Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Maintenance Support Worker specialising in water systems. This role requires an individual with practical knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems and tools, supported by several months of on-the-job training or partial qualifications.
The Maintenance Support Worker will be responsible for operating electrical and mechanical equipment, taking and recording measurements, and following a variety of work procedures to ensure safety and operational efficiency.
A Certificate of Sponsorship is available for eligible international candidates. This position offers an opportunity to work within a renowned NHS Foundation Trust dedicated to maintaining essential healthcare infrastructure.
About the Trust
Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ in February 2021 and is the largest specialist heart and lung center in the UK and among the largest in Europe. We provide treatment for people with heart and lung disease, including rare and complex conditions, offering some of the most sophisticated treatment that is available anywhere in the world.Our integrated approach to caring for patients from before birth, through childhood, adolescence and into adulthood and old age has been replicated around the world and has gained Royal Brompton and Harefield an international reputation as a leader in heart and lung diagnosis, treatment, and research
Position: Maintenance Support Worker
Salary: £29,176 – £30,225 a year
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Harefield
About the Role:
Job summary
To assist Maintenance Craftsperson’s (in all disciplines) in such duties as instructed by the Maintenance Supervisor, working under the supervision of a MaintenanceCraftsperson.
To undertake unsupervised routine maintenance and minor repair work across alltrades that does not justify the attention of a fully qualified craftsperson, related tohis/her training and/or experience.
Main duties of the job
- To assist other trades as required by the Maintenance Supervisor.
- To develop an understanding of the relationship of other craftsperson’s work in relationship to his/her own.
- To learn trades skills and techniques, with training as necessary.
- To use all relevant tools and equipment.
- To maintain the workshops, stores, switch rooms, boiler houses and plant rooms and keep the surrounding areas clean and tidy as directed by Supervisor.
- To learn new techniques, with training as necessary, to attend training courses as may be required.
- To carry out Planned maintenance checks and remedial works which will cover a range of mechanical and electrical disciplines including water hygiene. To learn how to use the QFM linked iPad.
- To carry out repairs to a wide range of building services equipment.
- To report all defects on all items of equipment and any potential hazardous risks, to their Supervisor.
- To perform other routine work including labouring as necessary.
- To check stores and prepare list of items required.
- To change air filters, clean ductwork and glass traps.
- To unblock sinks, toilets and macerators.
- To re-washer taps.
- To change lamps and tubes.
- To hang fixtures and fittings.
- Attendance on contractors as directed by the Supervisor.
Person Specifications
Qualifications
Essential
- Understands a range of work procedures. Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems and tools, several months on the job training or part qualified.
- Desirable
- G.C.S.E. in relevant subjects.
Experience
Essential
- Experience required to do the job as well as knowledge gained in previous employment
Skills
Essential
- Operate electrical and mechanical equipment, take and record measurements.
Desirable
- Good understanding of P.P.E.
Benefits
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
To apply for this role, please visit the NHS WEBSITE
Application Deadline
June 5, 2025