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Permanent

Mechanical Fitter

London
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Posted 3 days ago

Mechanical Fitter

Location: St Thomas’ Hospital, London
Salary: Band 4 – Approx. £31,000–£33,000 (NHS AfC) + excellent benefits
Hours: Full-time, permanent
 

The Role

This role involves carrying out a full range of mechanical maintenance, installations and fault-finding across critical hospital engineering systems. You'll work closely with other skilled engineers and be part of a well-established team maintaining one of the UK’s leading hospitals.

You will:

  • Deliver reactive and planned preventative maintenance across a wide range of mechanical systems
  • Work on complex mechanical plant, including ventilation, steam systems, and medical gases
  • Be responsible for equipment linked to emergency generators, large industrial boilers, and building management systems
  • Act as a Certified Person for key mechanical systems (e.g., Medical Gas, Confined Spaces, PSSR)
  • Liaise with engineering managers and clinical teams during service disruptions
  • Mentor junior team members and apprentices

 

What You’ll Bring

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • Relevant Mechanical Engineering qualifications (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
  • Experience working in a large building or healthcare environment (highly desirable)
  • Knowledge of PPM, BMS, HVAC, steam systems or medical gas systems
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently
  • Flexibility to join an on-call rota (optional, with additional pay)

 

Why Apply

  • A long-term role with purpose, supporting the smooth operation of world-class patient care
  • Stable working hours and a central London location
  • Competitive NHS salary banding and annual leave
  • NHS pension scheme and a comprehensive staff benefits package
  • Ongoing development opportunities in one of the UK’s most respected public sector organisations

Click below to submit your CV or contact us at (url removed) to find out more.

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