Mechanical Maintenance Technician

We are seeking a proactive and agile Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our client's in-house team at a major, busy London hospital. This is a crucial role for a skilled engineer with a strong mechanical bias who excels in high-pressure environments where safety and swift resolution are paramount.

The ideal candidate must possess comprehensive Building Services knowledge and the flexibility to manage a diverse workload across HVAC, heating, plumbing, and critical water systems, ensuring the continuous operation of clinical services.

Duties

• Execute Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and essential reactive repairs on core HVAC assets, including Air Handling Units (AHUs), Fan Coil Units (FCUs), and extract ventilation systems.

• Perform crucial tasks such as filter changes, drive belt tensioning, motor lubrication, and cleaning of coils and condensate trays.

• Plumbing & Water Systems (Compliance Critical):

• Act as the primary responder for general plumbing breakdowns, resolving leaks, blockages, and repairs to sanitary ware rapidly.

• Conduct essential water hygiene PPMs (temperature monitoring, flushing) in strict accordance with ACoP L8 guidelines for Legionella control.

• Service, install, and adjust Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMVs) to ensure patient safety and prevent scalding risks.

• Perform PPM and reactive repairs on heating plant, including boilers, calorifiers, and heat exchangers.

• Maintain and service various site pumps (e.g., heating, chilled water, booster), checking for leaks, excessive noise, and ensuring correct alignment.

• Respond swiftly and effectively to emergency breakdowns across all mechanical and plumbing infrastructure, often working under pressure to minimize disruption to patient care and clinical services.

• Provide first-line fault diagnosis on critical plant, assisting specialist contractors with isolation procedures.

• Ensure all maintenance activities strictly comply with all relevant Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs).

• Generate and adhere to Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) before commencing work, ensuring strict adherence to the hospital's Safe Systems of Work.

• Accurately record all work, system readings, and compliance checks in the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Candidate Profile

• Qualifications: Formal qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Plumbing, or a related building services trade.

• Experience: Proven experience in a highly demanding, critical environment, preferably within an NHS hospital or similar large-scale, complex commercial site.

• Agility & Knowledge: Strong, broad building services knowledge with a proactive, agile attitude required to manage varied day-to-day priorities, balancing PPMs with emergency calls.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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