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Permanent

Engineer FTC

Spire Healthcare
Edinburgh
money-bag Negotiable
Posted: 25 September 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 25 October 2026
Ref: 225650179

Engineer | Maintenance | Mechanical | Edinburgh | Shawfair Park| Full Time | FTC 6 Months | 37.5 hours | Competitive salary plus excellent benefits

Spire Shawfair Hospital is looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join its team on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will join the Engineering team, providing a comprehensive and cost-effective engineering service within the hospital while ensuring a safe environment for all patients, colleagues and visitors.

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Day working with rotational 24/7 on call commitments

Contract type: FTC 6 Months, full-time

Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will work within the engineering team to maintain grounds, building fabric, building services and all equipment in a cost-effective manor, ensuring compliance with all current National legislation and Spire policies.

Duties and responsibilities (not limited to):

  • Contribute and assist in the implementation of a comprehensive, cost effective, planned, and preventative maintenance / repair programme for all engineering services / equipment, utilising the network computerised maintenance management system (CMMS)
  • To identify, prioritise and report engineering infrastructure and compliance risk to your Engineering Manager or Regional Engineer Manager.
  • Ensure accurate record keeping and easy retrieval filing of documentation for all services and equipment audit purposes.
  • To contribute to the energy performance of the site ensuring optimisation of Building Management System and utilisation of Spire Healthcare''s Energy Remote System (ERM) and benchmarking energy report.
  • To complete Spire competency documentation, identify personal training and development requirements.
  • To act as when called upon be the point of contact for all external contractors providing specialist services to building / building services / equipment and manage those contractors whilst on site in line with Spire Policy.
  • Maintaining confidentiality and respecting patient privacy while carrying out duties in all areas.

What do you need to have?

  • Served a recognised apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering
  • Extensive knowledge of building services
  • Be able to communicate with other members of staff and patients clearly and your personal appearance must be of a high standard, expected in a professional healthcare environment.
  • Customer oriented; friendly and able to exude an approachable attitude towards patients and colleagues.
  • Need to be able to contribute to a team environment.

Benefits
We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

  • - 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
  • - Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
  • - ''Spire for you'' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
  • - Free Bupa wellness screening
  • - Private medical insurance
  • - Life assurance
  • - Free On-Site Gym
  • - Save an average of -50 per month with our free onsite car park

Our Values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

  • - Driving clinical excellence
  • - Doing the right thing
  • - Caring is our passion
  • - Keeping it simple
  • - Delivering on our promises
  • - Succeeding and celebrating together

Our people are our difference; it''s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.

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