Engineering Maintenance Specialist - Mechanical

Job Description

Engineering Maintenance Specialist – Mechanical\nLocation: Central London\nSalary: £37,259 - £45,355 + excellent NHS benefits\nContract: Full-time, permanent\nThe Role\nAs the Engineering Maintenance Specialist, you’ll be providing essential mechanical support across the hospital estate. You’ll manage and maintain a range of complex building services, including ventilation, steam systems, confined spaces and medical gas systems. You’ll be a key member of a dedicated team ensuring essential services run safely and efficiently.\nYou’ll also:\n * Act as an Authorised Person in your specialism\n * Diagnose, repair and maintain critical plant and mechanical infrastructure\n * Lead on-site activities during emergency call-outs (on-call rota)\n * Support junior engineers and apprentices through coaching and technical guidance\n * Liaise with clinical and non-clinical teams to coordinate service interruptions and planned maintenance\n * Deputise for the Engineering Team Manager as required\nWhat you’ll Bring\nWe’re looking for candidates with:\n * A strong mechanical engineering background, ideally within healthcare or commercial estates\n * Experience working with complex mechanical systems (e.g., boilers, ventilation, medical gases)\n * Authorised Person certification (or willingness to work toward it)\n * Ability to lead, prioritise, and work both independently and as part of a wider technical team\n * Flexibility to participate in on-call rota\nWhy Apply\n * Join one of the UK’s most respected NHS Trusts, renowned for innovation, history, and patient care\n * Work in central London with access to some of the most advanced hospital infrastructure in the country\n * Generous NHS pension scheme, annual leave entitlement and staff benefits\n * Opportunities for progression and development within the Estates & Facilities team\n * Be part of a team that makes a visible difference to frontline healthcare every day\nTo apply please submit your CV or contact the team at Braxfield Recruitment to find out more