Job summary
- Main area
- Engineering Maintenance
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (split day working pattern)
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-6707590-E
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Free Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £33,094 - £36,195 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Band 4 Maintenance Craftsperson (mechanical)
Band 4
Job overview
Undertaking maintenance, repairs, minor improvement and capital work across the Trust as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment (Low Pressure Hot Water Systems, General Air Conditioning Controls and Systems, Steam Raising Plant and associated equipment, Steam Sterilisers, Medical Gas Pipe Systems and Natural Gas Systems).
The post-holder will be required to work a split shift system and to participate in the out of hours emergency on-call rota.
Working for our organisation
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 link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See the attached job description for more detailed information on the main responsibilities of this role
Person specification
World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised & registered apprenticeship with City & Guilds or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Relevant mechanical qualification would be an advantage
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in maintenance
Desirable criteria
- Hospital maintenance experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Mechanical fault finding
- Knowledge of building services
- Able to read engineering drawings
Desirable criteria
- Mechanical distribution and installation
- Knowledge of plumbing services
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Good team player
- Willing to adopt new technologies
- Flexible and responsible
Other
Essential criteria
- Willing to participate in out-of-hours on-call
Desirable criteria
- Willing to undertake overtime
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Manav Sabherwal
- Job title
- Estates Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 7794 0500
- Additional information
extension 34102
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