Job overview

The Estates Department operate and maintain, energy and environmental resources, controls, electrical and mechanical services providing power, lighting, heating, air conditioning to wards, outpatients and operating theatres.  Estates directly impacts on patient welfare, frontline clinical care, infection prevention and control and energy efficiency and sustainability across the Estates Trust.   We have an exciting opportunity for a committed highly self-motivated individual. The Royal Marsden is looking for a Building Services Craftsman (Electrical) to join the Estates Team in Sutton.   This is a highly valuable broad ranging role, which will expose the Building Services Craftsman (Electrcial)  to the whole range of Estates services including mechanical, electrical, building & energy control systems and project management.  The candidate must be highly proactive  in all aspects of training and work undertaken, engage in active discussions about skills, techniques, methods and approach to tasks in order to develope to their full potential. Behaviour at all times must be conducted in a professional manner and consistent with Trust Values. 

Main duties of the job

1.1.    Work proactively with and support the Supervisor in delivering an optimised service:

1.2.    To undertake on-call and overtime including weekend work from time to time.

1.3.    To use their skills and opportunities in the role to enhance the service delivered by the Trust.

1.4.    Be part of a team of building services engineers and carry out work and tasks effectively and maximise productivity of this team.

1.5.    Maximise value from subcontractors and specialists. 

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.