Multi Skilled Services Engineer (Mechanical)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a multi-skilled mechanical engineer to join the Estates and Facilities team. The role covers plumbing and mechanical maintenance across hospital sites, with planned and reactive work, fault finding, testing and installations on water services, pumps, pipework and plant.

You will work on on-call rota, across sites, using CAFM systems, and be a responsive part of a larger hospital engineering service.

Qualifications

• Three years' multi-disciplined maintenance experience.
• Level 3 mechanical engineering qualification required.
• Registration with IWFM, CIBSE, IOSH or NEBOSH encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance, reactive repairs, fault finding, testing and installation work.
• Maintain heating, ventilation, water services, pressure systems and plant.
• Manage planned and reactive work through the CAFM system with accurate records.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, HTMs, British Standards and Trust policies.
• Support audits, inspections, risk assessments and permit-to-work processes.
• Identify, escalate and mitigate risks to service delivery.
• Monitor equipment performance and maintenance trends; support service improvement.
• Liaise with clinical teams, patients, visitors, contractors and colleagues.
• Oversee contractors' compliance with statutory obligations and Trust standards.
• Participate in on-call rota and respond to emergencies.
• Work across NHS Trust sites on engineering and non-engineering tasks.

Skills

Plumbing

Pump systems

Water services

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 Mechanical Engineering Services

NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Engineering

Job description

A multi-skilled mechanical engineering post in the Estates and Facilities team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, covering plumbing and mechanical maintenance across its hospital sites. The work is mainly planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, testing and installation on water services, pumps, pipework, sanitary systems and plant. It stands out for its on-call rota, flexible working across sites and use of the CAFM system. A Level 3 engineering qualification, three years' multi-disciplined experience and professional body registration are required.

What the job involves

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, fault finding, testing, inspections and installation work
• Maintain heating, ventilation, water services, pressure systems, medical gases and other specialist infrastructure
• Manage planned and reactive work through the CAFM system, keeping accurate compliance, asset and audit records
• Ensure work meets statutory regulations, HTMs, British Standards and Trust policies
• Support audits, inspections, risk assessments and permit-to-work systems
• Identify, elevate and mitigate risks to service delivery
• Monitor equipment performance, analyse maintenance trends and support service improvement
• Support financial management through resource use, stock control, procurement support and cost-effective solutions
• Liaise with clinical teams, patients, visitors, contractors and colleagues
• Oversee contractors' and colleagues' compliance with statutory obligations and Trust standards
• Take part in the on-call rota and respond to emergencies
• Work as a multi-skilled technician across all Trust sites on engineering and non-engineering tasks

What’s required

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering Services, NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent recognised apprenticeship

Registration & licences

• Registration with a recognised professional body such as IWFM, CIBSE, IOSH or NEBOSH

Experience

• Minimum of three years' industry-relevant experience delivering multi-disciplined contracts

Nice to have

• BPEC or equivalent certification in water hygiene (HTM 04-01 / Legionella awareness)

What’s offered

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Supportive working environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to build a career within a large NHS Trust