Apprentice Estates Services Technician; Plumbing

Overview

At Pennine Care we believe in investing in our own workforce and encouraging internal development, which is why we are now looking for a new apprentice maintenance assistant specialising in plumbing to join the team. If you’re looking for an apprenticeship in plumbing and heating and have a passion to join the NHS, we would welcome your application. You will be joining a friendly, professional and experienced team of estates site leads and estates services technicians to support you on your apprenticeship journey, whilst being given dedicated time to complete your studies and apprenticeship.

You will be working across all our sites, which include offices, mental health in-patient wards, clinics and other community settings. As you become more competent, you will be required to join the estates on call out-of-hours service. The main focus of the job will be completion of the level 3 plumbing and domestic heating technician apprenticeship, whilst gaining valuable experience across wider maintenance services to provide a comprehensive and responsive multi‑skilled maintenance service across all building trades.

You will have a base but be expected to work at any site as required across the Trust’s footprint. The apprenticeship will be undertaken in collaboration with an approved training provider and includes both classroom sessions, as well as assessment within their workplace environment. Apprentices complete a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate their learning and skills in practice in line with the apprenticeship standards.

Apprentice Plumbing & Heating pathway:
Size and select, plan and install, service, maintain plumbing heating systems. All technicians will be required to work on typical plumbing elements such as hot and cold‑water systems and storage, supplies to dwellings and associated pipework, above‑ground pipework, connection to below‑ground, sanitary pipework, fittings and furniture. Appliances and equipment can include boilers, bathroom furniture, sanitary appliances, drainage and rainwater systems.

Non‑domestic plumbing technician: installation and maintenance of plumbing systems in hospitals and healthcare premises. Both roles may work in both indoor and outdoor settings on a range of equipment, systems and building sites.

You will be supported to complete a level 3 plumbing and domestic heating technician course over 48 months with a 6 month period for completion of your end‑point assessment. A valid UK driving licence is essential as you will be required to drive a Trust fleet vehicle as part of your role.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester – Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services.

We’re really proud of our #Pennine Care People  and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

This apprenticeship will paid as per annex 21 pay scheme of a band 4 role. If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel