Thermatic Technical FM is seeking a skilled and reliable Static Fabric Engineer to support the delivery of planned and reactive building maintenance within a busy hospital environment. Working as part of the on-site maintenance team, the successful candidate will undertake a wide range of fabric repairs, maintenance activities, and basic plumbing works to ensure the hospital estate remains safe, compliant, and operational.
The role requires a practical, customer-focused individual who can work independently, manage multiple tasks, and deliver high-quality workmanship within a healthcare setting where disruption to patients, staff, and visitors must be kept to a minimum.
The Benefits:
- Opportunities to increase take home pay through overtime
- Personal use of company van permitted
- 33 days holiday (inc bank holidays) + a day off on your Birthday
- Auto-enrolment Pension - 9% combined contributions
- Death in Service Insurance @ 4 X salary
- Extensive Healthcare & Wellbeing provisions including:
- Private Medical Insurance - excess paid
- Dental & Optical cash back scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to virtual GP support
- Health discounts
- Access to annual health screening
- Enhanced Family Leave policies
- Company events
- Referral bonus
- Long Service Awards & Loyalty Holidays
Hours & Location of Work:
Main location- this is a fully mobile role covering Londonand surrounding area
Regular hours of work- Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm - 40 hour working week. Whilst this is our company standard working week, our clients require "out of hours" maintenance so early starts/late finishes & night works are to be expected.
On Call- this role includes a 24 hour on call rota on a maximum 1 week in 4 schedule (Friday-Thursday)
Skills, Experience & Qualifications:
Essential:
- Recognised trade qualification in a relevant discipline such as:
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing.
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Carpentry & Joinery.
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Building Maintenance Operations.
- City & Guilds equivalent trade qualification.
- Time-served apprenticeship in a relevant building trade.
- Previous experience working as a Fabric Engineer, Building Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Trade Operative, Handyperson, or similar maintenance role.
- Ability to undertake a broad range of building fabric maintenance and repair tasks within occupied premises.
- Experience carrying out decorating, plaster patching, wall and ceiling repairs, tiling, and general making-good works.
- Experience carrying out basic plumbing repairs, including taps, toilets, sanitaryware, drainage, and minor pipework repairs.
- Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritise workloads and respond effectively to reactive maintenance requirements.
- Understanding of health and safety legislation and safe systems of work.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a wider on-site maintenance team.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Experience working within commercial, healthcare, educational, public sector, or similar operational environments.
Desirable:
- Experience working in a hospital, healthcare, NHS, or critical environment.
- Knowledge of permit-to-work systems and compliance requirements.
- PASMA, IPAF, Asbestos Awareness, Manual Handling, or Working at Height training.
- Experience using CAFM or computerised maintenance management systems.
- Understanding of healthcare estates maintenance requirements and working in occupied clinical areas.
Responsibilities include:
- Undertaking all aspects of air conditioning and refrigeration installation, commission, and maintenance including the service and repair of VRVs, VRFs, Splits, and Chillers
- Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance in accordance with Thermatic’s PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) and task schedules as directed by the Help Desk and/or management team
- Providing accurate timesheet information to designated timeframes
- Carrying out basic facilities maintenance tasks as required
- Supporting team members including acting as second-man where required
- Participating in a 24 hour call out rota
- Attending team meetings or briefings as required
- Supporting contract teams with meeting SLAs by attending client premises within the desired timeframe
- Supporting Thermatic with maintaining positive client relationships through on-site interactions with representative and customers of our clients
- Assisting office-based staff with producing quotations by providing accurate and good quality information where extra works are identified
- Producing technical and situational reports as required
- Escalating any major site issues or incidents via the appropriate channel and within acceptable timeframes
- Supporting the training and upskilling of junior service engineers
Working Environment
This is a static-site role based within a busy hospital environment. The position involves working in clinical and non-clinical areas including wards, departments, offices, plant rooms, service corridors, and public spaces. Engineers must maintain professional standards at all times and work in accordance with site-specific health and safety, infection control, permit-to-work, and operational procedures.
The successful candidate must be capable of working safely within a fast-paced healthcare environment while providing a responsive and professional maintenance service that supports patient care and hospital operations.