Maintenance Operative - Plumber (40 Hours Per Week)

JH Turkington & Sons Ltd; Antrim; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

JH Turkington & Sons Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Operative (Plumber) for 40 hours per week to join our Facilities Division in Northern Ireland. The role focuses on plumbing maintenance, on-call duties on a rota, and assisting the wider maintenance team to keep sites safe and well-presented.

The successful candidate will carry out major and minor plumbing works, ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, and work to deadlines with accuracy and good communication.

Qualifications

• Must hold a minimum of level 3 NVQ diploma in plumbing & heating, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of general building works
• Minimum of 5 years previous experience in plumbing/heating

Responsibilities

• Carrying out major and minor plumbing works as required.
• Ensuring all works are performed in accordance with Health and Safety and other relevant legislation.
• Ability to work to deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Assisting the wider maintenance team with general maintenance tasks as required.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Plumbing & Pipefitting

Time Management

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing & Heating

Job description

Maintenance Operative - Plumber (40 Hours Per Week)

Key Purpose of Role:

An opportunity has arisen in the Facilities Division for the role of Maintenance Operative, primarily with plumbing duties. The plumber will be responsible for ongoing checks, testing, maintenance and reactive works in accommodations and facilities on site. The successful person will work as part of a wider maintenance team, to complete all works to a safe and satisfactory standard. While plumbing duties will be the main responsibility of the successful candidate, they will also be expected to assist the wider team with more general maintenance duties/tasks, as required.

About the role

The position will involve being on-call on a rota basis.

The Person/Skills required:

• Ability to carry out major and minor plumbing works, as required.

• Ability to ensure all works are performance in accordance with Health and Safety and other relevant legislation and codes of practice.

• Ability to work to deadlines.

• Accuracy and attention to detail.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Good planning and organising skills.

• Excellent teamwork skills.

• Flexibility and adaptability.

• Successful candidate must be eligible for security clearance

About the company

JH Turkington & Sons Ltd is a long-established and forward-thinking company, delivering high-quality projects across Northern Ireland and the wider UK across its various divisions.

With decades of industry experience, we work across Construction, Windows and Conservatories, and Facilities Management, creating and maintaining spaces that make a lasting impact on communities and businesses.

We are proud of our reputation for Quality, Honesty and Reliability, and we are passionate about building a workplace where talented people can grow and develop in rewarding, long-term careers.

Required Criteria

• Must hold a minimum of level 3 NVQ diploma in plumbing & heating, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of general building works
• Minimum of 5 years previous experience in plumbing/heating

Desired Criteria

• Relevant CSCS/CSR card
• Experience in facilities management/maintenance works

Skills you'll need

• Customer Service
• Teamwork
• Plumbing and Pipefitting
• Time Management