Apprentice Maintenance Operative (Mechanical Bias)

Job summary

The Estates Department is looking for a highly motivated Plumbing & Heating/Mechanical Maintenance Apprentice to join our dynamic team at West London NHS Trust.

In partnership with our training providers, we are offering an opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working towards a recognised Level 3 plumbing & Heating Apprenticeship qualification within an NHS environment.

This is a structured apprenticeship programme that combines practical work based experience combined with 1 day a week tutor-based learning at a local specialist college. You will be working within at all West London sites, alongside experienced colleagues to carry out a range of supervised maintenance & install duties.

The Post holder will be required to become suitably knowledgeable in all aspects of the taught apprenticeship, leading to the successful completion of a Plumbing & Domestic Heating Apprenticeship Level 3.

Main duties of the job

- To gain the necessary skills, knowledge & experience in order to complete a Level 3 accredited Plumbing & Domestic Heating Apprenticeship via a mixture of tutor-based learning at a specialist educational institution, on-site training & practical work.

- Provide support to experienced Plumber/Mechanical Tradesmen within the Estates Maintenance Team (including Building Services Technicians) and will be shadowing and assisting within their day-to-day duties.

- To carry out and assist in the maintenance duties to maintain West London NHS Trust's sites, which include St Bernard's (main site) and other community sites around West London.

- Carry out first-line investigations into mechanical/plumbing building services elements.

- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, Trust standards, policies and procedures.

- Escort contractors working within the secure perimeter of the Hospital

What we are looking for:

- General experience of either plumbing or mechanical maintenance

- Experience of working in a commercial or public organisational estate service

- Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.

- Able to communicate (verbally & written).

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.