Job Description

An Opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Multiskilled Craftsperson (Mechanical Bias) to work at Alnwick Infirmary. The successful candidate will work alongside the current multi skilled team to maintain Alnwick Infirmary the new and current Berwick infirmary and Rothbury Community Hospital sites. The post is 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday and will also take part in the emergency on call rota.
The Post is working for Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will be involved in the day to day operation and maintenance of all Building/Engineering, life and business-critical services, plant and equipment within all Trust and non-Trust properties within their remit, including some installation work. They will be required to participate in the Estates on-call rota and undertake essential out of hours on-call duties, as directed.
The successful applicant will already have significant M&E Building Services experience, be versatile, able to handle conflicting priorities and have the ability to work under pressure. They will be computer literate, have good technical knowledge and ability, with good verbal and written communication skills. They will also possess good interpersonal skills, allowing them to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical personnel, within and beyond the organisation.
About us
NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012 and provides specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary organisation and not Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Details
Date posted
13 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
31,049 to 37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
319-7523314SC
Job locations
Alnwick Infirmary
South Road
Alnwick
NE66 2NS
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a multi-skilled Mechanical & Electrical service provision for the Estates Department to all Client departments and Directorates.
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload, where required, and work unsupervised.
Must demonstrate total commitment, versatility and flexibility whilst undertaking all tasks and delegated work as instructed by Estates Officers and Supervisors.
To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries. Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a multi-skilled Mechanical & Electrical service provision for the Estates Department to all Client departments and Directorates.
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload, where required, and work unsupervised.
Must demonstrate total commitment, versatility and flexibility whilst undertaking all tasks and delegated work as instructed by Estates Officers and Supervisors.
To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Minimum BTEC ONC/City & Guilds in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or have an equivalent level of knowledge and experience
• Recognised EITB Apprenticeship Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

Desirable

• BTEC HNC
• Relevant experience and professional specialist knowledge of working on highly complex multi faceted equipment within a healthcare environment.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Minimum BTEC ONC/City & Guilds in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or have an equivalent level of knowledge and experience
• Recognised EITB Apprenticeship Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

Desirable

• BTEC HNC
• Relevant experience and professional specialist knowledge of working on highly complex multi faceted equipment within a healthcare environment.

Skills Required