Shift Technician

General information

City/town: Cambridge Job field: Other Operations External closing date: Friday, June 19, 2026 Type of contract: Permanent ID: 5789

Description and requirements

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an 

inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society. 

We are looking for a Shift Technician to join our building services team at Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge.

Working as a Shift Technician you will undertake planned preventative maintenance, testing, repairs and new installation work covering a wide range of equipment, services, systems and buildings associated with the running of a large hospital.

What you'll do:

Comply accordance with all Health statutory and Technical regulatory Memorandums requirements, (HTM) and including Health Building and Safety Notifications legislation (HBN). regulations for SFS. 

To work safely and on health ELV/LV and safety generated legislation electrical and regulations systems in as accordance appointed with Competent all statutory Person (LV) electrical.

Take responsibility for the maintenance of hospital equipment, plant, services and systems including undertake inspection and testing of electrical and mechanical equipment and installations (including portable appliances). 

Work safely on mechanical systems in accordance with all statutory mechanical regulations and health and safety legislation and regulations as appointed Competent Person for SFS on one or more of the following systems: Boiler & Pressure Systems, Medical Gas and Confined Spaces.

 What you'll bring to the role:

BTEC/HNC or City & Guilds Craft certificate or equivalent.

A recognised apprenticeship.

Certificate in 17th Edition IEE Regulation (Current).

As defined by the latest edition of The Electrical Safety Code for Low Voltage Systems for Competent Person (LV).

Competent person for “other” mechanical systems.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska. 

Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role. 

Reasonable adjustments

More information about the role

Closing date

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business. 

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