Assistant Engineer

Preston On The Hill, England, United Kingdom

7/18/2025

Job Description

Engineering Assistant | Private Hospital | Warrington | Full Time | Permanent | 37.5 hours | Competitive salary + excellent benefits

Spire Cheshire Hospital, Warrington are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Engineering Assistant to join our established maintenance team.

At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion, and our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business. We’re committed to looking after people, both patients and colleagues.

At Spire Cheshire Hospital, we provide high-quality treatments for our patients and are extremely proud to be rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for our private hospital care. You can get fast access to expert healthcare, from consultations and diagnosis to treatment and aftercare.

Working Hours: Combination of shifts between 7 am and 5 pm Monday-Friday. Occasional weekends will be required. On call rota - 1 week in 3

Contract Type:Full time - Permanent

As Assistant Engineer, 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)

• To undertake maintenance, testing of plant, equipment, ensuring compliance with current HTM recommendations, PPM Schedules, Spire policies and manufacturers instruction. Whilst maintaining records of all works completed
• To receive and take action on maintenance requests from departments/delegated by the engineering leadership and maintain records of work undertaken on CMMS - Pirana
• To provide out of hours emergency on-call service
• To provide in-house day to day maintenance service
• To facilitate the maintenance, on a continuous basis, of the site buildings and equipment within the hospitals ensuring an efficient and safe maintenance and engineering service
• To complete self-competency assessment and actively work to develop skills in-line with training and needs of the business
• Maintain continual professional development in engineering.
• To ensure hospitals are compliant and adhere to all the regulatory requirements as per the Engineering Audit and Spire policy
• To assist the engineering manager in the delivery of local engineering policies and ensure their safe and compliant implementation
• Liaise as appropriate with the Engineering Manager/deputy Engineering Manager and the Operations Director as required
• The nature of this role means that hours of duty may change in line with the needs of the business. Hours more than contract may be required, and flexibility is essential due to the changing nature of private healthcare, including on-call
  
  

Who We're Looking For

• Engineering expereince in a hospital/healthcare environemt is desired but not essential
• 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
• Practical person with an ability to solve problems
• Ability to work in a fast-paced role
• Fast learner with an eye for detail
  
  

Benefits

We offer employees 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 Wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Free Car park
• Free DBS
• Free Uniform
  
  

We commit to our employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.