Plumber / Heating Engineer (Sponsorship Available) At Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Job Overview

Employer: Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Job Title: Plumber / Heating Engineer
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 per annum + RRP £3276.96 (paid pro rata per calendar month)
Job Type: Full-time
The closing date is 22 April 2026

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 the existing multi-disciplinary professional maintenance team in providing a safe environment for all service users, staff and visitors across Suffolk sites. (Flexible between Ipswich & Bury)

Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust prides itself 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 relevant training and support will be provided 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 include:

• 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 the 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

About Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

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, with NHS contributing 14% of salary (optional to opt out)
• Wagestream – access up to 40% of pay as you earn it
• Multiple work patterns available
• Comprehensive training programme
• Opportunities for career development
• A Trust vehicle provided for use during working hours
• Tools and equipment
• Department uniform
• Health and wellbeing support including occupational health and free Physiotherapy service
• FREE confidential counselling support
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work scheme
• FREE on site parking
• DBS check paid by the Trust (excluding £13 annual update service charge)
• Health Service discounts and many more

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust also supports health and wellbeing and provides flexible working opportunities, training, and career development.

Job Description

Please find attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on Key Accountabilities.

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust encourages interested applicants to apply via the official application channel.

Previous applicants need not apply

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

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS check for previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

From 6 April 2017, applicants must provide a criminal record certificate for any country lived in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants are also subject to this requirement.

How to Apply

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