Mechanical Technician

Serco Limited; Swindon; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension scheme

Training & Apprenticeships

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Serco Limited is seeking a Mechanical Technician for Great Western Hospital in Swindon. The role covers maintenance of vital mechanical building services, with a rotating two-week shift pattern and weekend/on-call duties to support hospital operations.

You will contribute to patient safety and operational resilience by maintaining ventilation, heating and associated plant, ensuring uninterrupted healthcare services across a busy acute hospital.

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical apprenticeship or Level 3 qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds) in mechanical engineering, heating or HVAC.
• Experience maintaining mechanical building services in regulated environments.
• Strong fault-finding and repair skills across mechanical plant and systems.
• Knowledge of safe systems of work and permit-to-work procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance, repairs, inspections and testing on mechanical building services.
• Maintain and repair boilers, pumps, heating and chilled water systems, and related plantroom equipment.
• Support ventilation systems, air handling units, exhaust systems and related controls.
• Respond promptly to plant failures, alarms, and interruptions, escalating risks when needed.
• Accurately record maintenance activity and asset information in CAFM system.
• Work safely with permits, risk assessments and healthcare guidance.

Skills

Fault-finding

Maintenance planning

Record keeping

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Education

Mechanical apprenticeship / Level 3 NVQ

Tools

CAFM system

Job description

Mechanical Technician

Great Western Hospital, SN3 6BB
Permanent, Full Time

Up to £40,000 per annum + plus excellent benefits

Working Pattern: Required to work a rotating two-week shift pattern, Monday to Friday, comprising one week of early shifts (07:00 to 15:30) followed by one week of late shifts (10:30 to 19:00). The role also requires mandatory participation in the departmental weekend rota and out-of-hours call-out rota to support operational and emergency service requirements.

Ready to impact a better future?

As a Mechanical Technician in our Health team at Great Western Hospital, you'll help deliver safe, compliant and efficient maintenance of critical mechanical building services across a busy acute hospital. You'll play a vital role in maintaining essential infrastructure, ensuring healthcare services can continue uninterrupted for patients, visitors and clinical teams.

Working in a live healthcare environment, your expertise will help create a positive impact on communities by supporting patient safety, clinical continuity and operational resilience. From maintaining ventilation and heating systems to responding to urgent plant failures, your work has purpose and helps impact a better future every day.

What you'll do as a Mechanical Technician

• Complete planned preventive maintenance, reactive repairs, inspections, servicing, fault-finding and testing on mechanical building services.
• Maintain and repair boilers, pumps, heating and chilled water systems, calorifiers, pressure systems and associated plant room equipment.
• Support the maintenance and operation of ventilation systems, including air handling units, extract systems, fans, filters and associated controls.
• Respond promptly to plant failures, alarms, leaks and service interruptions, protecting critical services and escalating risks where necessary.
• Accurately record maintenance activity, repairs, asset information and compliance evidence using the Computerised Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) system.
• Work safely in accordance with permits, risk assessments, healthcare guidance, statutory regulations and local safe systems of work.

Does this sound like you?

• Completed a recognised mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent structured training, supported by a relevant Level 3 qualification such as NVQ, City and Guilds, or equivalent in mechanical engineering, plumbing, heating, building services or HVAC.
• Demonstrable experience maintaining mechanical building services within a commercial, industrial, healthcare or similarly regulated environment.
• Strong fault-finding and repair skills across a range of mechanical plant and systems, with the ability to identify practical solutions.
• Good understanding of safe systems of work, permit-to-work procedures, risk assessments and mechanical isolation processes.
• Confident using CAFM or maintenance management systems and digital tools to maintain accurate records.
• Able and willing to participate in shift patterns, weekend working and out-of-hours call-out arrangements.

What we offer

• 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (we currently offer over 60 different apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Our employee networks support connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Vetting and checks

A Standard DBS check will be carried out for this position. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings as permitted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. An Occupational Health Questionnaire will also be completed so we can ensure you have the necessary support to perform your duties.