Commercial Gas / Mechanical Engineer

Commercial Gas / Mechanical Engineer Hastings up to £55,000 + Van, Overtime + Benefits

We re hiring a Commercial Gas / Mechanical / Heating Engineer to join a well-established team on a critical hospital site in Hastings. This is mainly a static role with very occasional travel to Canary Wharf when required.

It s a steady role with strong earning potential and a team that offers genuine flexibility when needed.

The Role

You ll be working across Mechanical, boiler and steam systems within a live hospital environment, covering both planned and reactive works. The role includes PPMs, breakdowns, fault finding, and general mechanical maintenance, alongside maintaining compliance records and using a tablet to complete job reports.

You ll also be expected to support energy efficiency improvements and maintain good working relationships with the on-site client team.

Location

The role is primarily based at a large Hospital in Hastings, with very occasional travel to a site in Canary Wharf. Ideal candidates will be based around Hastings, Sevenoaks, or nearby areas.

Hours

Monday to Friday, 08 00, with a call-out rota of 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off (flexible and open to discussion).

Salary & Benefits

Basic salary up to £55,000

Overtime is paid at enhanced rates: time and a half evenings, double time overnight, weekends paid at time and a half rising to double time, and double time plus a day in lieu for bank holidays.

There s consistent overtime available, currently averaging additional hours across weekends plus call-outs, with a £100 P/W standby allowance.

25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to buy more), and a pension with 6 8% matched contributions.

There s also private medical after 12 months, life assurance, flexible benefits (including discounts and EV scheme), wellbeing support, and a full employee assistance programme.

All tools, PPE, uniform, and a smartphone/tablet are provided, along with additional perks like referral bonuses, recognition schemes, and a paid volunteering day.

Van + Fuel card.

What You ll Need

Solid mechanical background working on boiler and steam systems, with commercial gas qualifications strongly preferred. BOAS would be ideal but isn t essential.

Experience with MTHW systems and forced draught burners is beneficial, along with good health and safety awareness (IOSH or willingness to gain). A Level 3 mechanical qualification or equivalent is expected.

Culture

It s a flexible, supportive environment. The expectation is you deliver and support the team, and in return there s understanding around life commitments like appointments or school runs etc

For more information please get in touch with Steve West