Employer: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Job Title: Maintenance Fitter / Plumber
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per annum
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 15 January 2026
Job Summary
The Estates Department at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust 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
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Provide a comprehensive fitter and plumbing service to all wards and departments in a multi-disciplined environment, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures
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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 provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Over 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 believes in its power and potential to make a difference and looks for people who demonstrate the three core values — care, appreciate, and inspire.
In return, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust offers a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the organisation provides challenge and opportunity so careers can continue to progress. The role also offers access to a competitive benefits package, including a generous annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities to support a better work-life balance.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role and the main job duties and responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Additional information about working at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is available in the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting the careers website.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
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Ability to work on own initiative
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Ability to fulfil on-call requirements
Desirable
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Ability to use hand-held devices and computers
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
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Post-qualification knowledge and experience
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Knowledge of Health and Safety
Desirable
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Experience of NHS
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Multiskilled experience
Qualifications
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NVQ Level 3 or equivalent apprenticeship in plumbing or mechanical services
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Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
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Additional qualifications such as NVQ Level 1 or 2 in another trade or a multi-skill qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure will be required from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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. Further information is available via the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, Skilled Worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country where they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance is available under criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
How to Apply
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