LSC-LTHMaintenance Plumber

This Maintenance Plumber post sits within One LSC, the collaboration hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust that runs estates and facilities services for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The work mixes planned preventative maintenance with urgent repairs to hospital plumbing, drainage, heating, hot water and plant, much of it done without day-to-day supervision. It includes on-call duty outside normal hours and work in hazardous areas and confined spaces.

Fit turns on a craft qualification, a completed engineering apprenticeship and demonstrable plumbing competence.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, inspections, testing and commissioning to Trust procedures and statutory requirements
• Test, diagnose and repair faults on mechanical and plumbing systems across Trust properties
• Respond to estates incidents and urgent repairs, including out of hours on call
• Maintain complex systems including boilers, heating and hot water, pressurised and water systems, tanks, drains, sewers, air conditioning, building management systems, catering equipment, and theatre and mortuary plant
• Work in hazardous areas, confined spaces and on contaminated equipment, applying risk assessments and safe working procedures
• Liaise with wards, departments, contractors and utility suppliers to specify and complete requests within agreed response times
• Advise the Senior Estates Officer and duty managers on maintenance issues outside office hours
• Provide operational advice to Trust staff on safety standards and procedures, and keep plant and buildings secure, including locking plant rooms
• Refer to engineering drawings, specifications and technical manuals
• Assist with commissioning, project work, pre-installation surveys and minor installation improvements
• Prioritise own workload and that of others, completing performance management paperwork on time
• Keep plans, electronic and hard copy records and spreadsheet data accurate and up to date

• Recognised craft certified qualification, such as City & Guilds or NVQ level 3
• Relevant credited technical qualification

• Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship
• Demonstrated competence in a maintenance plumbing role
• Demonstrated continued training across traditional trade groups

• Working knowledge of plumbing and drainage systems and statutory compliance
• Attention to detail and accurate recording of results
• Proven ability to understand and comply with detailed procedures

• Willing and able to take part in an ongoing NHS maintenance training programme

• Attained or working towards a technical qualification in a specialist area
• Recognised supervisory, leadership or management qualification
• Previous experience in the NHS or large complex non-domestic building services

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Set working pattern within sociable hours
• Stability and development opportunities
• Hospital uniform issued
• Recruitment and retention premium of £3,492 pro rata, plus overtime and shift enhancements