Mechanical Fitter

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

The closing date is 12 May 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking an experienced person to join our on-site engineering team as a Mechanical Fitter, reporting to the Mechanical Estates Officer, who will be an active member of the Estates team responsible for carrying out and supervising the safe installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of the Trust's plant, equipment and buildings.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

  1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
  2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
  3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
  4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
  5. Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-RF5993-C

Job locations

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High street

London

SE13 6LH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Knowledge, Training & Experience - The post holder will be responsible for carrying out the safe installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of the Trusts plant, equipment and buildings and this role will require training and experience in commercial mechanical building services supporting large, complex systems 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 3, or equivalent, with at least 3 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 Competent Person for Water, Ventilation, Work At Height, Confined Space, Pressure Systems, or Medical Gases.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Knowledge, Training & Experience - The post holder will be responsible for carrying out the safe installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of the Trusts plant, equipment and buildings and this role will require training and experience in commercial mechanical building services supporting large, complex systems 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 3, or equivalent, with at least 3 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 Competent Person for Water, Ventilation, Work At Height, Confined Space, Pressure Systems, or Medical Gases.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Commercial mechanical building services
  • Maintenance management legislation, standards, systems, and processes.

Desirable

  • Micad IPR, Planet FM, Zetasafe.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant Experience in similar role
  • MS Office

Desirable

  • Steam operated plant and equipment
  • Healthcare experience

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Level 3 Award, e.g., National Certificate/Diploma, NVQ3, Advanced Apprenticeship, etc., or equivalent.
  • ILM Level 2, or equivalent
  • IOSH Working Safely, or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Competent Person or equivalent competency in Water, Ventilation, Work at Height, Confined Space, Pressure Systems, Medical Gas.
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Commercial mechanical building services
  • Maintenance management legislation, standards, systems, and processes.

Desirable

  • Micad IPR, Planet FM, Zetasafe.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant Experience in similar role
  • MS Office

Desirable

  • Steam operated plant and equipment
  • Healthcare experience

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Level 3 Award, e.g., National Certificate/Diploma, NVQ3, Advanced Apprenticeship, etc., or equivalent.
  • ILM Level 2, or equivalent
  • IOSH Working Safely, or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Competent Person or equivalent competency in Water, Ventilation, Work at Height, Confined Space, Pressure Systems, Medical Gas.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High street

London

SE13 6LH


Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High street

London

SE13 6LH


Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Mechanical Estates Officer

Jason DeVilliers

jdevilliers@nhs.net

07725659207

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-RF5993-C

Job locations

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High street

London

SE13 6LH


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