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Band 5 Plumbing Technician

NHS

Loughborough

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 38,000

Full time

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Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Plumbing Technician to join the Estates team, responsible for maintenance, fault finding, and installation across various facilities. This role involves complex problem solving and leading contractor teams, and offers competitive benefits including training and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Use of a company van
Paid induction & training
Pension scheme
27 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

  • Experience in maintaining complex mechanical systems.
  • Ability to assess and respond to technical issues.
  • Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Provide emergency out-of-hours service and maintenance.
  • Manufacture and install new work on complex equipment.
  • Lead contractor teams on project work and maintenance tasks.

Skills

Fault finding
Problem solving
Technical analysis
Team management

Job description

The Plumbing Technician is a member of the LPT E&F team and will carry out with minimum supervisionMaintenanceFault findingRepairs and installation work on all facilitiesPlant & equipment throughout the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust estate and will also act as the Trust representative in the absence of the Supervisor or when requested to do so as and when the need arises by line management.Working on the full range of Estates Services equipment, the Plumbing Technician will undertake activities which require comparison of a range of options, complex facts requiring analysis to resolve technical issues in and on multifaceted equipment/situations many of which have a direct impact on patient safety and the built environment.Responsible forCalibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment including various voltage systems, steam raising plant and associated equipment, steam sterilizers, medical gas systems, nurse call systems, lighting, fire detection, building services controls, standby generator plant, heating and ventilation control systems and refrigeration plant.The post holder will be responsible for undertaking condition surveys, evaluating inspection reports and maintenance repairs, improvement and capital work across the Trust as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and proceduresThe advert may close earlier than the closing date.Contact Details:Robert Wyles , robert.wyles@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Provide an emergency out of hours service, working a rotating shift pattern covering 365 days a year subject to appropriate negotiations.Manufacture, design, assemble, erect, & install new work often using own judgement regarding a range of complex equipment, requiring accuracy & precision.Problem solve technical issues & fault diagnosis on complex Mechanical systems.Observe statutory & other relevant requirements in particular to Health & Safety and Codes of Practice applicable to Operational Services.Respond to switchboard and building management system alarmsegFire alarms, lift trappings, Medical Gas Alarms, Boiler Alarms.Lead &manage contractor teams delivering project work inclusive of consultants, contractors & agency staff as projects develop and involving recruitment & performance/behaviours on site.Deputiseon the full range of management duties as well as providing technical advice to other Estates Staff, Clinical Colleagues& 3rd Party ContractorsCarry out PPM and Day to Day duties involving the maintenance of all types of plant, equipment, & installationsincluding boilers, water testing, stripping down boilers for insurance inspections & electrical system maintenance including fire alarm systems, batteries and uninterruptible power supplies.BenefitsUse of a company VanCompetitive salary including payments for unsocial hours, Sat and Sun enhancements.Free carparking.Paid induction& training.Pension scheme.27 days paid holiday plus BH

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.About UsLeicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible wor

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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.

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