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Mechanical Team Leader (Mechanical & Plumbing)
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 22.91 - 22.91 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: SE5, Camberwell, Greater London
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Mechanical Team Leader (Mechanical & Plumbing)
South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AB
Band 6 £22.91 per hour
Monday – Friday 8am – 4.00pm (37.5 hours per week)
Role includes on-call rota.
Are you an experienced mechanical engineer with strong plumbing skills and a passion for leading teams in a healthcare setting? South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Mechanical Team Leader to join our Estates & Facilities team based at Maudsley Hospital in Camberwell.
In this pivotal role, you will lead a skilled team responsible for delivering high-quality mechanical maintenance, repair, and installation services across our mental health facilities. You will ensure that mechanical systems—including heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), and plumbing—operate efficiently and safely, supporting a comfortable and compliant healthcare environment for patients and staff.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and coordinate a team of mechanical and plumbing technicians, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of maintenance and repair work.
* Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, and minor works across the estate.
* Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and HTM (Health Technical Memorandum) standards and NHS engineering best practices.
* Liaise with other estates teams, clinical departments, and external contractors to ensure minimal disruption to hospital operations.
* Maintain up-to-date records of work carried out using the Trust’s CAFM system.
* Support energy efficiency initiatives and contribute to sustainability goals.
* Participate in the on-call rota and provide emergency response when required.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
* A qualified mechanical engineer with recognised City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in mechanical engineering or plumbing.
* Experienced in managing and supervising technical teams within a hospital or similar complex environment.
* Knowledgeable about HVAC, hot and cold water systems, pressure systems, and relevant regulations and standards (e.g., Legionella control, COSHH, LOLER).
* Organised, adaptable, and able to lead a responsive team in a fast-paced setting.
* A strong communicator and problem solver with a proactive, can-do attitude.
* This role may require you to show evidence of vocational level 3 qualification or at least 2 years relevant experience.
As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:
Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week.
Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime.
Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts .
Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone .
Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements .
Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more .
Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us.
Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals (NHSP), owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work flexibly within the NHS. Working through the NHSP bank means Trusts do not have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over 126,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades, and specialities, saving the NHS over £70 million each year. This money is then reinvested back into the NHS. Register today for various flexible working options and long-term placement opportunities.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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