Job summary
- Main area
- Mechanical Craftsperson
- Grade
- Band 4 + RRP £3276.96 (paid pro rata per calendar month)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 246-COR7735025-C
- Employer
- Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- S Block
- Town
- Bury St Edmunds
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 gross per annum + RRP £3276.96 (paid pro rata per calendar month)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Plumbing & Heating Engineer (Mechanical Craftsperson)+ RRP £3,276.96
Band 4 + RRP £3276.96 (paid pro rata per calendar month)
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience
Job overview
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 sites. ( Flexible between Ipswich & Bury)
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
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- Ability to work at height using ladders/ scaffolding, access platforms and in confined spaces
Experience
Essential criteria
- Two years experience having demonstrated high technical verstility and flexability
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a mental health or secure services hospital environment
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- BTEC, ONC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Accredited Certificate Scheme (ACS) Gas Qualified
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- John Barber
- Job title
- Senior Maintenance Services Manager - Suffolk
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01473 320939
- Additional information
Ian Brown - [email protected]
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