Mobile Mechanical Technician - Hospital Plant & BMS Expert

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call allowance

HCAS included

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Mobile Mechanical Technician to join the Estates and Facilities team. The role focuses on maintaining, repairing, and improving mechanical plant and building services across hospital sites to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations that support exceptional patient care.

The position involves servicing TMVs, plumbing tasks, PPM/SPM, diagnosing faults, and supporting critical hospital systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical plant and building services maintenance is desirable.
• Knowledge of HTM 03 – Heating and Ventilation would be advantageous.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the post.

Responsibilities

• Servicing Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMVs) and carrying out temperature monitoring.
• Undertaking plumbing tasks, including sink and tap installations.
• Performing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and statutory planned maintenance (SPM).
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs on a range of engineering plant and equipment.
• Supporting the operation and maintenance of critical hospital systems, including water treatment and steam systems.
• Troubleshooting and resolving faults on Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Calibrating and maintaining mechanical and electrical installations.
• Liaising with departments across the Trust to coordinate maintenance activities and minimise disruption.
• Producing technical reports and condition assessments.
• Assisting with engineering improvement projects and lifecycle planning.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and compliance documentation.
• Participating in the on‑call rota and providing out‑of‑hours support when required.
• Supporting the development of apprentices and colleagues through knowledge sharing and mentoring.
• Working across Frimley Health sites as required.

Job description

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Mobile Mechanical Technician to join the Estates and Facilities team. The role focuses on maintaining, repairing, and improving mechanical plant and building services across hospital sites to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations that support exceptional patient care.

The position involves servicing TMVs, plumbing tasks, PPM/SPM, diagnosing faults, and supporting critical hospital systems.