Job summary
Mechanical Technician (Plumbing / HVAC Focus)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Basic Salary: £31,977 to £40,024 per annum (including Inner London HCAS)
Additional Enhancements: Recruitment & Retention Premium, On-Call Allowance, Overtime
Band: 5
Location: St Bartholomew's Hospital - West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE
A permanent vacancy has arisen within the Estates & Facilities Directorate for an experienced and motivated Mechanical Technician to join Barts Health NHS Trust. This role is ideal for candidates with a strong plumbing or HVAC background who are looking to advance their careers within a highly specialised and supportive hospital environment.
Working across St Bartholomew's and The Royal London Hospitals, you will play a key role in maintaining the mechanical infrastructure that keeps our world-class clinical services running safely and efficiently.
As a member of the Hospitals Mechanical team, you will have:
Opportunity to work with complex HVAC systems, medical gases, heating plant, chilled water systems, and specialist ventilation supporting theatres and critical care.
Exposure to cutting-edge clinical environments, offering technical challenges not seen in commercial settings.
Clear development pathways including specialist training, CPD support, and progression opportunities within a large NHS Trust.
Work as part of a highly skilled multi-disciplinary engineering team who value collaboration and professional growth.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities will include:
Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across a wide range of mechanical systems.
Diagnose and resolve faults on plumbing, HVAC and associated mechanical plant.
Undertake testing, inspection and statutory compliance activities (e.g., pressure systems, water hygiene tasks).
Support minor installation works across the retained estate.
Ensure all work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with relevant regulations and Health & Safety guidance.
Candidates will be required to have:
A formally recognised mechanical qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
Completed apprenticeship in Mechanical, Plumbing, HVAC or Building Services Engineering.
Experience in mechanical installation, maintenance or engineering -- healthcare experience desirable but not essential.
Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and pride in the quality of your workmanship.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet shared goals.
Good communication skills and a proactive, customer-focused approach.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job 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
We offer a number a number of benefits, including:
Competitive NHS salary with enhancements for oncall and overtime.
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with service to 33).
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme.
Generous staff benefits including travel loans, wellbeing initiatives, and career development programmes.
Job description
Job 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
We offer a number a number of benefits, including:
Competitive NHS salary with enhancements for oncall and overtime.
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with service to 33).
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme.
Generous staff benefits including travel loans, wellbeing initiatives, and career development programmes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To have served a recognised Apprenticeship (to City & Guild 236/NVQ level 3 standard / BTEC - ONC/HNC/HND or equivalent)
- The Level 3 NVQs in Mechanical Engineering Services - Heating, Plumbing and Ventilating or BTEC/ONC or equivalent
Desirable
- Electrical/Mechanical Degree
- C&G 18th Edition Certificate Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671
- Good knowledge of H&S Legislation and some knowledge of COSHH
- Knowledge of hospital Health Building Notifications (HBN) & Health Technical Memorandum (HTM)
- Competent Person MGPS
Experience
Essential
- In-depth relevant experience of NHS hospital environment or similar establishments
- Experience of building maintenance and systems
- Experience to follow detailed engineering/electrical drawings and specifications
Desirable
- Experience of working on specialist hospital equipment
- Experience of lone working
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of control systems and Building Management Systems (BMS)
- Knowledge of Mechanical / Electrical Installations including Ventilation, Air conditioning, Fire Alarm systems and StandBy Generators
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of Building services and engineering maintenance
- Understanding of statutory compliance and best practice ACOPS
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise own work
- Desire and ability to work as part of a team
- Good Numeracy and literacy skills
- To be versatile in their approach to maintenance services and will have the ability to work on their own initiative as well as an integral part of a team
- Flexible to multi-skilling and can be responsive to changes in technology
- Good communication skills
- Ability to plan, schedule major interruptions, maintenance activities, co-ordinates work of contractors
Desirable
- Good judgement regarding a range of facts and situations that Desire and ability to work as part of a team Good Numeracy and literacy skills To be versatile in their approach to maintenance services and will have the ability to work on their own initiative as well as an integral part of a team Flexible to multi-skilling and can be responsive to changes in technology Good communication skills Ability to plan, schedule major interruptions, maintenance activities, co-ordinates work of contractors require analysis where there is more than a straightforward choice of options regarding required work
- Knowledge of and ability to carry out minor works of other trades after attending appropriate training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To have served a recognised Apprenticeship (to City & Guild 236/NVQ level 3 standard / BTEC - ONC/HNC/HND or equivalent)
- The Level 3 NVQs in Mechanical Engineering Services - Heating, Plumbing and Ventilating or BTEC/ONC or equivalent
Desirable
- Electrical/Mechanical Degree
- C&G 18th Edition Certificate Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671
- Good knowledge of H&S Legislation and some knowledge of COSHH
- Knowledge of hospital Health Building Notifications (HBN) & Health Technical Memorandum (HTM)
- Competent Person MGPS
Experience
Essential
- In-depth relevant experience of NHS hospital environment or similar establishments
- Experience of building maintenance and systems
- Experience to follow detailed engineering/electrical drawings and specifications
Desirable
- Experience of working on specialist hospital equipment
- Experience of lone working
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of control systems and Building Management Systems (BMS)
- Knowledge of Mechanical / Electrical Installations including Ventilation, Air conditioning, Fire Alarm systems and StandBy Generators
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of Building services and engineering maintenance
- Understanding of statutory compliance and best practice ACOPS
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise own work
- Desire and ability to work as part of a team
- Good Numeracy and literacy skills
- To be versatile in their approach to maintenance services and will have the ability to work on their own initiative as well as an integral part of a team
- Flexible to multi-skilling and can be responsive to changes in technology
- Good communication skills
- Ability to plan, schedule major interruptions, maintenance activities, co-ordinates work of contractors
Desirable
- Good judgement regarding a range of facts and situations that Desire and ability to work as part of a team Good Numeracy and literacy skills To be versatile in their approach to maintenance services and will have the ability to work on their own initiative as well as an integral part of a team Flexible to multi-skilling and can be responsive to changes in technology Good communication skills Ability to plan, schedule major interruptions, maintenance activities, co-ordinates work of contractors require analysis where there is more than a straightforward choice of options regarding required work
- Knowledge of and ability to carry out minor works of other trades after attending appropriate training
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.
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.
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).
