The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Building Services Technician (M&E)

The closing date is 16 October 2025

Job summary

The Estates Department operate and maintain, energy and environmental resources, controls, electrical and mechanical services providing power, lighting, heating, air conditioning to wards, outpatients and operating theatres. Estates directly impacts on patient welfare, frontline clinical care, infection prevention and control and energy efficiency and sustainability across the Estates Trust.

We have an exciting opportunity for a committed, highly self-motivated individual. The Royal Marsden is looking for an Building Services Technician (M&E) to join the Estates Team in Chelsea. This is a highly valuable broad ranging role, which will expose them to the whole range of Estates services including mechanical, electrical, building & energy control systems and project management. The candidate must be highly proactive in developing their technical knowledge in all aspects of training and work undertaken, engage in active discussions about skills, techniques, methods and approach to tasks in order to develop as a skilled professional. Behaviour at all times must be conducted in a professional manner and consistent with Trust Values.

Main duties of the job

  • To ensure that The RMH Healthcare Policies and procedures are adhered to.
  • You will be required to comply at all times with the requirements of the Health & Safety regulations and the Trust's Health & Safety Policies and Procedures.
  • To ensure confidentiality at all times on all matters and information obtained during the course of employment.
  • To comply with The RMH policies on equal opportunities and promote equal opportunities at all times.
  • To comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Details

Date posted

18 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£37,259 to £45,356 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

282-E862

Job locations

Royal Marsden hospital Chelsea

Chelsea

SW3 6JJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

  • To interrogate intelligent BEMS (Building Energy Management system) and co-ordinate staff to undertake repairs and maintenance on various plant and control systems throughout the Chelsea site.
  • To co-ordinate and assist staff in fault finding and emergency repairs on all critical and non-critical plant.
  • To undertake condition assessments on all plant and equipment throughout the site to ensure that it is always maintained to a high standard ensuring compliance with current regulations and HTMs / HBNs.
  • To compile a forward maintenance programme for existing and newly installed plant/equipment and ensure any relevant PPMs are updated on the CAFM system and to ensure that all systems are installed and maintained to relevant standards.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

  • To interrogate intelligent BEMS (Building Energy Management system) and co-ordinate staff to undertake repairs and maintenance on various plant and control systems throughout the Chelsea site.
  • To co-ordinate and assist staff in fault finding and emergency repairs on all critical and non-critical plant.
  • To undertake condition assessments on all plant and equipment throughout the site to ensure that it is always maintained to a high standard ensuring compliance with current regulations and HTMs / HBNs.
  • To compile a forward maintenance programme for existing and newly installed plant/equipment and ensure any relevant PPMs are updated on the CAFM system and to ensure that all systems are installed and maintained to relevant standards.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • A good standard of education with manual dexterity. A trade apprenticeship with full craft qualification to City and Guilds / NVQ Level 3.
  • To be working towards EngTech registration with one of the main engineering institutions such as CIBSE or The IET 3Certified to BS7671 17th Edition or Mechanical equivalent
  • City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing or approved equivalent

Desirable

  • Service training certificates.
  • Able to operate and understand data on BMS systems

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in working in a service led maintenance environment working on a large variety of engineering services Ability to apply Health and Safety regulations to maintenance tasks

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Essential

  • Written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer liaison skills and be able to work with the broad range of administrative, management and medical staff in a fully operational specialist care hospital.
  • Taking ownership of tasks and specific projects and deliver to targets
  • Work in a team with another tradesman and the Supervisor.
  • Knowledgeable and competent with Engineering services in complex buildings.
  • Knowledge of Inspection & Testing on building services
  • Understand mechanical and electrical installation drawings and wiring diagrams, manufacturers literature and handover documents

Desirable

  • Knowledge of HTMs and HBNs
  • Experience of working in a Quality Management framework /environment and with CAFM systems
  • Self-starter able to work with the minimum of supervision.
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • A good standard of education with manual dexterity. A trade apprenticeship with full craft qualification to City and Guilds / NVQ Level 3.
  • To be working towards EngTech registration with one of the main engineering institutions such as CIBSE or The IET 3Certified to BS7671 17th Edition or Mechanical equivalent
  • City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing or approved equivalent

Desirable

  • Service training certificates.
  • Able to operate and understand data on BMS systems

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in working in a service led maintenance environment working on a large variety of engineering services Ability to apply Health and Safety regulations to maintenance tasks

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Essential

  • Written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer liaison skills and be able to work with the broad range of administrative, management and medical staff in a fully operational specialist care hospital.
  • Taking ownership of tasks and specific projects and deliver to targets
  • Work in a team with another tradesman and the Supervisor.
  • Knowledgeable and competent with Engineering services in complex buildings.
  • Knowledge of Inspection & Testing on building services
  • Understand mechanical and electrical installation drawings and wiring diagrams, manufacturers literature and handover documents

Desirable

  • Knowledge of HTMs and HBNs
  • Experience of working in a Quality Management framework /environment and with CAFM systems
  • Self-starter able to work with the minimum of supervision.

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

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Marsden hospital Chelsea

Chelsea

SW3 6JJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Marsden hospital Chelsea

Chelsea

SW3 6JJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Estates Business Manager

Laura Jaldin

Laura.jaldin@rmh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

18 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£37,259 to £45,356 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

282-E862

Job locations

Royal Marsden hospital Chelsea

Chelsea

SW3 6JJ


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