Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Hospital Estates) South London (Site Based) £43,000 - £48,000 + Tools + Overtime + Progression + Training Are you a qualified Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with proven experience maintaining critical building-services plant within a live hospital or healthcare environment? Do you want a vital, hands-on role where your mechanical fault-finding expertise directly supports patient safety, statutory compliance, and the reliable operation of essential hospital infrastructure? This healthcare estates provider manages critical hospital infrastructure, delivering high-standard maintenance and emergency response across live healthcare facilities. On offer is the opportunity to join a dedicated estates team in a key role carrying out planned preventive maintenance, reactive repairs, and minor mechanical works across HVAC, heating, chilled water, domestic water, ventilation, pumps, valves, boilers, and associated plant. You will work strictly under Safe Systems of Work and have clear development pathways, including Authorised Person (AP) training and appointment. The Role: Execute mechanical planned preventive maintenance schedules and handle rapid reactive repairs across plant equipment within occupied hospital buildings Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on HVAC, heating, chilled water, domestic water, ventilation, pumps, valves, boilers, and associated building-services plant Support water hygiene, ventilation, and other statutory compliance activities in line with site procedures and healthcare standards Participate in the out-of-hours breakdown response rota while maintaining professional relationships with clinical teams, specialist contractors, and estates staffThe Person: Proven mechanical maintenance and fault-finding experience in a hospital, healthcare, or similar critical/occupied environment NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent Strong background in HVAC, heating, ventilation, water systems, mechanical plant fault-finding, and understanding of Safe Systems of Work Full UK driving licenceKeywords: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Hospital Estates, Healthcare Facilities, HVAC, Heating, Ventilation, Chilled Water, Pumps, Boilers, Water Hygiene, NVQ Level 3, Authorised Person (AP), HTM Guidance, Safe Systems of Work, Lock-out/Tag-out, PPM Reference:BBBH27716 If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website