About this role
Job summary
To provide a safe, comfortable environment for patients, staff and visitors.
Ensuring all essential services are maintained to support clinical departments in their task of treating patients, whilst ensuring all statutory legislation is complied with.
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
The Mechanical Craftsperson will be part of a team ensuring that mechanical/electrical/building equipment and services are maintained to an appropriate standard and to support clinical service departments in their prime task of treating patients.
The appointed individual will support the site operational management staff with the day to day operational engineering maintenance of boilers, steam systems, medical gases, heating, hot water, buildings, etc. The position requires participation/ flexibility in covering morning/ afternoon shifts and to participate in an on-call rota.
ON CALL ROTA - Every 7th week shift pattern consists of: -
Monday-Friday 13:30 - 21:00hrs, PLUS on-call during each night.
PLUS on-call cover from Friday 21:00hrs until 08:00hrs Monday morning.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
o Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwesto Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshireo Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settingso 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providerso Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 03/11/2026
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge Essential
HNC or HND or equivalent experience plus completion of a time-served apprenticeship To be fully conversant with core trade, i.e. Mechanical and have a good working knowledge of associated trades, e.g. electrical and gas To have a good understanding of asbestos awareness and be fully conversant in dealing with suspicious samples and working in the vicinity of asbestos products Appropriately empowered via training and/or experience to undertake statutory tasks, e.g. Gas Safe, sterilisers, etc. To be fully conversant with the Health Board's Fire Defence Policy
Desirable
Knowledge and understanding of relevant HTM's, Gas Safe / Oftec registered
Experience Essential
Time served apprenticeship. Completion of a structured training programme Good working knowledge of low pressure hot water systems, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems and building management systems.
Desirable
Hospital engineering experience
Language Requirements Desirable
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Circumstances Essential
Able to participate in the On Call rota, available to undertake overtime when required by the service.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address Glangwili General Hospital
Dolgwili Road
Carmarthen
SA31 2AF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)