This plumbing and heating engineer post joins the multi-disciplinary professional maintenance team at Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, keeping its sites safe and running. The work covers planned, routine and reactive maintenance of mechanical services and equipment, with fault finding, diagnosis and compliance inspections. Out-of-hours emergency cover runs on a rotational on-call basis, and a Trust vehicle is provided for use during working hours. Gas Safe registration is desirable rather than essential, as the Trust will train the right candidate.
What the job involves
- Planned, routine and reactive maintenance across all aspects of the service
- Repair and maintenance of a wide range of mechanical services and equipment on site
- Fault finding and diagnosis
- Routine inspections to keep the estate safe and compliant
- Carrying out all work in line with health and safety and other relevant legislation
- Taking part in the on-call team for out-of-hours emergency service on a rotational basis
What’s required
Qualifications
- Recognised CITB or EITB minimum three-year apprenticeship in plumbing or mechanical engineering
- City & Guilds Mechanical Engineering Parts 1, 2 and 3, or Plumbing NVQ levels 1, 2 and 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
- Ability to work 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
- Accredited Certificate Scheme (ACS) gas qualification
- Gas Safe registration
What’s offered
- Recruitment and retention premium of £3,276.96 gross a year, pro rata, on top of salary
- 27 days' annual leave rising to 33 with length of service, plus bank holidays
- NHS pension with 14% employer contribution, automatically enrolled with option to opt out
- Wagestream access to up to 40% of pay as it is earned
- Trust vehicle, tools, equipment and department uniform provided
- Free occupational health, physiotherapy and confidential counselling
- Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Free on-site parking, initial DBS check paid, training programme and career development
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
