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Engineer - Building Services (Fabric)
The Princess Grace Hospital
Non-Clinical
Permanent
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Building Services Engineer
The Princess Grace Hospital - 42-52 Nottingham Pl, London W1U 5NY
Full time, 40 hours/week
Monday-Friday, 0800-1630 (flexibility is required to cover weekends and out of hours when needed)
Permanent
Salary: Competitive dependent on experience
Please note, applications for this role will close on Sunday 18th January 2026
We’re looking for a Building Fabric Engineer to join our Estates Team based at The Princess Grace Hospital. This role is vital in providing a first-class building maintenance service to the hospital, covering project and schedule maintenance works.
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 the colleagues on the floor we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. You’ll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives on a daily basis.
What you’ll do:
- General building maintenance including light plumbing works, carpentry, and door locks etc.
- Assist engineers in the un-blocking of drains when required.
- Assist engineers with air conditioning repairs and servicing.
- Undertake minor building works including plastering, carpet laying and putting up shelves. Painting wall papering and decorating.
- First fix repairs to general hospital fabric fittings (eg. furniture, lockers, windows etc...)
- Painting, wall papering and decorating.
- Monitoring stocks and ordering paints, plumbing, shelving and painting materials; door locking and fixing accessories.
- Undertaking such tasks as may be issued by the Chief Engineer
What you’ll bring:
- Relevant training in Building Services (NVQ/ City and Guilds)
- Proficient at painting decorating, wall papering, carpentry, glazing, tiling, plastering, assisting electrical and mechanical engineers
- Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within the Healthcare industry
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on 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 the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
By caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. You’ll be eligible for:
- 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
- Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
- Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
- Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
- Group Life Assurance from day one
- Critical illness cover
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
- Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
- Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
- Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:
- Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
- Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
- Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
- Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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Together we thrive
Choosing HCA UK means joining a community where you're supported to grow, recognised for the difference you make and surrounded by colleagues who share your commitment to care. With advanced facilities, clear career pathways, exceptional benefits and comprehensive wellbeing programmes we're dedicated to caring for you the way you do for others - its how we care.
Together we're united
Our patients come from across the globe and so do our colleagues. It’s this rich blend of cultures and shared purpose that makes HCA UK such a rewarding place to build a career. We’re proud of our inclusive, diverse and compassionate culture, where everyone is respected, supported and empowered to bring their whole self to work. With over 100 nationalities represented and a strong commitment to equity we’re creating a workplace where everyone can feel like they belong.
Learn more about our culture and values and the people who bring them to life.
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