Mechanical Craftsman Plumber

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Site: University Hospital of North Tees, Town: Stockton on Tees

Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata per annum

Closing: 20/08/2026 23:59

North Tees & Hartlepool Solutions is an NHS owned company of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not the NHS. North Tees & Hartlepool Solutions offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ from the national NHS Terms and Conditions.

As an employee in the company you will benefit from:

• Excellent performance related bonus scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays (dependant on service and contracted hours)
• Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) – North Tees & Hartlepool Solutions will pay a 3% contribution
• Night shift working allowances (where appropriate)
• Bank holiday working allowances (where appropriate)

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be paid for by North Tees and Hartlepool Solutions; however, should you fail to satisfactorily complete the probationary period, you will be charged for the DBS check as a deduction from your final salary.

Job overview:

Responsible for fault finding and calibration on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment (low pressure hot and cold water systems, and associated equipment and natural gas systems). Performs work including Plumbing activities, which are complex, and/or non-routine. Undertaking maintenance repairs, minor improvements and capital work across the Trust as directed by management ensuring compliance with trust safety standards and procedures.

Main duties of the job:

We are looking to recruit a self-motivated, I.T. literate craftsperson with excellent Mechanical Plumbing and Engineering knowledge to join the estates team. The post holder will be responsible for fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment. The day to day duties will include planned preventative maintenance, general repairs, Energy Centre checks and responding to high priority emergencies to ensure continuity of service in a vibrant busy hospital.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

Operational responsibilities:

• To work in accordance with the requirements of decontamination CFPP01 (HTM 2010/2030), HTM04 Water Supplies.
• To be prepared to work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment.
• To actively participate in the operation and control of engineering planned maintenance schemes.
• Actively participate in the operation of the NHS labour control scheme (Planet) by working within the scheme including completion of all required documentation in paper and electronic PDA format.
• Work overtime to carry out emergency repairs as required by management.
• Undertake on-call / shift duties as part of the team to ensure that emergency repairs occurring out of normal hours are attended to.

The most challenging part of the job:

Carry out maintenance tasks without causing risk or inconvenience to patients, staff and visitors. Provide a safe and secure and pleasing environment for patients, staff and visitors in a busy acute hospital. Completing all tasks to an accepted high standard within budgetary and time constraints.

This job description is intended as a guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and should not be regarded as a complete list of those required to be fulfilled under the written statement of the main terms and condition of employment. The contents may be amended from time to time subject to developing service needs although such amendments would occur following appropriate consultation with the post holder.

Person specification:

Qualifications:

• BTEC, ONC and HNC mechanical engineering.
• NVQ 3 in Engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
• Adequate knowledge of and within the proceeding three years training for, first aid treatment for.
• Time served Plumber apprenticeship with at least 2 years plumbing experience.
• Driving licence.

Experience:

• Completion of a structured training program in mechanical engineering for a minimum period of 4 years.
• 2 years site experience.
• Knowledge of low pressure hot water systems, steam raising plant, pneumatic systems and hydraulics.
• Experience in working in an Acute Hospital environment.

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust operates a No Smoking Policy. If you experience any technical difficulties applying for this post please contact a member of our recruitment team on 01642 624023 quoting the vacancy reference.

The Trust gives full and fair consideration to applications for employment received from disabled people. We are a “Positive about Disabled People” employer, and we hold the ‘two ticks’ Disability Symbol, which is a recognition given by Jobcentre Plus to employers who have agreed to meet five commitments regarding the recruitment, employment, retention and career development of disabled people.