Multiskilled Technician in Crewe

Main area Estates Multi-skilled Technician Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent: 08:30 to 16:30 - 5 days per week Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 days per week) Job ref 412-E&F-7946870-C

Site Mid Cheshire Hospitals Foundation Trust Town Crewe Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata (enhancements added to base for unsociable hours) Salary period Yearly Closing 17/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

Secure your future. Develop your career. Help shape the future of healthcare.

Please Note - if you have applied for this role within the last 3 months you do not need to re-apply.

Are you a skilled maintenance professional looking for a role that offers variety, stability, and long-term career opportunities? We're looking for a motivated and adaptable Multi-Skilled Technician to join our team.

This is an exciting time to join us. Estates and Facilities continue to grow and invest in our services, including plans for the new hospital development. There has never been a better opportunity to become part of a team that will play a vital role in supporting healthcare delivery for years to come.

What we can offer you

Joining the NHS means becoming part of an organisation that values its people and invests in their future.

Benefits include:

• Permanent NHS employment with excellent job security.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with NHS service.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and support career progression.
• The opportunity to contribute to the development and maintenance of healthcare facilities that directly support patient care.
• Exciting future opportunities arising from the Trust's ongoing growth and the development of a new hospital, creating potential for expanded responsibilities, specialist roles and career advancement.

Main duties of the job

About the Role

As a Multi-Skilled Technician, you will report to the Assistant Maintenance Manager/Workload Co-ordinator and become a key member of our Estates Maintenance team.

You will undertake a diverse range of maintenance, repair and installation work across Trust properties, ensuring our buildings, engineering systems and services remain safe, compliant and fully operational. Working both independently and alongside colleagues and contractors, you will help deliver high-quality maintenance services in a busy healthcare environment.

The role requires flexibility, and you will be expected to utilise your skills across a range of maintenance disciplines where competent to do so. You will also support colleagues across the Estates & Facilities Division, helping to maintain a responsive and efficient service.

About You

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who is keen to learn, develop and embrace new challenges.

You will have:

• A completed, time-served apprenticeship or equivalent structured training programme in an engineering discipline.
• Relevant post-qualification experience in maintenance or engineering services.
• A strong technical background and practical problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To carry out or oversee the repair/maintenance installation of complex plant and equipment associated with premises administered by the Estates & Facilities Division.

Please see full job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications as stated in job description

Knowledge

• Demonstratable Knowledge of maintenance practises

Experience

Key Messages

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Candidates should ensure that all submissions and interactions reflect the candidate’s own skills, experience, and understanding. Any use of AI that compromises the integrity, fairness, or authenticity of the recruitment process may result in disqualification from consideration, withdrawal of offer, or dismissal if this these circumstances come to light post hire.

Candidates that require sponsorship to work in the UK are strongly advised to check the Government website for up-to-date information about whether the role they are applying for (incl. offered salary) is eligible.

Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process and we'll be happy to discuss this with you.

We actively promote flexible working so please discuss any requirements you may have with us.

Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.

All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.

Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.

You are required to pay for a DBS disclosure where the post requires one, and we encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.

We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Tony Ollier Job title Estates Operations Manager Email address tony.ollier@mcht.nhs.uk Telephone number 01270 612391

If you have problems applying, contact

Address Recruitment Team
Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 4QJ
Telephone 01270 904488