• Job Description

  Req#: C9396-25-0443?language=en&page=637&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Kingston Hospital Estates are recruiting Mechanical Plumber technician to join our in-house team to deliver a range of planned and reactive work.

  You will work alongside highly skilled and experienced estates team to maintain a quality environment for our patients and colleagues. In addition, you will have the benefit of working on our four days on and four days off rota which will gives you an extra twelve rest days every eight weeks when compared to a normal Monday to Friday rota and will be paid enhanced hourly rates at weekends.

  To complete both planned & reactive maintenance to a high standard on all mechanical plant and services within the Hospital and associated buildings. Provide an excellent level of customer care, communication and flexibility when completing work which supports the Trusts Clinical services and Patient care.

  You will be required to cover on call , therefore a valid driving license and access to a vehicle would be desirable.

  Main duties of the job

  In support of the Mechanical Supervisor to ensure the day-to-day efficient and safe working of all plumbing and mechanical plant on site. To work within the Estates Department Health & Safety policies and protocols, ensuring that working practices comply with these in both spirit and practice. Includes carrying out routine Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) of plumbing and mechanical plant as directed by the Mechanical Supervisor. To attend to plant and plumbing faults and breakdowns to carry out repairs and restore the units to service as quickly and efficiently as possible.

  About us

  Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year, from across Kingston, Richmond, Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton. In 2018, we became the first acute hospital trust in London to be rated "Outstanding" for overall quality and leadership by the national Care Quality Commission regulator.

  We have approximately 350 beds and directly employ around 2,900 staff. Our trust provides a full range of diagnostic services and treatment services. Our main site is the Kingston Hospital site but we also run a number of outpatient clinics in the community, including in Raynes Park, Surbiton, Queen Mary's Roehampton and Teddington.

  Details

  Date posted

  11 November 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £35,763 to £43,466 a year pa. pro-rata Inclusive of Outer London HCAS

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  Estates Department

  Job locations

  Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Galsworthy Road

  Kingston Upon Thames

  KT2 7QB

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  This role will suit candidates who are passionate to be part of the healthcare Sector as its largest & fast-growing industry in the world. Offering great pension scheme, with more days off ,less commuting , improved family & social life. Opportunity to develop both personally & professionally through Personal Development Reviews .

  Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  This role will suit candidates who are passionate to be part of the healthcare Sector as its largest & fast-growing industry in the world. Offering great pension scheme, with more days off ,less commuting , improved family & social life. Opportunity to develop both personally & professionally through Personal Development Reviews .

  Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.

  Person Specification

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Have an understanding of Legionnaires Disease and its control.
  • Have a working knowledge of building management systems and be able to operate a BMS system
  • Have a good understanding of steam , LTHW heating & ventilation systems

  Experience

  Essential

  • Minimum of four years experience gained whilst undertaking apprenticeship
  • Experience in LTHW & Steam operating systems
  • Experience working on ventilation systems & its components

  Desirable

  • Experience working in a healthcare/NHS environment
  • Have some experience of large industrial boiler plant
  • Experienced in hydraulic and pneumatic control systems.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Recognised traditional or modern apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering
  • NVQ Level 3 plumbing or equivalent City and Guilds qualifications or experience

  Desirable

  • Gas Safe Registration
  • Medical Gas Competent Person
  • HVAC Competent Person

  Person Specification

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Have an understanding of Legionnaires Disease and its control.
  • Have a working knowledge of building management systems and be able to operate a BMS system
  • Have a good understanding of steam , LTHW heating & ventilation systems

  Experience

  Essential

  • Minimum of four years experience gained whilst undertaking apprenticeship
  • Experience in LTHW & Steam operating systems
  • Experience working on ventilation systems & its components

  Desirable

  • Experience working in a healthcare/NHS environment
  • Have some experience of large industrial boiler plant
  • Experienced in hydraulic and pneumatic control systems.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Recognised traditional or modern apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering
  • NVQ Level 3 plumbing or equivalent City and Guilds qualifications or experience

  Desirable

  • Gas Safe Registration
  • Medical Gas Competent Person
  • HVAC Competent Person

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Galsworthy Road

  Kingston Upon Thames

  KT2 7QB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Galsworthy Road

  Kingston Upon Thames

  KT2 7QB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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