Job summary
The Engineering department at Guy's Hospital are seeking an Engineering Maintenance Assistant to join our team. We are looking for experienced people with the relevant qualifications in engineering who are able to manage and balance competing priorities.
They should have knowledge of current relevant legislation, health and safety and good working practices.
Closing Date: 1 July 2025 at midnight
Proposed Interview Date: 16 July 2025
Main duties of the job
The role will carry out planned preventative maintenance to our plant and infrastructure as well as reactive repairs. To do this, you will work alongside a large team and will be guided by the team manager.
The post holder will need to be proactive, self-motivated, and enthusiastic, with the ability to work with the general public.
About us
We are really committed to helping our colleagues continuing professional development and we will ensure you receive a well-rounded training plan to develop you in your role fully. We encourage people to progress in our team and organisation and our training academy offers a wealth of courses for your role today, and your future career with us.
On top of our fantastic training academy, a role with us includes a significant number of other benefits available when you join the Trust, some of which are listed below:
- A minimum of 27 days annual holiday allowance (not including bank holidays), plus the option to buy and sell. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
- Generous Pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Flexible working opportunities
- Subsidised childcare arrangements (vouchers and on-site nursery)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Please apply through the link provided online.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Please apply through the link provided online.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- oNVQ Level 3/City and Guilds in relevant trade or equivalent
- oAuthorised Person BTEC accredited training course.
- oAccredited LV and/or HV Authorised Person Courses
- o18th Edition wiring regulations
Previous experience
Essential
- oHas the skills to be able to work in pressurised situations such as Power Failures, medical gas failures, mechanical or service failures taking the lead where required.
- oAble to work under own supervision and takes the lead within their relevant discipline working within the various maintenance procedures, guidance and safety standards.
- oExperience of managing an area of maintenance
- oExperience of implementing Health & Safety policies and protocols
- oHas a thorough working knowledge of engineering systems.
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- oExcellent oral and written communication skills
- oExcellent numerical and critical reasoning skills
- oExcellent organisational skills with the ability to respond effectively to multiple priorities
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- oNVQ Level 3/City and Guilds in relevant trade or equivalent
- oAuthorised Person BTEC accredited training course.
- oAccredited LV and/or HV Authorised Person Courses
- o18th Edition wiring regulations
Previous experience
Essential
- oHas the skills to be able to work in pressurised situations such as Power Failures, medical gas failures, mechanical or service failures taking the lead where required.
- oAble to work under own supervision and takes the lead within their relevant discipline working within the various maintenance procedures, guidance and safety standards.
- oExperience of managing an area of maintenance
- oExperience of implementing Health & Safety policies and protocols
- oHas a thorough working knowledge of engineering systems.
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- oExcellent oral and written communication skills
- oExcellent numerical and critical reasoning skills
- oExcellent organisational skills with the ability to respond effectively to multiple priorities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
