Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer – Healthcare Operations

Location: Chessington (with occasional UK travel)

Hours: Monday–Friday, 08:00–16:30 (40 hours per week)

On-call: 1 in 4 weeks (24/7 call-out)

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a specialist healthcare services organisation supporting critical operations that directly contribute to patient safety.

This role plays a key part in ensuring plant and equipment are maintained to the highest standards within a regulated, fast-paced operational environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintain and repair plant and machinery to ensure uninterrupted service delivery


• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and weekly compliance testing


• Oversee contractors and external service engineers on-site


• Ensure all equipment is serviced ahead of validation cycles


• Coordinate and support annual and quarterly equipment validation


• Maintain all validation and calibration documentation


• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and quality systems


• Manage spare parts and tools inventory levels


• Contribute to continuous improvement and operational best practice


• Participate fully in the on-call rota, including emergency call-outs


• During on-call weeks, carry out weekend boiler checks at the Chessington site

• 1 in 4 weeks on-call (24/7 coverage required)


• £30 payment per call-out acceptance


• Time and a half for call-out work


• Time off in lieu provided


• Weekend boiler checks required during on-call rotation

• Apprentice-trained engineer (or equivalent)


• Minimum 2 years’ experience within facilities, manufacturing, or similar environments


• Mechanical or electrical engineering background


• Experience working within regulated or compliance-driven environments (desirable)


• Full UK driving licence (maximum 3 points)


• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach

• Salary: £46,000 – £49,500


• Bonus: 5% annual bonus


• Pension: 8% employer contribution


• Holiday: 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays


• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Work in a purpose-driven environment supporting healthcare operations


• Be part of a collaborative and high-performing engineering team


• Strong compensation and benefits package


• Opportunity to make a real impact in a critical sector

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