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Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Ability to work at height using ladders/ scaffolding, access platforms and in confined spaces
- Experience
Two years experience having demonstrated high technical verstility and flexability
- Qualifications
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
- Qualifications
Full UK driving licence for ability to drive Trust vehicles
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working in a mental health or secure services hospital environment
- Qualifications
BTEC, ONC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Qualifications
Accredited Certificate Scheme (ACS) Gas Qualified
Job overview
Plumber / Heating Engineer (Mechanical Craftsperson) – Suffolk Based at Lowestoft.
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 & Norfolk sites. Being based in Lowestoft
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 varied environment and ideally Gas Safe Registered, however this is not essential as we will support and provide relevant training for the right person.
Here at NSFT 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.
Main duties of the job
Duties & Responsibilities Associated with this role include but are not limited to:
- Providing a comprehensive service to include all aspects of planned, routine and reactive maintenance
- The repair and maintenance of a wide range of mechanical services and equipment on site
- Fault finding and diagnosis
- Routine inspections to ensure our estate is safe and fully compliant
- Ensuring all work is performed in accordance with the requirements of Health & Safety and other relevant legislation
- You will be required to participate as a member of the On-Call Team providing an emergency out of hours service on a rotational basis
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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* Previous applicants need not apply *
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.
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This advert is for Plumbing & Heating Engineer (Mechanical Craftsperson)+ RRP £3,276.96 with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in Norwich, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 gross per annum + RRP £3276.96 (paid pro rata per calendar month). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Sep 2026.
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