Estates Tradesperson (Plumber/Heating Engineer)

Job responsibilities

Technical/Operational

To install, maintain, service and repair the full range of estates services equipment, across all areas of their trade.

To take responsibility for complex diagnostic fault finding, problem solving and repair and maintenance of equipment. To undertake servicing and installation of equipment and systems within the Trust and in other properties maintained by the Maintenance Department. Including Water Systems, Natural Gas appliances/equipment, HVAC, Steam raising Plant, Refrigeration, Medical Gas Systems, Mechanical Pressure Systems, Oil fired plant, Drainage and Decontamination etc.

To carry out new work or undertake new production appropriate to his/her original trade using relevant instruments and machinery without supervision. This may include the manufacture, assembly, erection and installation of new work using own initiative, experience and judgement.

To analyse and diagnose plant problems using Building Management System.

To effect temporary repairs/ make safe works in emergency situations.

Report and facilitate all repairs as necessary.

To undertake condition surveys of equipment and acceptance testing of new equipment.

To act as nominated competent person in own specialist trained areas for statutory standards in line with appropriate HTM standard.

To undertake the role of an emergency engineer in an emergency on-call system covering all properties maintained by the Trust and as specified by the Estates Officer (Ops).

Communications/Organisational

To liaise with front line clinical staff to understand and communicate issues relating to complex engineering plant and equipment.

To prioritize and plan own workload, taking responsibility for assessing and re-allocating duties in response to priority, in liaison with EOO.

To train less experienced maintenance staff in using complex engineering plant and equipment.

Co-ordinate the work of contractors and supervise the work of junior maintenance staff and contractors on a day to day basis.

To contribute to the development of plant maintenance procedures.

To take responsibility for purchase of spares and materials using allocated Trust purchase cards, coding expenditure to appropriate works docket.

To use computerized Planet (CAFM) system to record all hours and materials used for each work order.

Other

To undertake driving duties on a range of vehicles covered by a standard driving license as and when required by the Estates Officer (Ops).

To undertake such other appropriate duties and/or responsibilities as may be directed by the Estates Officer (Ops).

Be prepared to learn new techniques and undertake any training deemed necessary in order to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.

To carry out duties and/or undertake responsibilities relating to health and safety in accordance with the Trust and departmental safety policies and procedures.

To have an understanding of the relationship of other crafts workers work relating to his/her own.

To work constructively as part of the team, including the corporate and technical team.

Qualifications

Essential

• Plumbing Advanced craft Certificate including Installation/maintenance of Heating systems & appliances
• Water Hygiene awareness training
• Asbestos Awareness
• Heating & Ventilation (HVAC) CP
• Unvented Hot water Systems
• Gas Safe Accreditation
• Health & Safety
• Medical Gas (MGCP)

Desirable

• Decontamination (Porous load Sterilizers/washer disinfectors)
• Steam BOAS Accreditation
• Pressure systems Safety regulations - unvented Hot water systems

Experience

Essential

• Significant commercial & domestic trade experience
• Demonstrate evidence of working processes in a highly regulated environment
• Fault finding and installation
• Practical & theoretical experience in domestic, plus commercial industries

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills - able to communicate complex technical and safety information to other staff, contractors, patients
• Able to work on own initiative
• Team player
• Must have excellent IT skills
• Good organisational skills - able to prioritise and work to deadlines
• To effectively plan/schedule workloads from CAFM system - including Planned Maintenance & breakdowns
• Analytical skills for complex problem solving, fault diagnosis, risk assessment of complex multi-faceted equipment

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Pleasant and professional manner
• Conscientious and reliable
• Able to use fine tools and electronic equipment

Other

Essential

• Full clean driving licence
• To participate in an emergency on call rota
• Good presentation
• Frequent requirement to exert physical effort for several long periods in shift
• Frequent exposure to unpleasant conditions (i.e. Confined spaces)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).