Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Springfield Hospital seeks a Facilities Engineer to manage maintenance services, ensuring safety and support at multiple facilities. Ideal candidates possess City & Guilds qualifications, a keen logical approach, and enjoy working in a community-focused healthcare setting. Join a dedicated team that values patient care and continues to enhance your professional development.

Benefits

25 days leave plus bank holidays

On-site parking

Enhanced parental leave policies

Private medical cover

Life insurance (3x salary)

Free training via Ramsay Academy

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2Work scheme

Blue Light Card Scheme

Qualifications

• Expert in plumbing and heating with trade service skills.
• Full driver's license and car access required.
• Desirable previous hospital facilities experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver maintenance services across hospital units.
• Participate in on-call rota, working 1 week in 5.
• Support Oaks Hospital and Eastern Sterile Services Centre.

Skills

Plumbing

Heating

Logical approach

Patient safety

Education

City & Guilds Qualifications or equivalent

Job description

Springfield Hospital, one of Essex’s leading private hospitals established in 1987, is seeking a multi-skilled Facilities Engineer to join our dedicated team.

The role

The successful candidate will be an expert in plumbing and heating, with skills in other trade services, working as part of a team to deliver maintenance services across hospital units.

Based primarily at Springfield Hospital, the engineer will also support Oaks Hospital in Colchester and have basic knowledge of the Eastern Sterile Services Centre in Braintree for emergency assistance.

The role involves participating in an on-call rota, working 1 week in 5, with an additional pay rate for on-call duties.

What you will bring

• City & Guilds Qualifications or equivalent (e.g., Plumbing – C&G 6035, Craft, C&G 6189, Water Regulations, Unvented Systems)
• Full driver’s license and access to a car
• Previous hospital facilities experience (desirable)
• A logical, practical approach prioritizing patient and staff safety

If you are seeking a new opportunity and wish to join a friendly, community-focused team, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits include:

• 25 days leave plus bank holidays
• On-site parking
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Private medical cover (option for partner & dependants)
• Life insurance (3x salary)
• Free training via Ramsay Academy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Blue Light Card Scheme

About Us

Ramsay Health Care UK is a global hospital group with over 50 years of experience, operating in 8 countries with 88,000 staff serving 8 million patients annually. We are recognized for our strong NHS partnerships and commitment to high standards of care.

We value a positive, proactive attitude and support our employees' training and development to ensure excellent patient care and safety.

Our culture, 'The Ramsay Way,' emphasizes caring for people and safety, supported by initiatives like ‘Speak Up for Safety’ and our support for the UK Armed Forces and Reservists through the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant.

This position is subject to background checks and DBS clearance.