Maintenance Engineer

ramsayhealthcare; Sawbridgeworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3

Private Pension with Ramsay matching 5

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Ramsay Health Care UK seeks a skilled Maintenance Engineer at Rivers Hospital in Sawbridgeworth to maintain hospital facilities, ensure safety compliance, and support site operations. You will perform PPM, respond to tasks, and assist with gas and fire safety systems while coordinating with contractors and managing permits.

The role requires post-apprenticeship maintenance experience, plumbing certification, and strong fault-finding abilities.

Qualifications

• Nationally recognised certification for plumbing.
• Post-apprenticeship maintenance experience.
• Multi-skilled (preferably plumbing) with strong fault-finding skills.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, Legionella prevention, and MMS systems.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills.
• Willingness to be a team player and work on own initiative.
• A full UK driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and respond to reactive tasks within agreed Service Level Agreements in all areas of Hospital maintenance.
• Ensure statutory inspections and remedial works are completed on time.
• Provide first-line support for medical gases and fire safety systems.
• Liaise with contractors, manage permits, and oversee minor repair works.
• Support project management and compliance initiatives.
• Participate in an on-Call rota for emergency cover

Skills

Plumbing certification

Maintenance experience

Full UK driving licence

Health & Safety knowledge

Legionella knowledge

Fault-finding skills

Team player

Effective communication

Education

Nationally recognised plumbing certification

Tools

MMS systems

Fire safety systems

Job description

Job Advert

Maintenance Engineer

Rivers Hospital - Sawbridgeworth

37.5 Hours Per Week

An exciting opportunity for an Engineer has arisen at Rivers Hospital in Sawbridgeworth.

In this role you will play a vital role in keeping our hospital safe, compliant, and operational.

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Engineer to deliver high-quality maintenance and technical support across our sites.

Where you'll be based :

Rivers Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England.

The hospital has an excellent reputation for delivering high quality healthcare for patients with health insurance, patients who are self-funding treatment or NHS patients exercising choice through the e-referral system.

What you'll do:

• Deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and respond to reactive tasks within agreed Service Level Agreements in all areas of Hospital maintenance.
• Ensure statutory inspections and remedial works are completed on time.
• Provide first-line support for medical gases and fire safety systems.
• Liaise with contractors, manage permits, and oversee minor repair works.
• Support project management and compliance initiatives.
• Participate in an on-Call rota for emergency cover

What We're Looking For :

• Nationally recognised certification for plumbing.
• Post-apprenticeship maintenance experience.
• Multi-skilled (preferably plumbing ) with strong fault-finding skills
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, Legionella prevention, and MMS systems
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills
• Willingness to be a team player and work on own initiative.
• A full UK driving license is required

Why join us?

At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development, because we're people caring for people:

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 + 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 11 countries with 77,000 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 are committed to equality of opportunity for all.

We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.

We care. It's more than what we do, it's who we are. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. "The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

We are proud to support the UK's Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD's Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to