Mechanical Engineer

Contract: Healthcare

Location: London, E13 8SL

Hours of work: 37.5

Contract Type: Permanent

We are seeking a skilled and reliable Mechanical Engineer to join the Estates team at Newham University Hospital.

The successful candidate will focus on the maintenance, repair, and installation of mechanical services, ensuring safe and efficient operation across the hospital estate.

You will work closely with clinical, technical, and management staff, providing a high-quality service in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Job Description

Working under the supervision of the Estates Officer, the successful candidate will complete planned and reactive maintenance tasks and support service continuity across mechanical and associated building systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repairs, and installations of mechanical services.
• Respond to reactive repairs within agreed timescales.
• Diagnose faults and recommend spares or materials.
• Interface with the Helpdesk Administrator to ensure accurate job tracking.
• Conduct pre-planned maintenance, testing, and breakdown work.
• Service air handling and ventilation systems, including theatre environments.
• Maintain various equipment, including catering and alarm systems.
• Install and maintain water filtration and thermostatic controls.
• Provide mechanical cover for a 24/7 on-call rota.
• Undertake basic plumbing fixes, ventilation and heating checks, visual inspections, and water temperature monitoring.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Previous experience in planned and reactive mechanical maintenance, ideally in a healthcare or commercial setting.
• Strong fault diagnosis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and under supervision.
• Willingness to undertake specialist training (e.g., Medical Gases, Legionella Competent Person).
• City & Guilds in a Mechanical Discipline (e.g., Plumbing) or equivalent qualification.

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it's hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government's Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com

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