About this role
Job summary
Plumber / Heating Engineer (Mechanical Craftsperson) - Suffolk Based at Bury St Edmunds
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 Bury St Edmunds
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.
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.
Main duties of the job
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
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 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
Job description 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!
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Person Specification
Skills Essential
Ability to work at height using ladders/ scaffolding, access platforms and in confined spaces
Experience Essential
Two years experience having demonstrated high technical verstility and flexability
Desirable
Experience of working in a mental health or secure services hospital environment
Qualifications Essential
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
Desirable
BTEC, ONC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Accredited Certificate Scheme (ACS) Gas Qualified
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address S Block
Hospital Road
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 3NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)