Maintenance Craftsperson; Plumbing

Maintenance Craftsperson (Plumbing) in the engineering team of CHoICE Facilities Services, which maintains buildings for South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. Work covers maintenance, repair and installation of plumbing and mechanical plant on large hot and cold water systems, with the post holder acting as Competent Person under HTM 00. The post is part of a shift pattern and on-call rota, with paid overtime when service needs require it.

Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available for this role.

• Maintain, repair and install plumbing and mechanical plant and equipment across CHoICE-maintained buildings
• Act as Competent Person under HTM 00 for multiple engineering services
• Support CHoICE in meeting statutory, mandatory and best practice commitments to its partners
• Operate and maintain large-scale hot and cold water systems, including associated plant, fixtures and drainage
• Plan and organise engineering staff workloads, using own initiative
• Support craft and maintenance staff through problem-solving scenarios
• Allocate and oversee planned and reactive tasks with regard to key performance indicators
• Introduce and develop localised systems and procedures so health, safety and statutory compliance are never compromised
• Take part in the CFS plumber shift pattern and on-call rota, and undertake overtime when service needs require it

• BTEC/ONC, City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in engineering plumbing or equivalent
• Completed recognised and accredited apprenticeship in a relevant engineering discipline
• Basic numeracy and literacy to Level 1 or equivalent
• Basic IT skills

• Knowledge and experience of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems typical of a large NHS acute trust
• Detailed knowledge and experience of plumbing system requirements and regulations typical of a large NHS acute trust

• Using own initiative to solve a range of problems to a satisfactory outcome
• Adapting to changing demands of the role, including emergency situations
• Prioritising own workload to meet high quality patient care and SLA targets
• Providing and receiving routine and sometimes complex or sensitive information with estates colleagues and external contacts
• Self-motivated, with a drive to improve current practices
• Flexible approach to working hours and on-call shift requirements

• Able to travel and work at all Trust sites
• Able to undertake moderate physical activity for long periods, with short bursts of intensive effort
• Regular moving and handling
• Highly developed physical dexterity, hand-eye co-ordination and use of fine tools

• Experience of natural gas systems
• Experience of operating building management systems (BMS)
• Legionella Awareness Course
• Water Quality Competent Person
• Current UK driving licence
• Knowledge of HTMs
• Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance systems
• Knowledge of building management systems

• Access to the Fitness Centre (SRH)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to a childcare co-ordinator
• Flexible working approaches where possible
• Opportunity to grow and develop