Maintenance Craftsperson - Plumber

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Craftsperson (Plumber) to join their team in Dundee and Angus. This role involves providing essential plumbing services across various sites, ensuring the functionality and safety of plumbing systems. The ideal candidate will have a recognized apprenticeship and relevant qualifications, along with a commitment to maintaining high standards in healthcare support. If you are passionate about plumbing and want to make a difference in the community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Fully trained and certificated Maintenance Plumber.
• Experience in plumbing services and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, repair, and maintain plumbing systems.
• Ensure smooth operation of mechanical systems.

Skills

Plumbing

Installation & Maintenance of Domestic Heating Systems

Sanitary Plumbing

Education

Recognized EITB or CITB craft apprenticeship

HNC/ONC/BTEC in Building and Engineering Services

City & Guilds 596 Advanced Craft Certificate

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

A permanent opportunity has arisen for the post of Maintenance Craftsperson – (Plumber), to work within the Dundee and Angus areas, based at Stracathro Hospital (x1) and Royal Victoria Hospital (x1) with regular travel and work at other sites within Tayside.

Recognized and registered EITB or CITB (or equivalent) craft apprenticeship. Plus an HNC/ ONC/ BTEC Building and Engineering Services (Plumbing) Or City & Guilds 596 Advanced Craft Certificate in both: Sanitary Plumbing And Installation & Maintenance of Domestic Heating Systems & Appliances Or Equivalent Approved Qualification, or in special circumstances equivalent experience, and Experience and Training, which will be appropriate to satisfy the necessary academic standards, required.

The post holder will act as a fully trained and certificated Maintenance Plumber to provide plumbing services to meet the needs of the Estate service provision.

To install, modify, repair and maintain plumbing equipment and systems within all properties of the Organization in order that the equipment can carry out its intended purpose safely, and to ensure the smooth operation of the mechanical systems within the Organisation.

Participation in an out of hours on call rota are required.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Inductions standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal enquiries to: [e-mail]

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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