Plumbing and heating engineer post in the multi-disciplinary professional maintenance team at Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, covering its Suffolk and Norfolk sites. The work centres on planned, routine and reactive maintenance, including repairs to mechanical services and equipment, fault finding and compliance inspections. The role includes a rotational on-call rota for out-of-hours emergency cover, with multiple work patterns available and a Trust vehicle provided. Gas Safe registration is preferred but not essential, as training is provided, though two years' relevant experience is required.
What the job involves
- Provide a full maintenance service covering planned, routine and reactive work
- Repair and maintain a wide range of mechanical services and equipment on site
- Carry out fault finding and diagnosis
- Carry out routine inspections to keep the estate safe and compliant
- Ensure all work meets health and safety and other relevant legislation
- Take part in the on-call team providing emergency out-of-hours cover on a rota
Qualifications
- CITB or EITB registered minimum three-year apprenticeship in plumbing or mechanical engineering
- City & Guilds Mechanical Engineering Parts 1, 2 and 3, or Plumbing NVQ levels 1 to 3
- BTEC or ONC in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
Experience
- Two years' experience demonstrating high technical versatility and flexibility
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to work at height using ladders, scaffolding and access platforms, and in confined spaces
Checks & eligibility
- Full UK driving licence to drive Trust vehicles
Nice to have
- Experience of working in a mental health or secure services hospital environment
- BTEC or ONC in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
- ACS Gas Qualified
- Gas Safe registration
What’s offered
- Starting annual leave of 27 days rising to 33 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays
- NHS pension with employer contribution of 14% of salary, automatic enrolment with opt-out
- Recruitment and retention premium of £3,276.96 gross a year pro rata, paid on top of salary
- Wagestream access to up to 40% of pay as it is earned
- Comprehensive training programme and career development opportunities
- Trust vehicle for working hours, plus tools, equipment and department uniform
- Occupational health, free physiotherapy and free confidential counselling
- Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and cycle to work, free on-site parking and initial DBS check paid
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
