Mechanical craftsperson, estates Work, Jobs in Watford, Eng (with Salaries)

Mechanical Craftsperson, Estates
Watford General Hospital —Watford
- £28,392 - £31,157 a year
- Overtime
- Plumbing
- Patient care
- Mechanical knowledge
Estates Maintenance and Compliance Officer
BRE —Watford
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Free parking
2d
Estates Maintenance and Compliance Officer
BRE Group (Building Research Establishment) —Watford
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Free parking
2d
Estates Manager (Building Manager)
Praxis Facilities Management —Borehamwood
- £35,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
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Band 4 - Mechanical Craftsperson, Estates
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust —Watford
- £28,392 - £31,157 a year
- Overtime
- Plumbing
- Patient care
- Mechanical knowledge
School Caretaker
ST ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS —St Albans
- £31,854.97 a year
- Weekend availability
- Carpentry
- Maintenance
- Plumbing
- Free parking
Quick apply
12d
Mechanical Estates Officer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust —Aylesbury
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Mentoring
- Leadership
- Annual leave
10d
LED Lighting Service & Repairs Engineer
Prolight Direct Ltd —London
- From £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
6d
Trainee Customer Resolutions Advisor
Foxtons —Watford
- £26,000 - £30,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- No experience needed
- Administrative experience
- Annual leave
- Work from home
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Maintenance Operative
The Hospice of St Francis —Berkhamsted
- £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Maintenance
- Programmable logic controllers
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Quick apply
10d
Head of Estates and Facilities
Oak Hill College —London
- £46,000 - £52,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Maintenance
- Supervising experience
- Free parking
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Trainee FaÃ§ade Designer
JRL Group —Watford
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
12d
Housing Officer
Chime Housing —Watford
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
10d
Facilities Assistant (Contracted via CBRE, 24 month contract)
Sony Interactive Entertainment —London
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Hospitality
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
Property Manager - Watford
Foxtons —Watford
- £26,000 - £30,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Annual leave
Quick apply
2d
Working Foreperson (Soft Estates Level 2) – M25 Network
Balfour Beatty —London
- Night shift
- Hybrid work
- Maintenance
- Annual leave
Golf Operations Assistant
Foxhills Club & Resort —Chertsey
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- Hotel
- Computer skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
2d
Facilities Assistant (Contracted via CBRE, 24 month contract)
PlayStation Global —London
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Hospitality
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Senior Property Manager
Mayfair property services —Mayfair
- £60,000 - £120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Driving
- Free parking
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10d
BID Project Support Coordinator
Bracknell Business Improvement District —Bracknell
- £28,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- CRM software
- Work from home
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Mechanical Craftsperson, Estates

Watford General Hospital -
Watford

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Job details

Full-time
£28,392 - £31,157 a year

Qualifications

Plumbing
Patient care
BTEC
Mechanical knowledge

Full job description

Band 4 - Mechanical Craftsperson, Estates

Band 4

Main area

Estates

Grade

Band 4

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week

Job ref

360-G-11251-A

Department name

West Herts - General Staffing

Site

Watford General Hospital

Town

Watford

Salary

£28,392 - £31,157 pa inc. HCA.15.5% R&R reviewed annually & On Call payment of 3%

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

27/07/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for a motivated and skilled individual to join our Estates team, where you will have the opportunity to contribute to a vital service supporting patient care.

You would need to have completed any of the following: recognised and registered Apprenticeship in City & Guilds, B-TEC ONC, NVQ2 and above or have achieved recognised equivalent training or experience in Mechanical/Plumbing Engineering so that you are able to work on your own initiative, make safe and prioritize requests.

Training may be available in site specific roles, and you will be able to broaden and develop your skills with the support of the Estates management..

Emergency overtime when required and to work unsupervised.

37.5 hours a week Monday to Thursday 8am to 4.30pm (1 hour lunch time) and Friday 8am to 4pm (30 minutes lunch time).

Must participate in the Mechanical on call rota currently 1 week in 9 and to be able to make on site decisions using your own initiative to keep patients and staff safe.

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Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role

Main duties of the job

Diagnose and repair faults on complex mechanical services, engineering plant and equipment, deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.

Monitor temperatures using handheld data collection device, diagnose faults, recalibrate, and carry out repairs to thermostatic mixing valves, tanks and calorifiers to ensure compliance with the Control of Legionella Policy.

Manufacture, assemble, erect, and install new plumbing work as required.

Fabricate / repair all sizes of iron pipework by screwing or welding.

Work on steam raising plant, including distribution and condensate return systems.

Carry out both installation repairs and planned preventative maintenance on heating systems, compressors, motors, pumps, heat recovery, ventilation systems and controls.

Carry out statutory inspections and testing on mechanical services, engineering plant and equipment, and complete necessary documentation.

Undertake electrical Isolations of pumps, motors etc. as instructed and on assessment of electrical competency.

Undertake non-complex tasks including fault finding of other trades.

Repairs to lifts including emergency evacuation of persons in accordance with Health & Safety requirements.

Install heavy engineering plant using lifting equipment in compliance within Trust policies.

Working for our organisation

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact [email protected]

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide emergency recall and undertake on-call duties as part of the on-call team to ensure that emergency repairs occurring out of normal hours are attended to.

To liaise and work with other trades/disciplines including external agencies (contractors).

Participate fully in the Labour Management Scheme completing timesheets and job dockets and providing all relevant information.

Interpret detailed engineering drawings and specifications to instruct and advise others.

You will be required to complete competent person assessments in relevant mechanical positions i.e. BG01 operators, CP Medical Gases, CP Ventilation, CP Confined Spaces CP Pressure Systems.

You will be working on the repair and maintenance of Trust Estates assets such as heating plant, pumps, boilers, Air handling units, BMS plant controls, water tanks and water quality systems, mechanical control panels.

You will also work on HWS systems, medical gas systems and refrigeration systems. There is programmed planned preventative and statutory maintenance on selected equipment that you will be involved in managing

Must be able to work efficiently with minimum supervision at all times
To carry communication devices [mobile phones, two-way radios] to facilitate immediate response to emergencies.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

Essential criteria

Recognised time served apprenticeship, or City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering/Plumbing or BTEC (ONC) in Engineering or equivalent. NVQ3 or above.

Desirable criteria

CP MGPS.
CP Ventilation.
CP Pressure Systems.
BG01 Boiler operators or Steam
Knowledge & experience
Legionella awareness

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Mechanical Services and experience

Desirable criteria

CP MGPS
CP Ventilation
CP Pressure Systems.
BG01 Boiler operators or Steam.
Knowledge & experience.
Legionella awareness.

Experience

Essential criteria

Heating & Ventilation Plumbing.

Desirable criteria

Steam, Medical Gases
Pressure Systems
Water Hygiene

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.

As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Tony McNamara

Job title

Mechanical Estates Manager

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

07435 782519

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Address

Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB

Telephone

01442 365234

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Desirable criteria

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