Job summary
- Main area
- Estates Services Maintenance Crafts Person (Mechanical / Plumbing)
- Grade
- NHS AfC Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: Take Part in Emergency On Call Rota
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Take Part in Estates on call rota)
- Job ref
- 354-EF-20340
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Combe Valley Hospital
- Town
- Bexhill-on-Sea
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 Per Anum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/04/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Maintenance Craftsperson Mechanical
NHS AfC Band 5
Come and join us
We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day.
At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.
We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role.
We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you.
We’re shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.
Job overview
Estates Services Maintenance Crafts Person (Mechanical / Plumbing)
An opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Crafts Person (Mechanical / Plumbing) to work within our Estates Services team.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Crafts Person (Mechanical / Plumbing) to work within our Estates Services team.
The successful candidate will be qualified to a minimum City & Guilds level 2 (or equivalent) in Mechanical / Plumbing/Building maintenance and possess a group ‘A’ full current driving licence.
Experienced in all types of building maintenance, you will have proven knowledge of health and safety, good communication skills and remain calm under pressure.
A CSCS card would also be an advantage.
Working a 37.5 hr week you would be working across sites the Trust manages throughout the region – a van is provided for use whilst on Trust business.
Working for our organisation
As part of the Estates team you will also be required (following a period of induction) to participate in an on-call rota outside normal working hours, additional payments will be made for this.
To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be required to undertake reactive/planned maintenance and installation work in a variety of Trust premises maintain high technical standards of workmanship and ensure compliance with all statutory requirements by action and advice as necessary.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualified to relevant City and Guilds or equivalent NVQ Level 3 in relevant trade
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in carrying out maintenance work within NHS Multi-Site environments.
- Proven post City and Guilds or NVQ qualification or substantial General Building, Mechanical Plumbing experience
- Knowledge of safe use of tools and equipment
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
- Andy Lloyd
- Job title
- Head of Estates
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07738757366
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