# Mechanical Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mechanical-technician/18b6ba9a-cf98-4172-9d07-e054f61a4a19 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mechanical-technician/18b6ba9a-cf98-4172-9d07-e054f61a4a19.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum plus HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-17T11:51:22.201Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Lewisham_Greenwich_NHS_Trust/Estates/Estates-v8035305 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8035305?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking an experienced person to join our on-site engineering team as a Mechanical Technician, reporting to the Mechanical Officer, who will be an active member of the Estates team responsible for carrying out, leading, and supervising the safe installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of the Trust's plant, equipment and buildings. The post holder will be required to work under pressure in emergency situations where the failure to act promptly or safely may result in serious injury, damage or loss of life. Previous NHS experience is not essential although would be useful, and full supplementary training will be provided. Please note: This role includes the responsibility of being a member of the on-call team supporting the Trust out of hours. ### Main duties of the job Carrying out and supervising the safe installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of the Trust’s mechanical building services such as heating, hot and cold water, ventilation and air conditioning, passenger lifts and lifting equipment, internal and external drainage, etc. and ideally you will have an understanding and experience of steam operated plant and equipment. You will require a well-developed understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, the majority of which are non-routine, and which require intermediate level theoretical knowledge acquired through formal training to NVQ 4, or equivalent, with at least 5 years of relevant working experience. As well as the full range of duties associated with the post holder's core skills, i.e., installation, reactive and preventative maintenance, diagnose faults, carry out repairs, modifications, calibration, etc., the role often requires specialisation and a multi skilled approach with team members having responsibilities in nominated specialist Estates roles, such as Authorised Person for Water, Ventilation, Work at Height, Confined Space, Pressure Systems, or Medical Gases. This role may also be required for supporting specific projects or tasks, and the coaching, training, or development of others. We are committed to investing in your personal and professional development and we offer and encourage opportunities for our team to earn recognised qualifications through supported study and training ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the detailed job description and main responsibilities please see the Job Description / Person Specification document. ## Job Details We are seeking an experienced person to join our on-site engineering team as a Mechanical Technician, reporting to the Mechanical Officer, who will be an active member of the Estates team responsible for carrying out, leading, and supervising the safe installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of the Trust's plant, equipment and buildings. The post holder will be required to work under pressure in emergency situations where the failure to act promptly or safely may result in serious injury, damage or loss of life. Previous NHS experience is not essential although would be useful, and full supplementary training will be provided. Please note: This role includes the responsibility of being a member of the on-call team supporting the Trust out of hours. ## Job Description Carrying out and supervising the safe installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of the Trust’s mechanical building services such as heating, hot and cold water, ventilation and air conditioning, passenger lifts and lifting equipment, internal and external drainage, etc. and ideally you will have an understanding and experience of steam operated plant and equipment. You will require a well-developed understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, the majority of which are non-routine, and which require intermediate level theoretical knowledge acquired through formal training to NVQ 4, or equivalent, with at least 5 years of relevant working experience. As well as the full range of duties associated with the post holder's core skills, i.e., installation, reactive and preventative maintenance, diagnose faults, carry out repairs, modifications, calibration, etc., the role often requires specialisation and a multi skilled approach with team members having responsibilities in nominated specialist Estates roles, such as Authorised Person for Water, Ventilation, Work at Height, Confined Space, Pressure Systems, or Medical Gases. This role may also be required for supporting specific projects or tasks, and the coaching, training, or development of others. We are committed to investing in your personal and professional development and we offer and encourage opportunities for our team to earn recognised qualifications through supported study and training ## Responsibilities For the detailed job description and main responsibilities please see the Job Description / Person Specification document. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Commercial mechanical building services - Maintenance management, legislation, standards, systems, and processes. **Desirable** - Micad IPR, Planet FM ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive experience in similar role - MS Office **Desirable** - Significant Hospital Experience - Lifts, BMS ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - HNC, NVQ4 or equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience. - ILM Level 4, or equivalent. - IOSH Managing Safely, or equivalent **Desirable** - AP (Water), AP (Ventilation), Person In Charge (Work at Height), Person In Charge (Confined Space), CP (PSSR), CP (Medical Gas) ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 414.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10384026) - [working at lgt (pdf, 4.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2533) - [candidates guidance on applying (pdf, 175.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2964) - [candidate guidance on the use of ai (pdf, 3.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2978) - [visa and certificate of sponsorship information for applicants (pdf, 3.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2936) ## 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.