Multi Skilled Plumber

This plumbing post sits in the Estates team at Livewell Southwest, which maintains buildings across the area. The work is planned and reactive maintenance of heating, hot and cold water, drainage, medical gas and air handling systems in hospitals, health centres and clinics. It also carries technical oversight of mechanical work by in-house staff, agency workers and contractors, with on-call duties once probation is complete and a wider expectation of 7-day service cover.

Visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route may not be available.

• Carry out routine maintenance, repair and installation of mechanical services, including heating, water, drainage, sanitary ware, medical gas, air handling and plant
• Oversee technically the mechanical installations and maintenance by directly employed staff, agency staff and contractors
• Monitor quality, timescales and value for money against service level agreements, and report on key performance indicators
• Lead the team by allocating daily work, prioritising tasks and motivating staff
• Diagnose and repair complex faults, including fault finding and testing
• Carry out risk assessments, advise on safe working and isolate installations that present a danger
• Confirm that work meets statutory regulations, HTMs 01-08 and Standing Financial Instructions
• Respond to mechanical incidents and prioritise maintenance requests with the helpdesk
• Price New Works Requests and arrange works once authorised
• Advise on planned preventative maintenance schedules and plan training for mechanical maintenance staff
• Source materials and equipment for value for money, keep stock records and raise purchase orders
• Provide advice to the Capital Project team, contractors and project managers on mechanical installations

• City and Guilds parts 1 and 2 or NVQ level 3 in plumbing, or demonstrable relevant experience
• Water Regulations (WRAS) training
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development

• Demonstrable experience relevant to the role

• Knowledge of electrical installation, maintenance, testing and inspection
• Knowledge of health and safety at work, safe working practices and their relevance to the role
• Comprehensive knowledge of the core plumbing trade and of associated building services trades
• Familiarity with fault finding techniques
• Working knowledge of computer recording programmes

• Full and clean driving licence

• Good communication skills
• Reasonable level of technical ability
• Ability to travel independently and promptly between sites and community locations, including areas without public transport
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Able to work unsupervised or as part of a maintenance team
• Customer focused with a flexible approach

• ONC or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
• AP Water and Confined Spaces training, or ability to undertake it
• Experience in a healthcare environment
• Familiarity with planned preventative maintenance systems
• Conversant with HTMs and associated safety documentation
• JIB approved status in mechanical (electro-technical) work
• Competent to carry out portable appliance testing
• Trained First Aider at Work

• Recruitment and retention payment of £3,277
• Protected CPD time and training pathways
• Leadership programmes and funding for qualifications
• Induction and preceptorship programmes