Band 5 - System Commissioning Technician

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 May 2025

Job summary

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced and suitably qualified Systems Commissioning Technician to join our Estates Department

As Systems Commissioning Technician, you will be required to work closely with both the Engineers and the Workshop Manager assisting with the day-to-day running of the department, monitoring and controlling workshop performance, including deputising for the Workshop Manager for short term absences or annual leave. You will take an active part in record keeping, plus prioritising work as workloads dictate.

You will be required to undertake maintenance, repairs, minor improvements and capital work across the Trust as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures. Testing and inspection of installations to ensure compliance with BS7671 forms a major part of this role.

You will be qualified to a minimum of HNC in Electrical or Mechanical or Building Services Engineering with significant experience in building maintenance, preferably in a hospital environment. Previous experience of steam, water systems, gas, medical gases, autoclaves, Trend BMS, air-conditioning and refrigeration would also be an advantage.

This post is primarily based at the Royal Free Hospital but you may be required to work in other areas within the Trust.

You will be required to work a split shift working pattern 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 linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,964 to £43,780 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-5607033-G

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond St

London

NW3 2QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised & registered apprenticeship with City & Guilds or equivalent

Trust Values

Essential

  • Demonstrate Trust values

Experience

Desirable

  • Significant experience in building maintenance, preferably in a hospital environment
  • Previous experience of steam, water systems, gas, medical gases, autoclaves, Trend BMS, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
  • Previous experience of electrical installation and distribution

Skills

Essential

  • A comprehensive knowledge of building services maintenance
  • Good Mechanical/Electrical fault finding
  • Good inter-personal, organisational & administrative skills
  • Ability to read engineering drawings

On-call

Essential

  • Willing to participate in on-call rota
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised & registered apprenticeship with City & Guilds or equivalent

Trust Values

Essential

  • Demonstrate Trust values

Experience

Desirable

  • Significant experience in building maintenance, preferably in a hospital environment
  • Previous experience of steam, water systems, gas, medical gases, autoclaves, Trend BMS, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
  • Previous experience of electrical installation and distribution

Skills

Essential

  • A comprehensive knowledge of building services maintenance
  • Good Mechanical/Electrical fault finding
  • Good inter-personal, organisational & administrative skills
  • Ability to read engineering drawings

On-call

Essential

  • Willing to participate in on-call rota

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 5

Salary

£35,964 to £43,780 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-5607033-G

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond St

London

NW3 2QG


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