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Job summary

Main area
Estates & Facilities Directorate
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-7887991SBH-A
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Bartholomew's Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£37,259 - £45,356 per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/06/2026 23:59

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Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Mechanical Technician – Estates & Facilities

Band 5

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. 

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

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, OnCall 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 worldclass 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 cuttingedge 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 multidisciplinary 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 problemsolving 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, customerfocused approach.

 

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

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 oncall 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

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • 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

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Experience of working on specialist hospital equipment
  • Experience of lone working

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Knowledge of Building services and engineering maintenance
  • Understanding of statutory compliance and best practice ACOPS

Skills

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • 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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Application numbers

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Hasan Syed
Job title
Mechanical Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

For an informal discussion please contact: Hasan Syed [[email protected]]

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