Mechanical Technician

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS is seeking a Maintenance Technician for Prospect Park Hospital. This role involves delivering high-quality maintenance services, performing planned preventative maintenance, and supporting new installations. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in mechanical services, strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to health and safety.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in mechanical building services maintenance.
• Experience in reactive and PPM maintenance within commercial properties.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain building fabric and services, including HVAC and plumbing.
• Carry out maintenance on air handling and heating equipment.
• Support new installations or modifications as needed.

Skills

Mechanical building services maintenance

Fault finding

Installation

Health & Safety procedures

Education

CITB or EITB apprenticeship

City & Guilds Course 205 – Mechanical Engineering Maintenance Part II

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ISS is looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our team at Prospect Park Hospital, responsible for delivering high-quality maintenance services in a supportive and rewarding environment.

Job Description

Your main duties will include carrying out Planned Preventative Maintenance, responding to breakdowns, and diagnosing and repairing faults across the site. You’ll also act as a liaison when specialist works are carried out on various plant, equipment, or systems.

While your primary focus will be maintenance, there may be times when you’ll support new installation or modification work. This could involve installing building services such as pipework, valves, and other associated plant or equipment.

This is a hands-on role within a good team, with real opportunities for growth and development. If you're looking to build your skills in a collaborative and professional setting, we’d like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain building fabric and services, including HVAC, plumbing, and controls
• Carry out maintenance on equipment such as air handling, heating, and laundry machines
• Support new installations or modifications as needed
• Install building services like pipework, valves, and plant equipment
• Understand and coordinate with other trades for flexible working
• Perform additional tasks as required by management
• Read and understand mechanical installation plans and drawings

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Significant experience in mechanical building services maintenance, including fault finding and installation
• Experience in reactive and PPM maintenance within commercial properties
• Familiar with strict Health & Safety procedures, including risk assessments
• Completed recognised CITB or EITB apprenticeship
• At least 2 years of relevant, flexible, and versatile experience
• Holds City & Guilds Course 205 – Mechanical Engineering Maintenance Part II

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste) religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.