Job summary
- Main area
- Mechanical Craftsperson
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (0800 - 1630 Mondays, 0800 - 1600 Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays, 0800 - 1530 Fridays)
- Job ref
- 050-EA070-0325
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Estates Operational Department, Ysbyty Gwynedd
- Town
- Bangor
- Salary
- £30,420 - £37,030 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Craftsperson
Band 5
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic self motivated Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Maintenance Craftsperson to work within a large organisation. Although this role is multi-faceted, in this instance we are looking for experienced individuals that have gained their career experience within a Mechanical engineering maintenance background.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
You should have experience of fault finding on complex building services, plant and equipment to a high level of competence and be able to work on own initiative.
Knowledge of systems such as water, steam, boilers, emergency stand by generators, ventilation etc would be desirable.
You will participate in an out of hours On Call rota.
You should have completed a formal craft apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering and preferably have attained an academic qualification to Higher National Certificate of Engineering standards.
The benefits of working for a large organisation include:
28 days annual leave - rising to 34 days after 10 years service, plus 8 bank holidays per annum
Strong emphasis on training and increased career opportunities
Job security in working within a large organisation
Supportive management ethos
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
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Desirable criteria
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Experience
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Skills & Knowledge
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Personal Qualities & Other Relevant Requirements
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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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tomos Jones
- Job title
- Estates Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 851 340
- Additional information
for calls, my working hours are 07:00-15:00, but i may not be by my desk to answer, emails are the preferred choice to contact me
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