Location
Whittington Hospital, Magdala Avenue, London

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£38,488 per annum

About the Role
The Estates Technician – Mechanical will be responsible for the maintenance, inspection, testing, and repair of a wide range of mechanical and electrical building services and equipment across the Trust. This role requires completion of specialist accreditation courses including IEE Wiring Regulations, Inspection and Testing, Portable Appliance Testing, and Pressure Systems. Core electrical responsibilities include standby generators, uninterruptible power supplies, emergency lighting, fire alarm systems, nurse call systems, lifts, catering and laundry equipment, security access control, intruder alarms, CCTV, and more.

Core building responsibilities include maintenance of fire doors and closers, locks (digital and electronic), building fabric such as roofs and walls, fire stopping, roads, footpaths, and external drainage. The post holder will undertake regular Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), record and analyse results, provide condition and non-compliance reports, and carry out modifications to comply with legislative changes or Department of Health hazard notices.

The role involves multi-skilling across estates trades with appropriate training and assessment of competence. Additional duties include unblocking sluice machines, toilets, sinks and drains, re-washing taps and float valves, lubrication and repair of wheels, castors and wheelchairs, mechanical services such as Low Temperature Hot Water (LTHW) and Domestic Hot Water System (DHWS) pump replacement, water heater and tea boiler replacement, commissioning and witnessing tests of new systems, and providing cascade training to Estates staff and users.

Experience
Experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance within a building services or estates environment is essential. Knowledge of specialist accreditation courses such as IEE Wiring Regulations, Inspection and Testing, Portable Appliance Testing, and Pressure Systems is required or willingness to undertake these courses.

Experience with Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), fault diagnosis, and repair of mechanical and electrical systems is highly desirable.

About you
You will be a proactive and skilled technician with the ability to multi-skill across various estates trades. You must demonstrate safety awareness, competence, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Good communication skills are important to provide training and reports. A flexible approach to duties and a commitment to ongoing professional development are essential.

Qualifications
Relevant mechanical or electrical qualifications are preferred. Candidates must be willing to complete specialist accreditation courses as required by the role. Health and safety training and competence in safe working practices are essential.