Maintenance Technician

Royal Trinity Hospice; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Eyesight test reimbursement

Store discount in Trinity shops

Life assurance

Job summary

Royal Trinity Hospice is seeking a dynamic Maintenance Technician to join our Facilities team in a permanent role. The candidate will perform planned and reactive maintenance across the hospice, ensuring safety, accuracy, and timely task completion while supporting patient care environments.

Key duties include managing PPM schedules, building services, PAT testing and coordinating with contractors. A pension, generous leave, and cycle-to-work benefits are among the rewards for contributing to

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Maintenance Operations.
• Good knowledge of health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across the hospice and support the PPM schedule.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests, faults and urgent repairs.
• Monitor the Building Management System alarms and plant status where trained.
• Carry out routine checks and support infection prevention and patient safety.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Deadline discipline

Attention to detail

Building systems knowledge

Electrical/plumbing knowledge

Health and safety awareness

Healthcare environment awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Maintenance Operations

Progress towards NEBOSH/IOSH

Tools

Building Management System

Job description

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

If you would like to be part of a team that makes a difference and want to develop your knowledge and skills within a friendly and supportive team of specialists, who will encourage and support your professional development, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Maintenance Technician to join our Facilities team.

Responsibilities of a Maintenance Technician

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across the hospice and support the delivery of the PPM schedule, ensuring tasks are completed, recorded and escalated where required.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests, faults, breakdowns and urgent repairs in a safe and timely way using technical skills to resolve where appropriate including decorating, building fabric maintenance and plumbing repairs within competency
• Monitor and support the Building Management System, including reviewing alarms, plant status and system performance where trained and authorised to.
• Carry out routine checks across all areas of the building.
• Support IPU maintenance needs sensitively, ensuring patient safety, dignity, infection prevention and minimal disruption to care.
• Carry out PAT testing and maintain relevant records where trained and competent.
• Support retail shops with planned and reactive maintenance, minor repairs, contractor access and urgent issues when required.
• Assist contractors attending site, including access arrangements, permits, site safety, supervision and confirmation that work has been completed appropriately.
• Maintain accurate records of work completed, defects found, parts used, outstanding actions and follow-up requirements including stock management
• Support emergency response arrangements for leaks, blocked drains, loss of heating, lighting issues, fire alarm concerns, access problems, power issues and urgent safety matters.

Skills and experience required

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Maintenance Operations
• Progress towards NEBOSH/IOSH
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to quickly build credibility and influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable
• Able to work to tight deadlines and pay attention to detail
• Knowledge of building systems, plant, equipment and tools
• Understanding of electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems
• Good knowledge and experience of all health and safety issues, preferably related to a healthcare environment
• We match Agenda for Change/NHS terms and conditions for maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
• Length of service for those joining directly from another CQC regulated organisation (NHS, social care, hospice) is recognised in annual leave, maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
• A pension scheme is offered with employer contributions of up to 7.5%or a continuation of your existing NHS pension
• A generous 27 days annual leave increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus bank holidays (any bank holidays worked will be given back in lieu)
• Cycle to work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans available
• Free eyesight test for DSE users and a contribution towards the cost of glasses
• 25% store discount in Trinity shops
• Life assurance cover
• Lots of opportunities to attend exciting and high-profile events e.g. a staff lottery to attend our regular biannual Gala dinner; participating in Royal visits, and the annual summer garden party
• Regular ballots for donated free tickets and prizes

Royal Trinity Hospice is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Everyone at Trinity is treated fairly with dignity and respect irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, civil partnership status, disability, nationality, race, religion or belief.We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that encourages and supports fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement (FREDIE) in all its forms.

Closing Date: Sunday 11 October 2026

Interview Date: w/b 19 October 2026

Please note: We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible, as this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications is received.