Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Mechanical Technician

The closing date is 25 November 2025

Job summary

Kingston Hospital Estates are recruiting Mechanical Plumber technician to join our in-house team to deliver a range of planned and reactive work.

You will work alongside highly skilled and experienced estates team to maintain a quality environment for our patients and colleagues. In addition, you will have the benefit of working on our four days on and four days off rota which will gives you an extra twelve rest days every eight weeks when compared to a normal Monday to Friday rota and will be paid enhanced hourly rates at weekends.

To complete both planned & reactive maintenance to a high standard on all mechanical plant and services within the Hospital and associated buildings. Provide an excellent level of customer care, communication and flexibility when completing work which supports the Trusts Clinical services and Patient care.

You will be required to cover on call , therefore a valid driving license and access to a vehicle would be desirable.

Main duties of the job

In support of the Mechanical Supervisor to ensure the day-to-day efficient and safe working of all plumbing and mechanical plant on site. To work within the Estates Department Health & Safety policies and protocols, ensuring that working practices comply with these in both spirit and practice. Includes carrying out routine Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) of plumbing and mechanical plant as directed by the Mechanical Supervisor. To attend to plant and plumbing faults and breakdowns to carry out repairs and restore the units to service as quickly and efficiently as possible.

About us

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year, from across Kingston, Richmond, Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton. In 2018, we became the first acute hospital trust in London to be rated "Outstanding" for overall quality and leadership by the national Care Quality Commission regulator.

We have approximately 350 beds and directly employ around 2,900 staff. Our trust provides a full range of diagnostic services and treatment services. Our main site is the Kingston Hospital site but we also run a number of outpatient clinics in the community, including in Raynes Park, Surbiton, Queen Mary's Roehampton and Teddington.

Date posted

11 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year pa. pro-rata Inclusive of Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

Estates Department

Job locations

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role will suit candidates who are passionate to be part of the healthcare Sector as its largest & fast-growing industry in the world. Offering great pension scheme, with more days off ,less commuting , improved family & social life. Opportunity to develop both personally & professionally through Personal Development Reviews .

Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Have an understanding of Legionnaires Disease and its control.
Have a working knowledge of building management systems and be able to operate a BMS system
Have a good understanding of steam , LTHW heating & ventilation systems

Experience

Essential

Minimum of four years experience gained whilst undertaking apprenticeship
Experience in LTHW & Steam operating systems
Experience working on ventilation systems & its components

Desirable

Experience working in a healthcare/NHS environment
Have some experience of large industrial boiler plant
Experienced in hydraulic and pneumatic control systems.

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised traditional or modern apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering
NVQ Level 3 plumbing or equivalent City and Guilds qualifications or experience

Desirable

Gas Safe Registration
Medical Gas Competent Person
HVAC Competent Person

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Have an understanding of Legionnaires Disease and its control.
Have a working knowledge of building management systems and be able to operate a BMS system
Have a good understanding of steam , LTHW heating & ventilation systems

Experience

Essential

Minimum of four years experience gained whilst undertaking apprenticeship
Experience in LTHW & Steam operating systems
Experience working on ventilation systems & its components

Desirable

Experience working in a healthcare/NHS environment
Have some experience of large industrial boiler plant
Experienced in hydraulic and pneumatic control systems.

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised traditional or modern apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering
NVQ Level 3 plumbing or equivalent City and Guilds qualifications or experience

Desirable

Gas Safe Registration
Medical Gas Competent Person
HVAC Competent Person

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

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB

Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB

Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)