaise with Estates Officer regarding plant or equipment failures and to request the supply of goods and/or services as necessary for repair.
• Immediately notifies the Estates Officer of any deviation from the regulations.
• To be able to carry out all of the above without supervision.
• To use any allocated Trust vehicle for business purposes only (normal working hours and on call) and not for personal or private use.
• Keep any allocated Trust vehicle clean, tidy and roadworthy at all times.

Job responsibilities

• Remove radiator covers, clean radiators, light diffusers, ventilation grilles and any other general cleaning tasks as and when required.
• Repair ward and office based equipment.
• Undertake minor painting tasks as and when required.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade of Maintenance Craftsperson.
• Participate in the Estates Department out of hours on call rota to ensure that emergency repairs occurring out of normal hours are attended to.
• The post holder will attend and undertake mandatory training to enable the Trust to meet its obligations under its policies and legislation.
• Observe statutory requirements in particular those related to Health and Safety.
• To work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment.
• Liaise with Estates Officer regarding plant or equipment failures and to request the supply of goods and/or services as necessary for repair.
• Immediately notifies the Estates Officer of any deviation from the regulations.
• To be able to carry out all of the above without supervision.
• To use any allocated Trust vehicle for business purposes only (normal working hours and on call) and not for personal or private use.
• Keep any allocated Trust vehicle clean, tidy and roadworthy at all times.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Grades

Desirable

• Grades

Experience

Essential

• No of years experience

Desirable

• Grades

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Grades

Desirable

• Grades

Experience

Essential

• No of years experience

Desirable

• Grades

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clough road

16/17 Clough road

Not State

CO4 9QS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clough road

16/17 Clough road

Not State

CO4 9QS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

• Remove radiator covers, clean radiators, light diffusers, ventilation grilles and any other general cleaning tasks as and when required.
• Repair ward and office based equipment.
• Undertake minor painting tasks as and when required.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade of Maintenance Craftsperson.
• Participate in the Estates Department out of hours on call rota to ensure that emergency repairs occurring out of normal hours are attended to.
• The post holder will attend and undertake mandatory training to enable the Trust to meet its obligations under its policies and legislation.
• Observe statutory requirements in particular those related to Health and Safety.
• To work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment.
• Liaise with Estates Officer regarding plant or equipment failures and to request the supply of goods and/or services as necessary for repair.
• Immediately notifies the Estates Officer of any deviation from the regulations.
• To be able to carry out all of the above without supervision.
• To use any allocated Trust vehicle for business purposes only (normal working hours and on call) and not for personal or private use.
• Keep any allocated Trust vehicle clean, tidy and roadworthy at all times.

Qualifications

Essential

• Grades

Desirable

• Grades

Experience

Essential

• No of years experience

Desirable

• Grades