The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Building Services Assistant (Mechanical Bias)

The closing date is 17 March 2026

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 Trust. We have an exciting opportunity for a committed highly self-motivated individual, the Royal Marsden is looking for a Building Services Assistant (Mechanical) to join the Estates Team in Sutton. This is a highly valuable broad ranging role, which will expose the Building Services Assistant 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

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Estates Department provides a highly effective and efficient service to support frontline clinical delivery and patient care and critical infrastructure and building services maintenance. It has a direct and key role with respect to infection prevention and control and sustainability across the Trust. The Department operates in a proactive, transparent and highly professional manner.

The effectiveness of the Estates service is governed by the skills, experience, professionalism and productivity of the Estates staff. Each individual must take ownership of responsibilities and exercise excellent customer care, communicate effectively, work as a team and make a personal contribution to driving continuous improvement of the service.

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

03 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£29,651 to £31,312 a year per annum inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

282-E1316

Job locations

Royal Marsden Sutton

Downs Road

Sutton

SM2 5PT


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

1. Understand the workings of engineering services and systems in NHS/Trust premises. Ensuring that they are maintained to a high standard and that all plant and equipment are utilised in a safe and efficient manner.

2. To ensure any fault, defect or malfunction of plant, equipment or fabric of the trust buildings are speedily reported to the relevant supervisor/manager in order to affect appropriate repair.

3. Identify and communicate defects and action plans to the supervisor by undertaking physical inspections, when undertaking normal course of duties and reviewing statutory inspection reports, observations for the way building /plant /equipment is being operated and used and from information in the CAFM system

4. Support the development of quality management processes and capture tasks undertaken in simple flow charts reflecting the steps and procedures used.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

1. Understand the workings of engineering services and systems in NHS/Trust premises. Ensuring that they are maintained to a high standard and that all plant and equipment are utilised in a safe and efficient manner.

2. To ensure any fault, defect or malfunction of plant, equipment or fabric of the trust buildings are speedily reported to the relevant supervisor/manager in order to affect appropriate repair.

3. Identify and communicate defects and action plans to the supervisor by undertaking physical inspections, when undertaking normal course of duties and reviewing statutory inspection reports, observations for the way building /plant /equipment is being operated and used and from information in the CAFM system

4. Support the development of quality management processes and capture tasks undertaken in simple flow charts reflecting the steps and procedures used.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience within a maintenance environment.
  • Able to use all tools and equipment.
  • Demonstration of manual dexterity and a safe use of basic workshop hand tools

Desirable

  • Demonstration of manual dexterity and a safe use of basic workshop hand tools

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Essential

  • To work co-operatively with skilled colleagues and under the minimum of supervision.
  • General knowledge in respect of engineering maintenance
  • Confirm commitment to complying with The Trust Values

Desirable

  • A knowledge of the NHS, its structures and objectives and their application within the Trust Knowledge of allied trades.

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Well-developed interpersonal skills, honest, reliable and have confidence to communicate effectively at all levels.
  • Full awareness and understanding of Health and Safety legislation in respect of work function.

Desirable

  • Demonstrate previous experience of being able to learn manual skills and put them into successfully and safely in practice.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience within a maintenance environment.
  • Able to use all tools and equipment.
  • Demonstration of manual dexterity and a safe use of basic workshop hand tools

Desirable

  • Demonstration of manual dexterity and a safe use of basic workshop hand tools

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Essential

  • To work co-operatively with skilled colleagues and under the minimum of supervision.
  • General knowledge in respect of engineering maintenance
  • Confirm commitment to complying with The Trust Values

Desirable

  • A knowledge of the NHS, its structures and objectives and their application within the Trust Knowledge of allied trades.

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Well-developed interpersonal skills, honest, reliable and have confidence to communicate effectively at all levels.
  • Full awareness and understanding of Health and Safety legislation in respect of work function.

Desirable

  • Demonstrate previous experience of being able to learn manual skills and put them into successfully and safely in practice.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Marsden Sutton

Downs Road

Sutton

SM2 5PT


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 Sutton

Downs Road

Sutton

SM2 5PT


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:

Senior Business Manager

Alison Palmer

alison.palmer@rmh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

03 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£29,651 to £31,312 a year per annum inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

282-E1316

Job locations

Royal Marsden Sutton

Downs Road

Sutton

SM2 5PT


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