Mechanical Fitter

Location: St Thomas’ Hospital, London
Salary: £31,000–£33,000 + 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

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