Shift Technician

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking Maintenance Technicians to work across electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines, maintaining plant, systems and building services for safe, reliable operation.

Role includes shift work, including nights and weekends, with a 37.5 hour week. Applicants should have relevant electrical/mechanical qualifications and experience in a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance of building services in healthcare settings.
• Knowledge of HTM/HBN and BS7671 standards.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, shift-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out duties of Team Leader as required and supervise other shift technicians.
• Test, diagnose, and repair faults on electrical, mechanical, and plumbing installations.
• Undertake fault-finding on critical systems and plant.
• Ensure safe operation and compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Electrical and mechanical knowl

Team supervision

PDA familiarity

HVAC systems knowledge

Problem solving

Education

City & Guilds 18th Edition

AM2 qualification

Electrical installation apprenticeship

Tools

CAFM software

Job description

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Main area Estates Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent: Shift patterns including nights and weekend working Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Out of hours and weekend shift pattern) Job ref 271-SP-8127329-A

Site Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £34,186 - £37,389 per annum inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 26/08/2026 23:59 Interview date 17/09/2026

Job overview

Maintenance Technicians are employed to work across both engineering disciplines.

They will have been trained wider than their core skill and acquired elements of both Electrical and Mechanical skills and have reached a level of flexibility and competence which enables them to achieve and apply the ability where required to perform across the summary duties listed below.

Responsible to maintain mechanical and electrical systems, plant and equipment, buildings and building components in order to ensure their safe operation, serviceability and compliance with statutory regulations, policies and procedures. (CHP and Boiler plant, HVAC plant, electrical distribution, fire detection, building control & automation, standby generator plant, basic refrigeration, basic and emergency lift care & nurse call systems).

Main duties of the job

• You will be required to carry out the duties of the Team Leader as necessary and directly supervise other shift technicians on duty checking and evaluating their work etc.
• To work in accordance with the requirements of HTM’s, HBN’s, latest edition of the Wiring Regulations BS7671, health and safety regulations/guidelines and Trust’s health and safety polices.
• Test, diagnose and repair faults on engineering and/or electrical and plumbing installations, plant and equipment, to deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.
• Undertake fault-finding on all critical systems and equipment. Using ‘cause effect analysis’ and detailed examination to gain a solution.
• Undertake general maintenance and installation work on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment at the request of Trust maintenance management team.
• To be prepared to work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment.
• Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings and specifications without supervision.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti‑racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti‑racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti‑Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long‑term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women’s Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee‑led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional – it is essential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

GOSH Culture and Values

• Our Always values
• Recognised apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• City & Guilds 2365, 2357 Level 3 and NVQ 2356 AM2 City & Guilds 2330 Level 3 in Electrical Installation and NVQ 2356 and AM2 City & Guilds 236/2360 In Electrical Installations part 1&2 City & Guilds 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations (BS:7671:2018) preferable with A2 amendment – or equivalent experiences and working knowledge
• Mechanical building services knowledge including HVAC, pumps, motors, valves, pressurisation systems, AHUs, FCUs, cooling and heating systems. – or equivalent experiences and working knowledge
• CP/AP Training Certificates
• Further qualifications gained in trade

Experience/Knowledge

• Working in an Acute Healthcare environment, Public Sector, or complex estates.
• Working in a small shift team
• Working in a customer focused services

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to work in a high‑pressure, large estate environment
• Ability to investigate the faults and plant failures.
• Ability to use Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Systems and knowledge of advanced CAFM functionality.

Please be advised that:

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.