Plumber - £2.5K Incentive

NHS; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking a Mechanical Craftsperson for their Estates Team at Hopewood Park Hospital. The role involves undertaking maintenance, breakdown repairs, and new installations across various building services. An attractive compensation package includes a £2.5K welcome bonus and opportunities for additional earnings. Candidates should have a recognized apprenticeship, relevant qualifications, and broad maintenance experience. This role offers a supportive work environment focused on improving healthcare facilities.

Benefits

£2.5K welcome bonus

Good rate of pay

Pension scheme

Extensive discounts

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognised mechanically bias engineering apprenticeship.
• Good knowledge of building maintenance and safety rules.
• Able to read and work from technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance, repairs, and installation within healthcare premises.
• Fault finding and repair of mechanical equipment.
• Undertake Condition Surveys of Mechanical Systems.

Skills

Building maintenance knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Flexibility to work out of hours

Physical ability for job demands

Education

5 GCSE's or equivalent

City & Guilds in a mechanical related subject

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant trade

HNC or similar in Building Services Engineering

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within NTW Solutions Ltd, in the role of a Mechanical Craftsperson to join our Estates Team at Hopewood Park Hospital. The suitably qualified and experienced candidate will be working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team based within the Estates Department.

This vacancy includes Potential Additional Earnings from On‑Call and Overtime and an attractive £2.5K welcome bonus- a Rewarding Welcome for a Rewarding Career.

*Terms and conditions apply: Specifics to be discussed at interview.

*Incentive is not applicable to internal staff

*Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

To undertake without routine supervision; planned maintenance, breakdown repairs and new installation work within healthcare premises on a variety of building services related systems, including:

• Energy generating plant including boiler plant
• DHWS & CWS systems
• Air compressors
• Laundry and catering equipment
• Drainage/sewerage
• Ventilation plant
• Air conditioning and refrigeration
• BMS control systems
• Electrical building services
• Fault finding and repair of plant and equipment
• Undertake Condition Surveys of Mechanical Systems and Mechanical Infrastructure within Healthcare Facilities

About us

NTW Solutions is proud to provide services to the NHS. We keep hospitals clean and patients fed and we keep buildings running and grounds tidy. Our digital teams support the vital systems the NHS relies on, our pharmacy team ensures patients get the medicine they need, and our workforce team recruits people onto the frontline. We transcribe thousands of important medical letters, provide a lease car service to keep people on the move, and ensure suppliers are paid on time.

We provide a wide range of benefits including a good rate of pay and pension and an extensive range of discounts. We care about health and wellbeing and offer a range of support for the people who work here.

We believe everyone has potential and welcome applications from people from a culturally diverse background, those who are LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, anyone who is unemployed or has been out of work for a period of time, or those who have served in our armed forces.

We were set up by CNTW NHS Foundation Trust to provide support services. As a limited company we have built a commercial ethos onto our NHS values and now provide our services to other NHS organisations and beyond.

We make a difference and working here is fulfilling and rewarding. Our social purpose is also driving our plans to become net zero and to tackle discrimination and champion equality. Working here means joining a friendly bunch of people dedicated to supporting better care.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Pay: Band B (£18.51 per hour)

There is potential to earn more, with enhancements offered for weekend work and on‑call duties. Please get in touch to find out more.

We welcome your application.

Please note that all jobs will be appointed on the NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions (not NHS/A4C terms).

If you currently work for NTW Solutions on AfC terms and and conditions, you will be given the choice to retain these or move onto NTW Solutions terms and conditions. Please note that the above advertised salary will not apply if you choose to remain on AfC.Anyone currently paying into the NHS Pension scheme will be able to retain this.

Knowledge and Skills

• Completion of a recognised mechanically bias engineering apprenticeship.
• Good knowledge of building maintenance and safety rules
• Able to read and work from technical drawings
• Good problem‑solving and fault‑finding skills
• Able to work on your own and manage your time well
• Flexible and willing to work out of hours when needed
• Physically able to meet the demands of the job

Experience

• Broad experience of maintenance work across different systems
• Practical experience in at least four of these areas: heating and boiler plant, ventilation, water systems, compressors, laundry and catering equipment, sewage and drainage
• Experience of working across different trades, including some electrical work

Qualifications

• 5 GCSE's or equivalent
• City & Guilds in a mechanical related subject
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant trade
• HNC or similar in Building Services Engineering

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.