HCA Healthcare
Building Maintenance Engineer (Plumber)
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Building Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical / Plumbing)
Location: Harley Street Campus, London
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Working Hours: Monday to Friday
Shift Pattern:
- 6:30am – 3:00pm
- 7:30am – 4:00pm
- 8:30am – 5:00pm
Rotating day shifts. Participation in an on-call rota is required (1 in 5).
About the Role
We're looking for a Building Maintenance Engineer with a strong mechanical or plumbing background to join our Estates team. You'll play a key role in delivering a first-class maintenance service across our Harley Street Campus, helping to ensure our facilities remain safe, compliant, and fully operational for patients, visitors, and colleagues.
Above all else, we're committed to the care and improvement of human life. It's this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to colleagues on the floor, we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. Others may think this is just a role within our Estates team, but to us, you'll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives every day.
What You'll Do
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across the estate.
- Diagnosing and repairing faults on mechanical and plumbing systems.
- Responding to emergency maintenance requests and prioritising urgent issues.
- Working in line with Health & Safety, COSHH, and hospital compliance standards.
- Monitoring, auditing, and maintaining building services equipment.
- Supporting minor project works and planned improvements.
- Liaising with and supervising specialist contractors when required.
- Maintaining accurate maintenance records through the CAFM system.
- Providing technical support and guidance to hospital staff.
- Participating in the on-call rota and supporting fire safety requirements across the site.
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What You'll Bring
- NVQ Level 2/3, City & Guilds, or equivalent qualification in Plumbing or a relevant Mechanical discipline.
- Previous experience within a commercial building maintenance or Hard FM environment.
- Strong mechanical and plumbing maintenance fault-finding skills.
- Good understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH, and statutory compliance requirements.
- Excellent communication skills with a proactive, customer-focused approach.
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr. Thomas Frist, HCA has grown to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in our facilities, technology, and patient care.
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By caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. As a Building Maintenance Engineer, you'll be eligible for:
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
- Option to buy and sell annual leave
- Private Healthcare Insurance
- Private pension contribution
- Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
- Group Life Assurance from day one
- Critical Illness Cover
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Flexible health, protection, and lifestyle benefits
- Discounts with over 800 retailers
Culture and Values
At HCA UK, we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each of us brings and know that when you feel seen, heard, and supported, you can be at your best for our patients and colleagues. Our values are:
- Unique and Individual
- Kindness and Compassion
- Honesty, Integrity, and Fairness
- Loyalty, Respect, and Dignity
Reasonable Adjustments
As a Disability Confident committed organization, we're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace.
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