Engineer

ramsayhealthcare; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Cover

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Cycle2Work

Job summary

Ramsay Health Care UK is seeking an experienced Engineer to support Fitzwilliam, Thorpe Wood and Boston West hospitals across Peterborough and Boston. The role covers planned maintenance, breakdown support and safety compliance across multiple sites.

You will work to ensure high standards of plant operation, coordinate with external contractors, and assist with Legionella and fire safety audits. This is a full-time opportunity with on-call requirements and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Part 3, HNC or NVQ Level 4 in mechanical/electrical engineering preferred.
• Strong communication and organisational skills with multi-site exposure.
• Knowledge of Legionella prevention in hospital buildings encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide planned preventative maintenance and reactive support across sites.
• Deliver technical, health, safety and environmental support.
• Escalate complex issues and coordinate with external contractors.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance, manage permit-to-work processes.
• Support audits for Legionella, Fire Safety and overall safety.
• Review fault logs and allocate resources to tasks.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Communication

Organisation

Fault finding

Legionella knowledge

Education

City & Guilds Part 3

HNC

NVQ Level 4 or equivalent

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification

Tools

AP/MGPS

IOSH Training

Air handling units

Job description

Job Advert

Engineer

Fitzwilliam and Thorpe Wood Hospitals, Peterborough and Boston West Hospital, Boston

Salary - Depending on experience + fantastic benefits

Full-time (37.5 hours) and Part Time available.

Out of hours on-call required 1 in every 3 weeks.

About Ramsay Health Care UK

Ramsay Health Care UK is one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England, delivering high-quality clinical care through a network of hospitals and treatment centres. We are proud to be investing in the future of healthcare through our new Thorpe Wood Hospital in Peterborough - this role also works with and supports our existing hospitals, Fitzwilliam and Boston West Hospitals.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Engineer who enjoys working across multiple sites and disciplines to help make a tangible impact on a major healthcare development in the region.

What you'll do

• Ensure legal compliance through planned preventative maintenance and reactive works across site
• The provision of Engineering Maintenance and breakdown support to the hospital
• Provide competent Technical, Health, Safety and Environmental support & assistance
• Escalate and manage reactive calls that require specialist attention, coordinating with external contractors to resolve more complex issues.
• Ensure site safety and operational efficiency by adhering to Health & Safety regulations and proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks. Effectively manage the permit to work system to oversee high-risk activities on site.
• Support compulsory audits and assessments such as Legionella, Fire Safety, and Health & Safety compliance.
• Review fault logs and allocate appropriate resources to each task within area of responsibility

What you'll bring with you

• City & Guilds Part 3, HNC, NVQ Level 4 or equivalent preferably in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of Legionella prevention requirements within hospital buildings
• Demonstrated high level of organisation & time management skills, particularly in an environment with multiple, and sometimes conflicting priorities
• Sound fault finding techniques

Desirable Skills

• AP / MGPS Medical Gases
• AP / D Decontamination
• IOSH Health and Safety / Risk Assessment training
• L8 / ACOP Legionella training
• Understanding of air handling units

Why join us?

• Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security
• Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants
• Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance
• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary
• Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Work-Life Balance
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata'd for part-time)+ bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days
• Flexible shift patterns, where possible
• Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave
• Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you
• Career Development & Recognition
• Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development
• Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people
• Lifestyle & Everyday Perks
• Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible
• Free parking on site, where possible

About Us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years' experience. We are a global provider operating in 8 countries with 88,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

We love people with a positive, "can do" attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. "The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that people - staff and doctors - are Ramsay Health Care's most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud of our 'Speak Up for Safety' programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more 'Time to Care'.

We care. It's more than what we do, it's who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed o