Plumber
Job Description
Job summary
37.5 hours per week. We are seeking a highly motivated plumbing based professional individual, to work 37.5 hours over 5-days, to assist a multi-skilled team of tradesmen in carrying out the maintenance and working on buildings, building services, plant and equipment within a range of healthcare buildings.
Working across our estate located across Plymouth and South West Devon, this role is primarily to undertake routine planned and reactive maintenance to the plumbed systems. You will be experienced in heating systems as well as hot and cold water systems, drainage, sanitary systems etc and will be flexible, applying your knowledge and experience to other healthcare related equipment as and when the need arises.
You will also be required to work on your own after having gained experience of the sites.
Good communication skills and a willingness to undertake training are required. You must be numerate and literate, with good written skills.
You must be able to work overtime at short notice, if required, and have the ability to travel across Plymouth. This role involves participating in an on call rota after successfully completing a 6 month probation.
Main duties of the job
To undertake maintenance and installation work for mechanical services and equipment. The post holder will be required to carry out routine maintenance and repair of a range of electro-mechanical equipment within Livewell Southwest hospitals, health centres, clinics and administration buildings.
Including heating systems, plumbing, building management systems, motors and pumps, engineering plant, equipment and processes.
To serve as part of the maintenance team to deliver high quality care through effective and efficient operation and maintenance of all healthcare building services.
To comply with all relevant Health, Safety and Statutory legislation and seek to apply best working practice at all times.
Job Share(s) Considered.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job responsibilities
Undertake tasks appropriate to the Plumbers role as delegated by line management or helpdesk.
The post holder will be expected to undertake routine maintenance and repair of a range of electro-mechanical equipment along with installation and upgrade and refurbishment of systems and services associated with a variety of systems and equipment including but not limited to:
- Heating systems including pump set/actuators.
- Hot and cold-water services including thermostatic mixing valves/strainers.
- Macerators
- Drainage systems
- Sanitary ware
- Catering water Boilers
- Calorifiers
Advise the Line Manager of any problems or hazards likely to be encountered including existing installations that appear substandard or fail to meet current regulations as it becomes apparent. Isolate or make safe any installation that presents a danger to staff, visitors or patients to ensure highest levels of safety at all times.
Undertake appropriate fault finding, investigation and testing as appropriate to the work.
Ascertain and obtain materials, equipment and components that in your judgment represent value for money for the maintenance task. Keep accurate records of stock levels for stores. Undertake the work in a safe and workmanlike manner, within reasonable timescales. Post holder will only undertake financial transactions on behalf of the organisation with prior authorisation from an appointed manager or supervisor.
The position is likely to necessitate training either to keep up to date with new regulations, or to implement safe systems of work.
Liaise with contractors where they have been employed to work in conjunction with the work detailed to ensure efficient and effective operations.
Please see the full Job Description within the supporting document section of this advert.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experienced in the installation, maintenance and repair of a wide range of plumbing and heating services.
Desirable
- Familiarity with computerised Building Management Systems.
- Knowledge of the types of mechanical systems found within healthcare premises such as TMVs.
- Conversant with electrical isolation procedures.
- Previous experience of electrical controls associated with heating and domestic hot water systems.
- 2 years experience in the role within a healthcare environment
- Ability to carry out all aspects of the role without additional supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and training for the testing, repairs and maintenance of hot and cold water services, heating and associated systems.
- Knowledge of H&SaWA and its relevance to the role
- Knowledge and understanding of building services/trades
- Safe working practices
- Computer recording programmes pertinent to the role
Desirable
- Detailed knowledge of Estate and services
- Good knowledge of the organisation structure
- Level of understanding of other roles
- Knowledge of HTM 04-01 safe water in healthcare premises.
- Knowledge of WRAS.
- Mechanical and Electrical craft knowledge.
Specific Skills
Essential
- Ability to follow logical fault finding procedures and diagnose and resolve problems.
- Good communication skills
- Reasonable level of technical ability
- Ability to drive (full valid UK driving licence)
Desirable
- High level of technical ability relative to the role
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a maintenance team to provide an effective service to client groups
- Ability to get on with people
- Willingness to undergo training
- Customer focused
- Flexible approach
Desirable
- Self-motivated
Qualifications
Essential
- City and Guilds level 3 or above in plumbing and heating systems or other suitable mechanical/plumbing qualification.
- Must have served a recognised trade apprenticeship in a relevant plumbing role.
- Basic computer skills relevant to the job role
- GCSE in maths and English at grade C (grade 4) or above (or equivalent)
Desirable
- ONC or equivalent qualification in relevant mechanical engineering subject
- City & guilds or equivalent in un-vented hot water storage systems.
- Health & Safety qualification
- Trained First Aider at Work
- 5 GCSEs at grade C (grade 4) or above (or equivalent)
- Confined spaces training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 ...
