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Semi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Hospital Environment This is a role for a Semi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer supporting essential building services across a major hospital site. You'll help keep critical systems safe, compliant, and fully operational across electrical, mechanical, and fabric disciplines. About the Role We're seeking a committed Semi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to support the maintenance and safe operation of key building services within a hospital setting. You'll work across electrical, mechanical, fabric, BMS, fire alarms, boilers, pressure systems, water systems, and specialist healthcare infrastructure.This role suits someone who enjoys hands-on technical work, problem-solving, and contributing to a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Key Responsibilities Operational Duties Act as an Appointed Person (e.g., Authorised Person, Responsible Person, Competent Person, Lift Release Warden, Fire Warden, Fire Door Inspector). Carry out complex fault diagnosis and rectification across hospital systems. Work flexibly across electrical, mechanical, and fabric tasks. Ensure all work complies with HTMs, statutory regulations, Trust procedures, and contractual requirements. Support safe planning, execution, and documentation of maintenance activities. Maintain accurate, high-quality records of completed work. Liaise with contractors, issue Permits to Work, and ensure documentation accuracy. Work with statutory inspectors to maintain compliance across all systems. Electrical Bias For electrically biased engineers: support LV systems, emergency lighting, and critical electrical plant. Ensure safe isolation, statutory compliance, and provide technical guidance. Mechanical Bias For mechanically biased engineers: maintain HVAC, pumps, valves, medical gas systems, heating, cooling, and ventilation. Support safe operation and complex fault resolution. Fabric Bias For fabric-biased engineers: maintain and repair building fabric including doors, windows, fixtures, fittings, fire doors, finishes, and general carpentry tasks.Regardless of bias, you'll work flexibly across all engineering disciplines to support operational needs. Customer & Stakeholder Engagement Liaise with hospital departments to provide professional advice and support. Maintain strong working relationships with Trust staff, contractors, and colleagues. Communicate clearly with end users to ensure works are understood and safely coordinated. Treat patient and clinical areas with sensitivity and respect. People & Teamwork Support colleagues and act within your level of competence. Promote flexibility, cooperation, and skill-sharing. Take responsibility for personal learning and development. Uphold equality, diversity, and respectful treatment of all individuals. Other Responsibilities Support operational needs, including additional hours when required. Maintain confidentiality and comply with GDPR. Carry out any other duties reasonably requested by management. Experience & Knowledge Experience in electrical, mechanical, or fabric services. Strong PC skills, including MS Office. Ability to diagnose faults on complex systems. Flexibility to work varied hours and across multiple locations. Qualifications Relevant electrical, mechanical, or fabric qualifications (e.g., City & Guilds) are desirable but not essential. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk