Mechanical Engineer
Location: Central London
Salary: £33,094 - £36,194 + excellent NHS holiday benefits package
Hours: Full-time, permanent
The Role
This role involves carrying out a full range of mechanical maintenance, installations and fault-finding across critical hospital engineering systems. You'll work closely with other skilled engineers and be part of a well-established team maintaining one of the UK s leading hospitals.
You will:
- Deliver reactive and planned preventative maintenance across a wide range of mechanical systems
- Work on complex mechanical plant, including ventilation, steam systems, and medical gases
- Be responsible for equipment linked to emergency generators, large industrial boilers, and building management systems
- Act as a Certified Person for key mechanical systems (e.g., Medical Gas, Confined Spaces, PSSR)
- Liaise with engineering managers and clinical teams during service disruptions
- Mentor junior team members and apprentices
What You ll Bring
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Relevant Mechanical Engineering qualifications (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
- Experience working in a large building or healthcare environment (highly desirable)
- Knowledge of PPM, BMS, HVAC, steam systems or medical gas systems
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently
- Flexibility to join an on-call rota (optional, with additional pay)
Why Apply
- A long-term role with purpose, supporting the smooth operation of world-class patient care
- Stable working hours and a central London location
- Competitive NHS salary banding and annual leave
- NHS pension scheme and a comprehensive staff benefits package
- Ongoing development opportunities in one of the UK s most respected public sector organisations
Click below to submit your CV or contact the team at Braxfield Recruitment to discuss the role in more detail.