Higher Level Estates Maintenance worker (Fitter/Plumber)

Wigan Wrightington and Leigh Nhs Foundation Trust; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Fitter/Plumber to join their dynamic team at a leading NHS Foundation Trust. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for maintaining complex mechanical services and equipment, ensuring the highest standards of safety and efficiency. The position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values staff development and patient care. With a commitment to flexibility and continuous learning, you will play an essential part in delivering quality services to the community. If you are passionate about engineering and thrive in a collaborative atmosphere, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Thorough training and experience in mechanical services and plant equipment.
• Willingness to undertake training in various regulations and codes of practice.

Responsibilities

• Assist multi-skilled crafts persons in maintenance tasks.
• Carry out statutory testing and Planned Preventative Maintenance.
• Supervise maintenance assistants and ensure safe practices.

Skills

Mechanical Services Knowledge

Leadership Skills

Multi-skilled Engineering

Plant and Equipment Maintenance

Safe Working Practices

Education

Relevant Technical Training

Asbestos Regulations Familiarity

Legionella Awareness Training

Tools

HVAC Systems

Fire Alarm Systems

Building Management Systems

Compressed Air Systems

Job description

A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The Fitter/Plumber post will be based at Wrightington Hospital, working 5 days per week Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours each day, plus on call 1 in 4 and overtime requirements.

The post holder will be a person with thorough training and experience in mechanical services, plant, and equipment, who is able to work on their own initiative and without supervision.

The post holder will demonstrate leadership skills and will be multi-skilled across a range of technical engineering and building skill areas within the maintenance function.

You will need to be committed to flexibility and the continuing development of technical knowledge and new skills.

Responsibilities:

1. Assist and support multi-skilled crafts persons on new and routine maintenance repair tasks.
2. Supervise maintenance assistants and provide guidance and training where required.
3. Carry out routine PPM duties on a range of complex and specialised building and engineering plant and equipment.
4. Use fine tools and specialist equipment, demonstrating knowledge of safe working practices and ensuring the security of all plant equipment and buildings.
5. Assist higher skilled grades as necessary and liaise with subcontractors when required.
6. Drive the works vehicle to complete the duties of the post.
7. Effectively carry out appropriate duties as part of the Trust’s Fire Response, Lift Release, Major Incident, and Emergency On-Call Teams.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Our Values:

1. People at the Heart
2. Listen and Involve
3. Kind and Respectful
4. One Team

The post holder will carry out statutory testing and Planned Preventative Maintenance and repairs on complex mechanical services and equipment and complete relevant statutory records. This will require a complete understanding of complex engineering systems, plant, and equipment in NHS buildings, such as but not limited to:

• HVAC Systems
• Chilled Water Systems
• Building Management Systems
• Fire Alarm Systems
• Ultra-Portable Systems (POD)
• Standby Generation Units and Controls
• Plate Heat Exchangers
• Industrial Catering Equipment
• Multifaceted Equipment
• Lift Equipment
• Steam Raising Plant (Boilers)
• Sluices (drainage)
• Control Panels (live working)
• Metal fabrication
• Welding
• Swimming pool maintenance
• Roofing repairs
• Underground/above ground drainage systems
• Compressed air systems

The post holder must be willing to undertake training and/or be familiar with the following regulations and codes of practice:

• Asbestos Regulations and Asbestos Non-Licensable Work
• Legionella Awareness
• Working at Height Training Including PASMA & IPAF & Scaffolding
• Medical gases (CP) Training
• Safe Release from Lift Training
• First Aid Course
• Steam Boiler Operative (BOAS) Course
• Swimming pool maintenance

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Jan 2025.