Plumbing & Heating Engineer (Mechanical Craftsperson

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

NHS pension

Comprehensive training programme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) in Lowestoft seeks a skilled Plumber/Heating Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary maintenance team. You will help maintain a safe, compliant estate and support service users, staff, and visitors across Suffolk & Norfolk sites.

The role requires a Gas Safe/CID qualification potential, a three-year apprenticeship in plumbing or mechanical engineering, and a valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Gas Safe Registration or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum three year apprenticeship in plumbing or mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Experience in health or secure services environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair mechanical services and equipment on site.
• Fault finding and diagnosis of issues in plant rooms.
• Participate in on-call rota for out-of-hours support.
• Work at height and in confined spaces as required.

Skills

Gas Safe Registration

Two years of experience

Driving licence

Health & Safety compliance

Education

City & Guilds Mechanical Engineering Parts 1-3

Plumbing NVQ 1-3

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities Associated with this role include but are not limited to:

• Providing a comprehensive service to include all aspects of planned, routine and reactive maintenance
• The repair and maintenance of a wide rangeof mechanical services and equipment on site
• Fault finding and diagnosis
• Routine inspections to ensure our estate is safe and fullycompliant
• Ensuring all work is performed in accordance with the requirements of Health & Safety and other relevant legislation
• You will be required to participate as a member of the On-Call Team providing an emergency out of hours service on a rotational basis
  Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) are looking for a skilled Plumber/Heating Engineer to join our existing multi-disciplinary professional maintenance team in providing a safe environment for all service users, staff and visitors across our Suffolk & Norfolk sites. Being based in Lowestoft The successful candidate would be flexible, enthusiastic, self-motivated and confident in being part of a teamthat provides a comprehensive maintenance service in a unique varied environment and ideally Gas Safe Registered, however this is not essential as we will support and provide relevant training for the right person.
• Ability to work at height using ladders/ scaffolding, access platforms and in confined spaces, Two years experience having demonstrated high technical verstility and flexability, Experience of working in a mental health or secure services hospital environment, Recognised and registered CITB or EITB minimum three year apprenticeship in plumbing/mechanical engineering AND/OR City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering Parts 1, 2 & 3 or Plumbing NVQ 1, 2 & 3 OR BTEC, ONC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Full UK driving licence for ability to drive Trust vehicles, BTEC, ONC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Accredited Certificate Scheme (ACS) Gas Qualified
  Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
  a Recruitment & Retention Premia (RRP) payment of £3,276.96 gross per annum pro rata applies to this position in addition to annual salary
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days per annum on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• NHS pension - you are automatically enrolled, so no complicated paperwork and the NHS contributes 14% of your salary to your pension (the pension is optional, you are able to opt out if you wish
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• multiple work patterns available
• a comprehensive training programme
• opportunities for career development
• a Trust vehicle will be provided to use during working hours
• tools and equipment
• Department uniform
• support your health and wellbeing at work, including a complete occupational health and a free Physiotherapy service
• FREE confidential counselling support
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work scheme
• FREE on site parking
• we will pay for your initial DBS check (excluding the annual update service charge of £13)
• Health Service discounts and many more