Mechanical Specialist (Plumber / Fitter) -Up to £5,000 Recruitment Bonus

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Mechanical Specialist (Plumber / Fitter) -Up to £5,000 Recruitment Bonus

£34581

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, Northfields, South Kesteven

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 24 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 51bdee3f5607468c9eea4949d9fa173d

Full Job Description

We can offer you more than just the agreed salary and the on-call enhancement rates. You will benefit from a £5,000 recruitment bonus paid over 12 months subject to NI and income tax.

If you are looking to progress your career in a healthcare environment, we are willing to support and invest in further education along with tailored career roadmaps.

  • Previous applicants need not apply


  • Your duties will cover a range of maintenance work including planned and reactive maintenance, servicing, specialist testing, fault finding and repair of equipment and installation work.

    You will diagnose faults, carry out repair and maintain the building engineering services, plant and equipment.

    You will oversee others on fault-finding, repairs, maintenance and installation of complex plant, equipment and buildings belonging to the Trust.

    You will be expected to participate in the on-call rota service for out of hour's emergency calls.

    You will carry out the work at the request of supervision or, in the absence of supervision, at the request of management and you will use your initiative to perform minor repairs or essential emergency work without being told provided it is safe to do so.

    You will comply with operational, technical and health & safety standards and procedures.

    Have you considered developing your trade skills and knowledge in a supportive and challenging environment?, We are welcoming ambitious and dedicated Mechanical Specialists (Plumber/Fitter) to join our friendly and supportive in-house maintenance team on a full-time permanent role. You will be primarily based at Stamford Hospital.

    As a multi skilled hands-on maintenance mechanical professional, you will deliver a full range of duties associated with your core craft trade. You will demonstrate excellent knowledge of building heating, plumbing and ventilation systems and looking to utilise your experience in a challenging, but rewarding environment.

    You will have good literacy skills and the ability to work on your own as well as part of a team. You must hold a relevant formal qualification and be conversant with the core regulations.

    We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
    We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
    Benefits to you
  • 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);

  • NHS Pension Scheme:

  • Flexible working opportunities;

  • Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;

  • Career development and training;

  • Wellbeing support and activities;

  • In-house physiotherapy Service;

  • On-site canteens with subsidised meals;

  • Subsidised staff parking (currently free).

  • Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough