Plumbing & Heating Engineer (Mechanical Craftsperson)+ RRP £3,276.96

NHS; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Plumbing & Heating Engineer to join a professional maintenance team. The role involves providing comprehensive maintenance and servicing for plumbing and heating systems across various sites. Ideal candidates should possess relevant qualifications, such as a minimum three-year plumbing apprenticeship, and experience in a hospital environment is preferred. The position offers a supportive team atmosphere and significant benefits, including training opportunities and a recruitment premium.

Benefits

Recruitment & Retention Premia

Starting annual leave of 27 days

NHS pension with employer contributions

Wagestream access

Career development opportunities

Trust vehicle for work

Tools and equipment provided

Free counselling support

Qualifications

• Minimum three-year apprenticeship in plumbing or mechanical engineering.
• Two years of relevant experience showing high technical versatility.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive maintenance and servicing.
• Repair and maintain mechanical services and equipment on-site.
• Participate as a member of the On-Call Team.

Skills

Gas Safe registration

Technical versatility

Flexibility

Education

Recognised CITB or EITB apprenticeship

City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3 or NVQ Level 3 in mechanical engineering

City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3 or NVQ Level 3 plumbing

BTEC, ONC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Plumbing & Heating Engineer (Mechanical Craftsperson)+ RRP £3,276.96

Plumber / Heating Engineer (Mechanical Craftsperson) - Suffolk

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 sites being based at Hospital Road Bury St Edmunds IP33 3NR

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.

The ideal candidate would be a Gas Safe Registered engineer, however this is not essential as we will support and provide relevant training for the right person.

Main duties of the job

The work relates to both domestic and specialist commercial aspects of plumbing, hot and cold water systems, ventilation & heating systems and natural gas systems.

The successful candidate would be flexible, enthusiastic, self-motivated and confident in being part of a team that provides a comprehensive maintenance service in a unique and varied environment.

Duties & Responsibilities Associated with this role:

• To provide a comprehensive service to include all aspects of planned and routine maintenance and servicing
• To repair and maintain a wide range of mechanical services and equipment on site
• Ensuring that all work is performed in accordance with the requirements of Health and Safety and other relevant legislation
• Fault finding and diagnosis
• Routine inspections to ensure our estate is safe and fully compliant
• Be prepared to participate as a member of the On-Call Team providing an emergency out of hours service on a rotational basis

About us

Benefits included with this role are:-

• 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
• opportunities for career development
• a Trust vehicle will be provided to use during working hours
• tools and equipment
• 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
• we will pay for your initial DBS check (excluding the annual update service charge of £13)
• Health Service discounts and many more

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Previous Applicants Need Not Apply

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Recognised and registered CITB or EITB minimum three year apprenticeship in plumbing/mechanical engineering
• City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3 OR NVQ Level 3 in mechanical engineering
• City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3 OR NVQ Level 3 plumbing
• Full UK driving licence for ability to drive Trust vehicles
• BTEC, ONC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Experience

• Two years relevant experience having demonstrated high technical versatility and flexibility
• Experience of working in a mental health or secure services hospital environment

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.

Senior Maintenance Services Manager - Suffolk

£27,485 to £30,162 a yeargross per annum + RRP £3276.96 (paid pro rata per calendar month)