Multi-Skilled Engineering Specialist

2gether Support Solutions; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

2gether Support Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Multi-Skilled Engineer (Mechanical / Electrical) to join the Estates team at Kent and Canterbury Hospital. The role focuses on advanced diagnostic work, fault resolution, audit compliance, and remedial action in a live healthcare environment.

The post requires independent working as a technical advisor, with shifts 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday to Friday. Travel to other East Kent sites may be required; a company vehicle will be provided.

Qualifications

• Requires HNC/HND or equivalent in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving faults in complex M&E environments, ideally healthcare.
• Knowledge of HTMs, SFG20 and Health & Safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical authority for complex mechanical and electrical systems (HVAC, boilers, medical gas, BMS, emergency lighting).
• Lead advanced fault diagnosis, investigation, and resolution of failures.
• Carry out audits, condition assessments, and compliance inspections to identify risks and improvements.
• Plan and oversee remedial works addressing audit findings and gaps.
• Coordinate system shutdowns, isolations, and refurbishments across sites.
• Provide commissioning oversight for new or upgraded systems.
• Draft RAMS to ensure safe systems of work and support incident investigations.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Fault diagnosis

Compliance auditing

Autonomy

Technical leadership

Education

HNC/HND in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

CAFM systems

Digital diagnostics

Asset data management

Job description

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Job Reference 2gethersupportsolutions/TP/651/788

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent

Weekly Hours:

37.5

Location:

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Closing Date:

07/10/2026

Job Category:

Site:

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Business Unit:

Job Introduction

2gether Support Solutions is a Facilities and Estates services company providing support to healthcare professionals caring for over 2000 patients daily across multiple East Kent hospital sites. 2gether provides vital services including maintenance, cleaning, catering, procurement, logistics and much more.

About the Role

We are recruiting a Multi-Skilled Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical) to join our Estates team.This post operates as the technical expert within the engineering function, providing advanced diagnostic, resolution, audit, and remedial expertise across complex mechanical and electrical systems in a live healthcare environment.

You will play a critical role in ensuring the safe, compliant, and continuous operation of essential hospital services, leading on fault diagnosis, technical resolution, compliance auditing, and corrective remedial works across high-risk and business-critical infrastructure. This is a hands-on specialist role, requiring technical expertise rather than general maintenance support.

The shifts for the role are 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday - Friday. This is a mobile role, whereby you will be based in Kent and Canterbury Hospital, but will have access to a company vehicle to travel to our Dover Buckland and Folkestone sites as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for complex mechanical and electrical systems, including HVAC, boilers, medical gas, BMS, emergency lighting, and associated infrastructure
• Lead on advanced fault diagnosis, technical investigation, and resolution of complex system failures
• Carry out engineering audits, condition assessments, and compliance inspections, identifying risks, defects, and improvement actions
• Plan, deliver, and oversee corrective and remedial works to address audit findings, compliance gaps, and system deficiencies
• Coordinate and manage multi-disciplinary system shutdowns, isolations, and infrastructure refurbishments
• Undertake technical assessments, commissioning support, and oversight of installations for new or upgraded systems
• Provide specialist guidance and assurance on statutory and regulatory compliance, including HTMs, SFG20, and Health & Safety legislation
• Prepare, review, and author Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) to ensure safe systems of work
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and detailed technical reporting
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to colleagues and contractors
• Participate in occasional overtime and out-of-hourssupport to maintain service continuity

About You

You will be a highly skilled mechanical or electrical engineering specialist, with a strong track record in diagnosis, resolution, audit, and remedial delivery within complex, safety-critical environments.You will be comfortable operating autonomously while acting as a trusted technical advisor to others.

• HNC/HND or equivalent in a mechanical or electrical engineering discipline
• Demonstrable experience in complex M&E environments, ideally healthcare or other critical services
• Advanced fault-finding, diagnostic, and problem-solving capability
• Strong understanding of compliance auditing, remedial planning HTMs, SFG20, and Health & Safety standards
• Ability to work independently while supervising and supporting colleagues as required
• Flexibility to work a rotating shift system and travel across sites (full driving licence required)
• Strong communication skills, able to translate complex technical issues into clear, practical actions
• Familiarity with CAFM systems, digital diagnostics, and asset and compliance data
• Please see attached Job Description for full range of responsibilities.

Social values are at the core of 2gether Support Solutions. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that truly represents our local communities. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage and support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and beyond, ensuring equal opportunities for all.