Maintenance Services Technician - Mechanical

Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) is looking for a skilled Maintenance Mechanical Technician to join our existing multi-disciplinary professional maintenance team. The role is based in Ipswich and involves providing a safe environment for all service users, staff and visitors across our Suffolk sites. Maintenance Services delivers a high quality service to the Trust’s portfolio of properties and those of our external customers, ensuring a safe, secure and pleasant environment for all.

The Technician will undertake analysis, fault finding/diagnostics, testing, installation, routine maintenance and repair work associated with complex building, mechanical, electrical and electronic installations and equipment in an economical, efficient and safe manner and within the scope of training outside their core trade. They will provide operational and technical advice to team members and contractors, ensuring compliance with safety standards and procedures, and undertake condition surveys and evaluate inspection reports.

The successful candidate will be flexible, enthusiastic, self‑motivated and confident in being part of a team that provides a comprehensive maintenance service in a unique, varied environment.

At NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who enjoy sharing our experiences and learning from one another.

• Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum, increasing to 33 days per annum on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• NHS pension – automatic enrollment, NHS contributes 14% of your salary (pension is optional and you can opt out)
• Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Multiple work patterns available
• A comprehensive training programme
• Opportunities for career development
• A Trust vehicle will be provided to use during working hours
• Tools and equipment
• Department uniform and personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Support your health and wellbeing at work, including a complete occupational health service and free physiotherapy
• Free confidential counseling support
• Free yoga and Pilates
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work scheme
• Free on‑site parking
• We will pay for your initial DBS check (excluding the annual update service charge of £13)
• Health service discounts and many more

We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks and an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.