Multi-Skilled Engineering Specialist in Canterbury

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician\’s (Kent)

Location: East Kent (covering three sites)

Salary: £44,000 – £50,000 (dependent on experience)

Overtime opportunities available.

Blue card benefits: discounts at restaurants, cinema, theatres, holidays, etc.

Pension scheme included.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time.

The Role

We are seeking experienced Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Technicians to join a large established facilities team, supporting three sites across East Kent. Two engineers are required per site to ensure the safe and efficient operation of essential building services and engineering systems.

As a Multi‑Skilled Engineering Specialist, you will play a central role in maintaining, repairing, and improving a wide range of mechanical and electrical systems that support critical healthcare operations.

• Planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and Trust safety procedures.
• Installation, upgrade, and retrofit of plant and equipment.
• Carrying out testing, inspections, and recording results accurately.
• Supporting system improvements and minor project works.
• Responding promptly to technical issues to minimise downtime.

Systems you may work on include emergency lighting, power systems, generators, air handling units (critical and non‑critical), air conditioning, thermostatic mixing valves, pumps, taps, and blended outlets.

About You

We are looking for a professional engineer who is multi‑skilled with technical qualifications (City & Guilds) in either mechanical or electrical engineering, supported by a solid understanding of compliance and health and safety standards.

• Proven experience in maintenance of building services or healthcare environments.
• Good working knowledge of statutory compliance requirements.
• A proactive and safety‑conscious approach to your work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.

You will be expected to take all appropriate measures to prevent danger, avoid injury, and protect equipment. Any health and safety concerns or deviations from regulations must be reported immediately.

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