Band 4 Maintenance Craftsperson (mechanical)

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 May 2025

Job summary

Undertaking maintenance, repairs, minor improvement and capital work across the Trust as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment (Low Pressure Hot Water Systems, General Air Conditioning Controls and Systems, Steam Raising Plant and associated equipment, Steam Sterilisers, Medical Gas Pipe Systems and Natural Gas Systems).

The post-holder will be required to work a split shift system and to participate in the out of hours emergency on-call rota.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,944 to £34,937 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-6707590-C

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond St

London

NW3 2QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

See the attached job description for more detailed information on the main responsibilities of this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

See the attached job description for more detailed information on the main responsibilities of this role

Person Specification

World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised & registered apprenticeship with City & Guilds or equivalent

Desirable

  • Relevant mechanical qualification would be an advantage

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in maintenance

Desirable

  • Hospital maintenance experience

Skills

Essential

  • Mechanical fault finding
  • Knowledge of building services
  • Able to read engineering drawings

Desirable

  • Mechanical distribution and installation
  • Knowledge of plumbing services

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Good team player
  • Willing to adopt new technologies
  • Flexible and responsible

Other

Essential

  • Willing to participate in out-of-hours on-call

Desirable

  • Willing to undertake overtime
Person Specification

World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised & registered apprenticeship with City & Guilds or equivalent

Desirable

  • Relevant mechanical qualification would be an advantage

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in maintenance

Desirable

  • Hospital maintenance experience

Skills

Essential

  • Mechanical fault finding
  • Knowledge of building services
  • Able to read engineering drawings

Desirable

  • Mechanical distribution and installation
  • Knowledge of plumbing services

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Good team player
  • Willing to adopt new technologies
  • Flexible and responsible

Other

Essential

  • Willing to participate in out-of-hours on-call

Desirable

  • Willing to undertake overtime

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond St

London

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond St

London

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Estates Manager

Manav Sabherwal

manav.sabherwal@nhs.net

02077940500

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,944 to £34,937 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-6707590-C

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond St

London

NW3 2QG


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