Mechanical Technician | South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 03 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,259 - £45,356 per annum inclusive of inner London HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 November 2025 |
| Location: | London, SW17 0YF |
| Company: | South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7525096/294-CORP-7525096-JB |
Summary
We are looking to recruit a Mechanical Technicianto work as a member of a multi-tasking maintenance team providing professional and technical expertise within an effective and efficient customer focused maintenance service to provide a fit for purpose estate and environment to all Trust owned, leased or rented properties.
This is an exciting time to join the trust as we are starting a completely new hospital on both major sites in the next three years so it will be a leading mental health hospital
The post holder is accountable within the facilities Department to ensure adequate processes and procedures exist for the improvement, promotion and delivery of safe, quality and value for money services. This responsibility extends to contributing to all necessary auditing procedures and ensuring the Maintenance Department promotes itself through effective communication to all customers.
Initially based at Springfield Hospital and will be required to be based or work in any property owned, leased or rented by the Trust.
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
• To be responsible for attending pre contract and progress meetings to provide specialist advice on potentially complex matters such as mechanical regulations.
• To participate as a member of the PEAT, advising on maintenance issues.
• To be responsible for liaising and negotiating with contractors regarding minor project work.
• To manage a process of effective communication/team briefing, with staff under sphere of responsibility.
• To communicate with all disciplines in an effective manner using tact and diplomacy in often difficult situations ensuring confidentiality is maintained when appropriate.
• To communicate with various agencies, contractors and staff to arrange deliveries ensuring prompt receipt where necessary and ensure all complaints are dealt with professionally and resolved within appropriate timescales.
• To communicate with departmental colleagues and Ward Managers and attend meetings on a regular basis to provide a customer focused service.
• To promote the delivery of safe, quality, value for money Maintenance Services across the Trust.
• To enforce statutory and mandatory requirements relating to Maintenance services.
This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Oct 2025