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NTW Solutions Ltd is offering the role of Mechanical Craftsperson to join the Estates Team at Ferndene 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

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

NTW Solutions Limited is proud to provide services to the NHS. We keep hospitals clean and patients fed and we keep buildings running and grounds tidy. 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 are dedicated to being a great inclusive place to work. 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 ethnic minorities, 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 Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear 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 to people's lives 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.

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

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.