Maintenance Fitter/Plumber (Sponsorship Available) at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Employer: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Job Title: Maintenance Fitter/Plumber
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per annum
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 15 March 2026

Job Summary

The Estates Department is looking to enhance the maintenance team and would like to add a Maintenance Fitter to the team of staff.

The role involves working as an integrated member of the Estates team across a multi-discipline of trades.

Main Duties of the Job

• Provide comprehensive fitter/plumbing services to all wards and departments in a multi-disciplined environment, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.

• Provide emergency recall and undertake on-call duties as part of the on-call team to ensure that emergency repairs occurring out of normal hours are attended to.

About Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Around 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is committed to enhancing the health of the local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. The Trust values care, appreciate and inspire.

The size and scale of the NCA provides challenge and opportunities for career development. The Trust offers a competitive benefits package including a generous annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative

• Able to fulfill on-call requirements

Desirable

• Ability to use hand held devices and computers

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Post qualification knowledge and experience

• Knowledge of Health and Safety

Desirable

• Experience of NHS

• Multiskilled experience

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent apprenticeship in plumbing, mechanical services

• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable

• Additional qualifications e.g. NVQ level 1 or 2 in another trade or a multi-skill qualification

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

How to Apply

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