Estates Services Technician (North- Plumbing)

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust; Oldham; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Continued Professional Development

Staff wellbeing service

Staff discounts across retail, leisure

On-call allowance

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Oldham is seeking a Band 5 Estates Services Technician to join our proactive team. The role focuses on lead complex plumbing diagnoses, multi-skilled maintenance across Trust properties, and staff development through on-the-job training.

You will work across Royal Oldham Hospital and other sites, respond to reactive and planned works, interpret engineering drawings, and ensure safety standards.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship with City & Guilds or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Knowledge of HTMs and related regulations.

Responsibilities

• Work on a multi-skilled estates service, primarily plumbing, with on-the-job training for apprentices.
• Collaborate with Estates Services team across sites in the South to maintain quality service.
• Respond to reactive and planned works to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose and carry out complex plumbing repairs, reducing the need for external contractors.
• Interpret detailed engineering drawings and instruct others accordingly.
• Provide technical advice to estates operatives and contractors to ensure safety compliance.
• Lead and coordinate small on-site works as assigned.

Education

Apprenticeship/City & Guilds

Job description

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NHS-AfC; Band 5

Main area Estates Services Technician Grade NHS-AfC; Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 sessions per week (+on call) Job ref 311-H1038-26-A

Site Royal Oldham Hospital Town Oldham Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum +RRP & on call supplement Salary period Yearly Closing 01/10/2026 23:59

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our#PennineCarePeople

To provide a comprehensive and responsive multi-skilled maintenance service across all the Trust’s properties, whilst specialising and leading in the delivery of quality plumbing services. Sites include in-patient and non-inpatient environments.

The postholder shall be expected to lead complex plumbing diagnoses and repairs across the Trust’s plant and equipment, and advise the Trust on any issues or risks with this equipment.

Main duties of the job

Whilst the postholder shall be fully qualified in plumbing services, they will also be competent in all elements of delivering a multi-skilled service, including minor electrical and joinery services, and support the delivery of a quality estates function. The postholder, as expert for plumbing services, shall support new apprentices and T-level students as they join the services with on-the-job training, guidance and shadowing.

Working for our organisation

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#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To work using own initiative to complete projects as assigned.
• To work closely with the other Estates Services Technician's and wider Estates team in the South to take ownership of the sites and provide a robust and quality in-house specialist estates service.
• To respond to both reactive and planned works.
• To diagnose and carry out complex works and reduce the requirement for external contractors.
• Interpret detailed engineering drawings and specifications to instruct and advise others.
• To liaise and provide technical advice to all estates operatives and contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.
• To lead and co-ordinate small works on site as assigned

Please see attached JD/PS for a detailed description

Person specification

Qualifiactions

• Apprenticeship, city & Guilds/ equivalent
• Knowledge of HTM's & regulations

Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards . These include:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

Once Checks Are Complete -

The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

We are committed to the ‘Pledge to Flex’ initiative as flexible working is a day one right for all colleagues. 'We can work flexibly, doing whatever work pattern fits our needs, regardless of the type of role we’re in. As a modern and model employer, flexible and less than full-time working isn’t a barrier to progress in the NHS – it is commonplace' This policy brings this part of the People Promise to life. It will provide you with the information you need, support you to have conversations and take steps towards working in a way that suits you best.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.

Please note:

• We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and need extra time or adjustments to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible. We will ensure you are not disadvantaged where a reasonable adjustment is appropriate.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.