Maintenance Technician - Combustion

At NHS Property Services, we believe our people are our greatest asset. Our People Strategy—Get, Grow and Keep Great People—focuses on building a values-driven culture where colleagues and customers sit at the heart of everything we do. We have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Technician – Combustion to join our team, based at Steppingley Hospital covering multiple sites across Bedfordshire.

This is a key role where you will deliver high-quality maintenance services in a healthcare environment, ensuring safety, compliance and excellent service standards.

• Salary from £41,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• On‑call allowance (rota‑based)
• Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
• Company van and tools provided
• Full‑time, permanent role

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive works
• Respond to breakdowns and emergency call‑outs
• Ensure all work is completed in line with statutory regulations and NHS standards
• Maintain accurate compliance documentation and records
• Work collaboratively with the wider maintenance team and on‑site stakeholders
• Follow company policies and procedures within a healthcare environment

You are a reliable and experienced combustion professional who takes pride in delivering high-quality work. You thrive in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment, understand the importance of safety and compliance, and bring a positive, proactive attitude to the team.

Essential Requirements:

• NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing & Heating (or equivalent)
• Domestic & commercial gas qualifications: CCN1, CENWAT, HTR1, CPA1, COCN1/CODNCO1, CIGA1, TPCP1A
• Experience working on commercial mechanical systems
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and plumbing building services
• Full UK driving licence

• Comfortable using technology to log work and manage schedules
• Willingness to participate in an on‑call rota
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with in a similar environment (desirable)

DBC and DVLA checks will be required.

• 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (with option to buy more)
• On‑call allowance (rota dependent)
• Flexible/Smarter Working Policy
• Ongoing training via our Professional Excellence Framework
• SMART pension (up to 6% employer contributions)
• NHS retail discounts & Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to our Colleague Assistance Programme

We are passionate about giving back – reinvesting in the NHS, supporting charitable causes, and working toward our ambition to become net zero carbon by 2050. We want every colleague to feel the work they do genuinely makes a difference.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace. We encourage early applications, as we may close the vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.