Plumber - Potential Earnings of £45,779 plus £2.5K Incentive

NTW Solutions Limited; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Morpeth is seeking a Mechanical Craftsperson (Plumber) to support their Estates Team. This role includes planned maintenance and repairs on a variety of systems within healthcare premises. Ideal candidates will have mechanical qualifications and strong self-motivation skills. The position offers a competitive salary with potential additional earnings including a £2.5K welcome bonus.

Benefits

Attractive welcome bonus

Good rate of pay

Extensive range of discounts

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognised mechanically bias engineering apprenticeship.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Maintaining up to date knowledge on legislative development.

Responsibilities

• Planned maintenance, breakdown repairs, and new installation work within healthcare premises.
• Condition Surveys of Mechanical Systems within Healthcare Facilities.

Skills

Good knowledge of Estates maintenance

Flexible approach to timekeeping

Good self motivation

Ability to work on own initiative

Education

5 GCSE's or equivalent

City & Guilds in a mechanical related subject

NVQ 3 Technicians Certificate or equivalent qualifications

Job description

Plumber - Potential Earnings of £45,779 plus £2.5K Incentive

Northgate Hospital, Morpeth is looking for a Mechanical Craftsperson to join our Estates Team.

We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate to be part of our multi-disciplinary team based.

This vacancy includes Potential Additional Earnings from On-Call and Overtime and comes with an attractive £2.5K welcome bonus*

We can accept CV's, and we have an offline application form, just email [e-mail]

If you want any help with your application, please contact us.

There will be a question-based interview and practical scenario as part of the assessment and interview process.

*Terms and conditions apply: Specifics to be discussed at interview. The Incentive is not applicable to internal staff

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 (steam & LPHW)
• 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. Previous applicants need not apply.

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.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

• Completion of a recognised mechanically bias engineering apprenticeship.
• Good knowledge of Estates maintenance
• Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation
• Maintaining up to date knowledge on legislative development
• Good self motivation
• Good time management
• Flexible approach to timekeeping
• Ability to prioritise workloads
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Must be able to meet the mobility requirements of the post

Experience

• Broad experience of all related Estates activities - multi skilling
• Previous practical experience in mechanical engineering installation service maintenance and repair in at least 4 of the following areas: Laundry and catering equipment, Heating & boiler plant, Ventilation plant, Mechanical engineering services (bearing, gears, fittings, etc), Compressors, Steam boiler plant and associated distribution systems, Sewage and drainage systems, Other general building services equipment
• Experience of cross-trade working and flexibility on electrical maintenance and other trades

Qualifications

• 5 GCSE's or equivalent
• City & Guilds in a mechanical related subject
• BTEC, HNC/HND or Approved Apprenticeship or City and Guilds or NVQ 3 Technicians Certificate or equivalent qualifications in relevant topic

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.