Maintenance Fitter

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Engineering department at Guy's Hospital is seeking an Engineering Maintenance Assistant to perform vital maintenance tasks. Successful candidates will have relevant engineering qualifications, experience, and will work proactively within a dynamic team to ensure safety and efficiency in hospital operations.

Benefits

27 days annual holiday allowance, increasing with service

Generous Pension scheme

Interest free season ticket loan

Flexible working opportunities

Subsidised childcare arrangements

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working within this trade.
• Knowledge of current relevant legislation and health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance to plant and infrastructure.
• Perform reactive repairs in collaboration with a team.

Skills

Proactive

Versatile

Problem solving

Excellent oral and communication skills

Education

Recognised full apprenticeship in relevant trade / NVQ level 3 / BTEC national certificate

Job description

Job summary

The Engineering department at Guy's Hospital are seeking an Engineering Maintenance Assistant to join our team. We are looking for experienced people with the relevant qualifications in engineering who are able to manage and balance competing priorities.

They should have knowledge of current relevant legislation, health and safety and good working practices.

Closing Date: 1 July 2025 at Midnight

Proposed Interview Date: 16 July 2025

Main duties of the job

The role will carry out planned preventative maintenance to our plant and infrastructure as well as reactive repairs. To do this, you will work alongside a large team and will be guided by the team manager.

The post holder will need to be proactive, self-motivated, and enthusiastic, with the ability to work with the general public.

About us

We are really committed to helping our colleagues continuing professional development and we will ensure you receive a well-rounded training plan to develop you in your role fully. We encourage people to progress in our team and organisation and our training academy offers a wealth of courses for your role today, and your future career with us.

On top of our fantastic training academy, a role with us includes a significant number of other benefits available when you join the Trust, some of which are listed below:

• A minimum of 27 days annual holiday allowance (not including bank holidays), plus the option to buy and sell. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
• Generous Pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Flexible working opportunities
• Subsidised childcare arrangements (vouchers and on-site nursery)

Details Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,944 to £34,937 a year p.a. inclusive of HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-ESS1586-Y

Job locations

Guys Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Please apply through the link provided online.

We are unable to take CV applications by email.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Please apply through the link provided online.

We are unable to take CV applications by email.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Recognised full apprenticeship in relevant trade / NVQ level 3 / BTEC national certificate or equivalent training.
• Demonstrable experience working within this trade.

Desirable

• Certified person (CP) in their current trade or associated trade.
• Asbestos awareness training.

Experience Essential

• Experience of working on a broad range of plant and services. Including air / water / gas / steam and oil / heating and cooling plant.
• Able to communicate technical information to specialist and non-specialists.

Desirable

• Has good experience in health and safety and the ability to lead on this.
• Has worked in a Hospital / health care environment before.

Skills Essential

• Knowledge of other trades and ability to work with them.
• Excellent oral and communication skills.
• Proactive, versatile and problem solving.

Desirable

• Experience with Microsoft Word / Excel and Power point.
• Ability to evaluate the needs of other colleagues.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Recognised full apprenticeship in relevant trade / NVQ level 3 / BTEC national certificate or equivalent training.
• Demonstrable experience working within this trade.

Desirable

• Certified person (CP) in their current trade or associated trade.
• Asbestos awareness training.

Experience Essential

• Experience of working on a broad range of plant and services. Including air / water / gas / steam and oil / heating and cooling plant.
• Able to communicate technical information to specialist and non-specialists.

Desirable

• Has good experience in health and safety and the ability to lead on this.
• Has worked in a Hospital / health care environment before.

Skills Essential

• Knowledge of other trades and ability to work with them.
• Excellent oral and communication skills.
• Proactive, versatile and problem solving.

Desirable

• Experience with Microsoft Word / Excel and Power point.
• Ability to evaluate the needs of other colleagues.

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).

Additional information 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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guys Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guys Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)