Job summary The Mechanical Craftsperson is crucial in maintaining and repairing mechanical systems at St George's Hospital. The role involves diagnosing faults, performing planned and reactive maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards to provide a safe and operational environment. Main duties of the job The Mechanical Craftsperson is responsible for mechanical PM and reactive jobs, performs maintenance tasks, and supports the operation of HVAC, water safety, and medical gas systems. The role includes using control systems, developing risk assessments, and providing technical support to contractors. About us St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare services. The Estates & Facilities Division ensures safe, attractive, and operational environments. Staff are encouraged to engage in continuous professional development and embody the Trust's values of excellence, kindness, responsibility, and respect. Date posted 26 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £31,944 to £34,937 a year p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number TEMP_500 Job locations Energy Centre - St Georges Hospital Blackshaw Road London SW17 0QT Job description Job responsibilities Reporting to the Mechanical Supervisor/Technician, the Mechanical Craftsperson is responsible for maintaining mechanical systems, including HVAC, water safety, and medical gas services including PSSR systems. Key duties include performing fault diagnosis, planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and supporting capital projects. The role also involves maintaining accurate records and providing technical support to staff and contractors. Job description Job responsibilities Reporting to the Mechanical Supervisor/Technician, the Mechanical Craftsperson is responsible for maintaining mechanical systems, including HVAC, water safety, and medical gas services including PSSR systems. Key duties include performing fault diagnosis, planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and supporting capital projects. The role also involves maintaining accurate records and providing technical support to staff and contractors. Person Specification Skills Essential Good manual dexterity Good communication skills Good interpersonal skills Ability to work with minimal supervision Desirable Able to work in an organised manner ensuring a clean, tidy and safe working environment Other Essential Capable to respond and participate in an Emergency situation including attendance to declared major incident Capable of manual handling after formal training Ability to work-at-height using access from ladders/scaffold Desirable Awareness for Prefabricated Scaffold towers (PASMA), MEWP's, etc Knowledge Essential Demonstrate a knowledge of a range of procedures for the installation of maintenance of Mechanical and mechanical plant and equipment together with a good base level of theoretical and practical knowledge To be aware of your competency limits to ensure personal safety and the safety of others in the workplace. Basic awareness of other "non-core" trades, systems and tools Basic maintenance activities and routines Experience Essential Experience of working in a commercial or industrial mechanical/ mechanical engineering maintenance environment Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams Desirable Working with IT based systems Qualifications and Training Essential Recognised and registered EITB, City Guilds, National ONC or OND, modern apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 or approved equivalent training. Relevant experience having demonstrated high commitment to versatility and flexibility Relevant experience in a similar role in a commercial or industrial building services engineering environment with total commitment to versatility and flexibility Desirable Working in an Acute Healthcare environment Attendance on First Aid and Health and Safety Attendance on topic related Building Services Engineering and manufacturers training courses Person Specification Skills Essential Good manual dexterity Good communication skills Good interpersonal skills Ability to work with minimal supervision Desirable Able to work in an organised manner ensuring a clean, tidy and safe working environment Other Essential Capable to respond and participate in an Emergency situation including attendance to declared major incident Capable of manual handling after formal training Ability to work-at-height using access from ladders/scaffold Desirable Awareness for Prefabricated Scaffold towers (PASMA), MEWP's, etc Knowledge Essential Demonstrate a knowledge of a range of procedures for the installation of maintenance of Mechanical and mechanical plant and equipment together with a good base level of theoretical and practical knowledge To be aware of your competency limits to ensure personal safety and the safety of others in the workplace. Basic awareness of other "non-core" trades, systems and tools Basic maintenance activities and routines Experience Essential Experience of working in a commercial or industrial mechanical/ mechanical engineering maintenance environment Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams Desirable Working with IT based systems Qualifications and Training Essential Recognised and registered EITB, City Guilds, National ONC or OND, modern apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 or approved equivalent training. Relevant experience having demonstrated high commitment to versatility and flexibility Relevant experience in a similar role in a commercial or industrial building services engineering environment with total commitment to versatility and flexibility Desirable Working in an Acute Healthcare environment Attendance on First Aid and Health and Safety Attendance on topic related Building Services Engineering and manufacturers training courses 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. Employer details Employer name St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Energy Centre - St Georges Hospital Blackshaw Road London SW17 0QT Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)