Job overview

The Estates Department operate and maintain, energy and environmental resources, controls, electrical and mechanical services providing power, lighting, heating, air conditioning to wards, outpatients and operating theatres.  Estates directly impacts on patient welfare, frontline clinical care, infection prevention and control and energy efficiency and sustainability across the Trust.  

We have an exciting opportunity for a committed highly self-motivated individual, the Royal Marsden is looking for an Intern Undergraduate Engineer to join the Estates Team on a 1-year placement from July 2026.

This is a highly  valuable broad ranging role allowing the Undergraduate to find their feet in a real working environment, which will expose the Undergraduate to the whole range of Estates services including mechanical, electrical, building & energy control systems and project management.  The candidate must be highly proactive in developing their technical knowledge in all aspects of training and work undertaken, engage in active discussions about skills, techniques, methods and approach to tasks in order to develop as a skilled professional.  

This role requires working in a live Hospital site which will provide excellent opportunities to gain valuable work experience, behaviour at all times must be conducted  in a professional manner and consistent with Trust Values.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist the Energy Manager in providing a safe, efficient and effective service to patients, staff and visitors. 
The Undergraduate Engineer will assist the Energy Manager monitor the Royal Marsden Trust energy and environmental resources minimising its impact on the environment. Will assist Estates Project Managers and Estates Managers /Officers with supporting the management of the Estate, delivery of Estates services and management of projects. The post holder will gain valuable work experience in project management and estate & facilities management. Site inspections, surveys and investigations. Supervising and overseeing contractors, consultants and works and liaising with Trust staff and user departments. Producing business cases, data collection and analysis, producing reports and presentations.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.