Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Engineering Maintenance Assistant

The closing date is 30 June 2025

Job summary

The Engineering department at Guy's Hospital are seeking an Engineering Maintenance Assistant to join our team. We are looking for experienced people with the relevant qualifications in engineering who are able to manage and balance competing priorities.

They should have knowledge of current relevant legislation, health and safety and good working practices.

Main duties of the job

The role will carry out planned preventative maintenance to our plant and infrastructure as well as reactive repairs. To do this, you will work alongside a large team and will be guided by the team manager.

The post holder will need to be proactive, self-motivated, and enthusiastic, with the ability to work with the general public.

About us

We are really committed to helping our colleagues continuing professional development and we will ensure you receive a well-rounded training plan to develop you in your role fully. We encourage people to progress in our team and organisation and our training academy offers a wealth of courses for your role today, and your future career with us.

On top of our fantastic training academy, a role with us includes a significant number of other benefits available when you join the Trust, some of which are listed below:

  • A minimum of 27 days annual holiday allowance (not including bank holidays), plus the option to buy and sell. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
  • Generous Pension scheme
  • Interest free season ticket loan
  • Flexible working opportunities
  • Subsidised childcare arrangements (vouchers and on-site nursery)

Details

Date posted

23 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,039 to £31,088 a year p.a inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-ESS1583-T

Job locations

Guys Hospital

Great Maze Pond,

London

SE1 9RT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Please apply through the link provided online.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Please apply through the link provided online.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised GCSE in craft subjects (metal work, fabrication engineering, and woodwork) or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Relevant experience in a similar industry.
  • Commitment to learn new working methods

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in Building services maintenance
  • Experience of working within a broad range of occupational guidelines

Desirable

  • Has received appropriate formal training and developed a knowledge of all types of engineering systems.

Skills/Knowledge/ Ability

Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

Physical Requirements

Essential

  • Some heavy lifting may be required, also working of ladders, with kneeling & crawling in confined spaces.

Additional

Essential

  • Team player, flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues
  • Proactive, energetic and enthusiastic
  • Self motivated
  • Proactive, versatile and problem solving approach
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised GCSE in craft subjects (metal work, fabrication engineering, and woodwork) or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Relevant experience in a similar industry.
  • Commitment to learn new working methods

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in Building services maintenance
  • Experience of working within a broad range of occupational guidelines

Desirable

  • Has received appropriate formal training and developed a knowledge of all types of engineering systems.

Skills/Knowledge/ Ability

Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

Physical Requirements

Essential

  • Some heavy lifting may be required, also working of ladders, with kneeling & crawling in confined spaces.

Additional

Essential

  • Team player, flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues
  • Proactive, energetic and enthusiastic
  • Self motivated
  • Proactive, versatile and problem solving approach

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guys Hospital

Great Maze Pond,

London

SE1 9RT


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guys Hospital

Great Maze Pond,

London

SE1 9RT


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Electrical Operations Engineer

Neel Shah

neel.shah3@nhs.net

02071886915

Details

Date posted

23 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,039 to £31,088 a year p.a inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-ESS1583-T

Job locations

Guys Hospital

Great Maze Pond,

London

SE1 9RT


Supporting documents

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