Static Fabric Engineer

Thermatic Technical FM is seeking a skilled and reliable Static Fabric Engineer to support the delivery of planned and reactive building maintenance within a busy hospital environment. Working as part of the on-site maintenance team, the successful candidate will undertake a wide range of fabric repairs, maintenance activities, and basic plumbing works to ensure the hospital estate remains safe, compliant, and operational.

The role requires a practical, customer-focused individual who can work independently, manage multiple tasks, and deliver high-quality workmanship within a healthcare setting where disruption to patients, staff, and visitors must be kept to a minimum.

The Benefits:

• Opportunities to increase take home pay through overtime

• Personal use of company van permitted

• 33 days holiday (inc bank holidays) + a day off on your Birthday

• Auto-enrolment Pension - 9% combined contributions

• Death in Service Insurance @ 4 X salary

• Extensive Healthcare & Wellbeing provisions including:

• Private Medical Insurance - excess paid

• Dental & Optical cash back scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Access to virtual GP support

• Health discounts

• Access to annual health screening

• Enhanced Family Leave policies

• Company events

• Referral bonus

• Long Service Awards & Loyalty Holidays

Hours & Location of Work: Main location

• this is a fully mobile role covering London and surrounding area

Regular hours of work

• Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm - 40 hour working week. Whilst this is our company standard working week, our clients require "out of hours" maintenance so early starts/late finishes & night works are to be expected.

On Call

• this role includes a 24 hour on call rota on a maximum 1 week in 4 schedule (Friday-Thursday)

Skills, Experience & Qualifications: Essential:

• Recognised trade qualification in a relevant discipline such as:

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing.

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Carpentry & Joinery.

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Building Maintenance Operations.

• City & Guilds equivalent trade qualification.

• Time-served apprenticeship in a relevant building trade.

• Previous experience working as a Fabric Engineer, Building Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Trade Operative, Handyperson, or similar maintenance role.

• Ability to undertake a broad range of building fabric maintenance and repair tasks within occupied premises.

• Experience carrying out decorating, plaster patching, wall and ceiling repairs, tiling, and general making-good works.

• Experience carrying out basic plumbing repairs, including taps, toilets, sanitaryware, drainage, and minor pipework repairs.

• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to prioritise workloads and respond effectively to reactive maintenance requirements.

• Understanding of health and safety legislation and safe systems of work.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider on-site maintenance team.

• Strong communication and customer service skills.

• Experience working within commercial, healthcare, educational, public sector, or similar operational environments.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a hospital, healthcare, NHS, or critical environment.
• Knowledge of permit-to-work systems and compliance requirements.
• PASMA, IPAF, Asbestos Awareness, Manual Handling, or Working at Height training.
• Experience using CAFM or computerised maintenance management systems.
• Understanding of healthcare estates maintenance requirements and working in occupied clinical areas.

Responsibilities include:

• Undertaking all aspects of air conditioning and refrigeration installation, commission, and maintenance including the service and repair of VRVs, VRFs, Splits, and Chillers
• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance in accordance with Thermatic’s PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) and task schedules as directed by the Help Desk and/or management team
• Providing accurate timesheet information to designated timeframes
• Carrying out basic facilities maintenance tasks as required
• Supporting team members including acting as second-man where required
• Participating in a 24 hour call out rota
• Attending team meetings or briefings as required
• Supporting contract teams with meeting SLAs by attending client premises within the desired timeframe
• Supporting Thermatic with maintaining positive client relationships through on-site interactions with representative and customers of our clients
• Assisting office-based staff with producing quotations by providing accurate and good quality information where extra works are identified
• Producing technical and situational reports as required
• Escalating any major site issues or incidents via the appropriate channel and within acceptable timeframes
• Supporting the training and upskilling of junior service engineers

Working Environment This is a static-site role based within a busy hospital environment . The position involves working in clinical and non-clinical areas including wards, departments, offices, plant rooms, service corridors, and public spaces. Engineers must maintain professional standards at all times and work in accordance with site-specific health and safety, infection control, permit-to-work, and operational procedures.

The successful candidate must be capable of working safely within a fast-paced healthcare environment while providing a responsive and professional maintenance service that supports patient care and hospital operations.