Job summary
- Main area
- Estates and Ancillary
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-LCCG0926
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Conquest
- Town
- St Leonards-on-sea
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Mechanical Craftsperson (Plumbing)
NHS AfC: Band 5
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Conquest Estates Department at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust as a Maintenance Craftsperson, working as part of the Estates Operational Team to support the day-to-day operational maintenance of the ESHT estate.
Are you an experienced and motivated Mechanical Engineer with plumbing / pipe fitting experience looking for your next challenge? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you.
We are seeking an individual who can deliver an organised, highly efficient service, demonstrates innovative thinking, and is confident in making decisions independently. The successful candidate will also contribute to the development and delivery of service improvements, helping to ensure the department is well positioned for the future.
You will have relevant knowledge and practical experience in a mechanical engineering or plumbing role and will have successfully completed a recognised mechanical or plumbing apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3) or an equivalent qualification.
Main duties of the job
To undertake diagnostic, repair, testing and preventive maintenance tasks which require specific training on the complex building services, plant and equipment of a modern health estate as directed.
Undertake responsibilities of Competent Person as defined within Health Technical Memoranda (HTM) as appropriate and designated.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description.
For any further questions or queries, please contact the appointed manager of the vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Completion of recognised Trade / CITB / EITB or EnTra apprenticeship
- Relevant City and Guilds / BTEC ONC
- At least 3 years other approved qualification and training to at least NVQ level 3 in an Electrical engineering discipline
- Within 1 year of recruitment to attain via relevant training and appointment; Competent Person status, as required and relevant to the post for: • HTM 01 Decontamination • HTM 02 Medical Gases • HTM 03 Heating and Ventilation • HTM 04 Water Systems • HTM 05 Fire • HTM 06 Electrical Systems • HTM 07 environment and Sustainability • HTM 08 Specialist Services • Pressure Systems
- Confined Space training
- Pool Plant Operators training
Desirable criteria
- C&G 2391 Inspection and testing Certificate
- Manual Handling
- European Computer Driving License (ECDL) level Module 7
- Gas Safe Qualifications / Registration
- Approved welder
- PASMA
- IPAF
Experience
Essential criteria
- Operation, maintenance and repair of complex NHS or equivalent building stock, its fabric, services, plant and equipment
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital environment
Skills
Essential criteria
- Sound diagnostic and analytical skills with good problem solving abilities
- Knowledge and understanding of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines with minimum supervision in a demand driven service
- Self motivated
- Adaptable to change
- Ability to work at height from appropriate equipment
- Computer literate
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Able to give and receive training appropriate to responsibilities and service needs
- Ability to understand and apply Operation and Maintenance (O & M) documents and techniques in the process of repairing and maintaining plant, services and equipment
- Good understanding of Health and Safety at work, including Risk assessment and control measures including PPE requirements and specific Hazards relevant to the work activities
- Customer care
Desirable criteria
- Working knowledge and experience of other trades’ skills
- Working knowledge and experience of: • Air conditioning and refrigeration • MPHW & steam boilers and systems • Electronics • Building Management Systems (BMS) • Control Systems • Emergency electrical generating and standby plant including UPS • High voltage systems • Sterilizers • Piped Medical Gas Systems • Pneumatics Fire alarm Systems
Other
Essential criteria
- Capable of working in confined and restricted spaces using appropriate PPE
- Participate in On-call duties
- Full UK driving license
- Reliable work record
- DBS clearance
- Use Trust vehicles to travel to Trust sites to carry out duties defined within the job description
- Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values
Desirable criteria
- Prepared to undertake overtime work as appropriate and be flexible around the service needs
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alex Milsom
- Job title
- Estates Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 131 5192
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