Engineer FTC
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 25, 2026. Spire Healthcare scores A on the Alion truth index.
Engineer | Maintenance | Mechanical | Murrayfield Hospital | Edinburgh | Full Time | FTC 6 Months | 37.5 hours | Competitive salary plus excellent benefits
Spire Murrayfield Hospital is looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join its team on a permanent basis.
The successful candidate will join the Engineering team, providing a comprehensive and cost-effective engineering service within the hospital while ensuring a safe environment for all patients, colleagues and visitors.
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Day working with rotational 24/7 on call commitments
Contract type: FTC 6 Months, full-time
Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will work within the engineering team to maintain grounds, building fabric, building services and all equipment in a cost-effective manor, ensuring compliance with all current National legislation and Spire policies.
Duties and responsibilities (not limited to):
- Contribute and assist in the implementation of a comprehensive, cost effective, planned, and preventative maintenance / repair programme for all engineering services / equipment, utilising the network computerised maintenance management system (CMMS)
- To identify, prioritise and report engineering infrastructure and compliance risk to your Engineering Manager or Regional Engineer Manager.
- Ensure accurate record keeping and easy retrieval filing of documentation for all services and equipment audit purposes.
- To contribute to the energy performance of the site ensuring optimisation of Building Management System and utilisation of Spire Healthcare’s Energy Remote System (ERM) and benchmarking energy report.
- To complete Spire competency documentation, identify personal training and development requirements.
- To act as when called upon be the point of contact for all external contractors providing specialist services to building / building services / equipment and manage those contractors whilst on site in line with Spire Policy.
- Maintaining confidentiality and respecting patient privacy while carrying out duties in all areas.
What do you need to have?
- Served a recognised apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering
- Extensive knowledge of building services
- Be able to communicate with other members of staff and patients clearly and your personal appearance must be of a high standard, expected in a professional healthcare environment.
- Customer oriented; friendly and able to exude an approachable attitude towards patients and colleagues.
- Need to be able to contribute to a team environment.
Benefits
We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Free On-Site Gym
- Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
Our Values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
- Driving clinical excellence
- Doing the right thing
- Caring is our passion
- Keeping it simple
- Delivering on our promises
- Succeeding and celebrating together
Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.