# Mechanical Technician – Estates & Facilities > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mechanical-technician-estates-and-facilities/ea46c949-6e10-4b50-a87a-a15fd8175283 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mechanical-technician-estates-and-facilities/ea46c949-6e10-4b50-a87a-a15fd8175283.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £37,259 - £45,356 per annum inc - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-28T13:22:13.677Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/Estates_Facilities_Directorate/Estates_Facilities_Directorate-v8043047 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8043047?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Mechanical Technician (Plumbing / HVAC Focus) Hours: 37.5 hours per week Basic Salary: £31,977 to £40,024 per annum (including Inner London HCAS) Additional Enhancements: Recruitment & Retention Premium, On‑Call Allowance, Overtime Band: 5 Location: St Bartholomew’s Hospital – West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE A permanent vacancy has arisen within the Estates & Facilities Directorate for an experienced and motivated Mechanical Technician to join Barts Health NHS Trust. This role is ideal for candidates with a strong plumbing or HVAC background who are looking to advance their careers within a highly specialised and supportive hospital environment. Working across St Bartholomew’s and The Royal London Hospitals, you will play a key role in maintaining the mechanical infrastructure that keeps our world‑class clinical services running safely and efficiently. As a member of the Hospitals Mechanical team, you will have: - Opportunity to work with complex HVAC systems, medical gases, heating plant, chilled water systems, and specialist ventilation supporting theatres and critical care. - Exposure to cutting‑edge clinical environments, offering technical challenges not seen in commercial settings. - Clear development pathways including specialist training, CPD support, and progression opportunities within a large NHS Trust. - Work as part of a highly skilled multi‑disciplinary engineering team who value collaboration and professional growth. ### Main duties of the job Key responsibilities will include: - Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across a wide range of mechanical systems. - Diagnose and resolve faults on plumbing, HVAC and associated mechanical plant. - Undertake testing, inspection and statutory compliance activities (e.g., pressure systems, water hygiene tasks). - Support minor installation works across the retained estate. - Ensure all work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with relevant regulations and Health & Safety guidance. Candidates will be required to have: - A formally recognised mechanical qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent). - Completed apprenticeship in Mechanical, Plumbing, HVAC or Building Services Engineering. - Experience in mechanical installation, maintenance or engineering — healthcare experience desirable but not essential. - Strong problem‑solving skills, attention to detail and pride in the quality of your workmanship. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet shared goals. - Good communication skills and a proactive, customer‑focused approach. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment We offer a number a number of benefits, including: - Competitive NHS salary with enhancements for on‑call and overtime. - 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with service to 33). - Access to the NHS Pension Scheme. - Generous staff benefits including travel loans, wellbeing initiatives, and career development programmes. ## Job Details Mechanical Technician (Plumbing / HVAC Focus) Hours: 37.5 hours per week Basic Salary: £31,977 to £40,024 per annum (including Inner London HCAS) Additional Enhancements: Recruitment & Retention Premium, On‑Call Allowance, Overtime Band: 5 Location: St Bartholomew’s Hospital – West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE A permanent vacancy has arisen within the Estates & Facilities Directorate for an experienced and motivated Mechanical Technician to join Barts Health NHS Trust. This role is ideal for candidates with a strong plumbing or HVAC background who are looking to advance their careers within a highly specialised and supportive hospital environment. Working across St Bartholomew’s and The Royal London Hospitals, you will play a key role in maintaining the mechanical infrastructure that keeps our world‑class clinical services running safely and efficiently. As a member of the Hospitals Mechanical team, you will have: Opportunity to work with complex HVAC systems, medical gases, heating plant, chilled water systems, and specialist ventilation supporting theatres and critical care. Exposure to cutting‑edge clinical environments, offering technical challenges not seen in commercial settings. Clear development pathways including specialist training, CPD support, and progression opportunities within a large NHS Trust. Work as part of a highly skilled multi‑disciplinary engineering team who value collaboration and professional growth. ## Job Description Key responsibilities will include: Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across a wide range of mechanical systems. Diagnose and resolve faults on plumbing, HVAC and associated mechanical plant. Undertake testing, inspection and statutory compliance activities (e.g., pressure systems, water hygiene tasks). Support minor installation works across the retained estate. Ensure all work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with relevant regulations and Health & Safety guidance. Candidates will be required to have: A formally recognised mechanical qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent). Completed apprenticeship in Mechanical, Plumbing, HVAC or Building Services Engineering. Experience in mechanical installation, maintenance or engineering — healthcare experience desirable but not essential. Strong problem‑solving skills, attention to detail and pride in the quality of your workmanship. Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet shared goals. Good communication skills and a proactive, customer‑focused approach. ## Responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment We offer a number a number of benefits, including: Competitive NHS salary with enhancements for on‑call and overtime. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with service to 33). Access to the NHS Pension Scheme. Generous staff benefits including travel loans, wellbeing initiatives, and career development programmes. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to prioritise own work - Desire and ability to work as part of a team - Good Numeracy and literacy skills - To be versatile in their approach to maintenance services and will have the ability to work on their own initiative as well as an integral part of a team - Flexible to multi-skilling and can be responsive to changes in technology - Good communication skills - Ability to plan, schedule major interruptions, maintenance activities, co-ordinates work of contractors **Desirable** - Good judgement regarding a range of facts and situations that Desire and ability to work as part of a team Good Numeracy and literacy skills To be versatile in their approach to maintenance services and will have the ability to work on their own initiative as well as an integral part of a team Flexible to multi-skilling and can be responsive to changes in technology Good communication skills Ability to plan, schedule major interruptions, maintenance activities, co-ordinates work of contractors require analysis where there is more than a straightforward choice of options regarding required work - Knowledge of and ability to carry out minor works of other trades after attending appropriate training ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of control systems and Building Management Systems (BMS) - Knowledge of Mechanical / Electrical Installations including Ventilation, Air conditioning, Fire Alarm systems and StandBy Generators - Basic computer skills **Desirable** - Knowledge of Building services and engineering maintenance - Understanding of statutory compliance and best practice ACOPS ### Experience **Essential** - In-depth relevant experience of NHS hospital environment or similar establishments - Experience of building maintenance and systems - Experience to follow detailed engineering/electrical drawings and specifications **Desirable** - Experience of working on specialist hospital equipment - Experience of lone working ### Qualifications **Essential** - To have served a recognised Apprenticeship (to City & Guild 236/NVQ level 3 standard / BTEC – ONC/HNC/HND or equivalent) - The Level 3 NVQs in Mechanical Engineering Services – Heating, Plumbing and Ventilating or BTEC/ONC or equivalent **Desirable** - Electrical/Mechanical Degree - C&G 18th Edition Certificate Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671 - Good knowledge of H&S Legislation and some knowledge of COSHH - Knowledge of hospital Health Building Notifications (HBN) & Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) - Competent Person MGPS ## Documents - [mechanical technician (pdf, 312.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10331662) - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.