Job Description

Level 4 Apprentice Mechanical Engineering Technologist

- Annex 21 of Band 4 or LLW (whichever is higher)



We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Level 4 Apprentice Mechanical Engineering Technologist to work within our Mechanical Engineering Workshop, part of the Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering. The successful candidate will follow a 30-month programme of academic and on-the-job training that will open a career as an NHS Mechanical Engineering Technologist.



Mechanical Engineering is an essential clinical support service within our hospitals, providing design, manufacture and repair of a wide range of devices and components using a range of precision engineering tools, CNC mills and 3D printing. We are a dedicated team of 4 members of staff based and have a key role in the manufacture of cranioplasty implant plates for patients.



On successful completion of the programme, the Apprentice Mechanical Engineering Technologist will gain an apprenticeship qualification as an Engineering Manufacturing Technician at Level 4. The programme incorporates on-the-job training with protected time to study relevant engineering knowledge and skills (off-the-job), through a combination of day release and online learning whilst completing an educational placement at New City College in East London.



During the training period the Apprentice Mechanical Engineering Technologist will develop expertise through theoretical study (college education), technical and practical training to enable them to carry out design, manufacture and repair of a wide range of devices and component parts used in clinical services.



The Apprentice Mechanical Engineering Technologist will be able to build up their knowledge of the range of services provided by the Mechanical Engineering Workshop as they become competent in specific tasks, gradually increasing in complexity during the training period.



University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.



We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:



University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)



National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery



Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals



University College Hospital Grafton Way Building



Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine



University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre



The Hospital for Tropical Diseases



University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street



We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.



We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.



For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached .

Please note:

To meet the criteria for the apprenticeship funding and qualification:



Please see qualifications outlined on the person specification. Certificates will be requested before interview - results slips cannot be accepted. Applicants must not be enrolled in any other form of education?at the start of the apprenticeship programme.

This will be a Fixed Term Contract for 30 months with an initial salary of 27,082 per year (London Living Wage) for the first six months, rising to 70% of the top of Band 4 for one year, then 75% in the final year.



(If you are an existing NHS employee, you may be entitled to pay protection if you are appointed to this apprentice role and your current basic pay is higher than the advertised rate. Should you require further information, please email uclh.apprenticeshipsprogramme@nhs.net)



Recruitment will be a two-stage process for shortlisted candidates:



1 st stage - Group assessments - 18 th August 2025 - morning



2 nd stage - Individual interviews on successful completion of the assessment - 18 th August 2025 - afternoon



Candidates must ensure that they can attend on this date before applying



Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*



UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff - To find out more, visit: Flexible working .



To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?