Maintenance Operative Plumbing

NHS Property Services Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health services organization in Blackburn is seeking a Maintenance Operative specializing in Plumbing. The role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, performing routine maintenance, and supporting capital works. Candidates should have NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Plumbing & Heating, a valid UK driving license, and prior experience in a buildings maintenance environment. The position offers a competitive salary starting from £32,000 plus benefits including on-call allowance, a company van, and 27 days holiday.

Benefits

On-Call allowance (rota dependant)

Company van and tools provided

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to group personal pension plan

Training and development opportunities

NHS Bluelight discounts

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or higher in Plumbing & Heating.
• Formal apprenticeship or craft trained equivalent.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with NHSPS Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policies.
• Deliver Scheduled, Reactive and Remedial maintenance services.
• Support work included in minor works activities.
• Undertake routine repairs or minor works including plumbing.
• Maintain effective site log books at all NHS premises.
• Support Projects/Construction team in delivering minor capital works.
• Complete suitable risk assessments prior to undertaking works.

Job description

Main duties of the job

Ensure compliance in line with all processes/procedures and policies that meets organisational standards/requirements including but not limited to our Health & Safety Policy/HTMs (Health Technical Memoranda) and SFG20. Undertake routine planned and reactive maintenance service as instructed by the Team Leader, ensuring that operational standards are maintained at all times. To also support the work that is included in minor work. Undertake routine repairs or minor works including joinery, painting and decoration, general building works, ground works or general plumbing. To maintain effective site log books at all NHS premises ensuring that they are completed in a timely and accurate manner. Support the Projects/Construction team and Team Leader in delivering minor capital works to NHS premises. Complete suitable risk assessments prior to undertaking works and undertake works as per instructions within any relevant permit or work plan.

About us

Established in April 2013, the company is a limited company but also part of the wider NHS family. Having inherited responsibility for the facilities and property management functions previously managed by NHS primary care trusts and strategic health authorities, we own and run properties that range from listed buildings and former workhouses through to award‑winning, state‑of‑the‑art integrated health campuses. Our aim is to deliver a fit for purpose estate in partnership with NHS organisations, generating cost efficiencies that will benefit our tenants, patients and the wider health economy.

Job responsibilities

We have a great opportunity for a Maintenance Operative — Plumbing. This will be to join our team based in Blackburn – Park Lee – Loan Store. The starting salary for this role is from £32,000 (depending on experience) plus on call allowance. This is a permanent, full time position working 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday 8am-4.30pm). This is a mobile role covering Blackburn. Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure compliance in accordance with all NHSPS Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policies, relevant NHSPS Technical Guidance, Process and Procedures, Statutory Regulations, Approved Codes of Practice and any applicable aspects of HTMs.
• Deliver Scheduled, Reactive and Remedial maintenance services as directed by the PPM planner (CAFM), helpdesk or Technical Services Supervisor, ensuring that operational standards are always maintained.
• To also support the work that is included in minor works managers activities.
• Undertake routine repairs or minor works including joinery, painting and decoration, general building works, ground works or general plumbing.
• To maintain effective site log books at all NHS premises where required, ensuring that they are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support the Projects/Construction team and Team Leader in delivering minor capital works to NHS premises.
• Complete suitable risk assessments prior to undertaking works and undertake works as per instructions within any relevant permit or work plan.

Benefits

• On‑Call allowance (rota dependant)
• Company van and tools provided.
• 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays on top)
• Access to group personal pension plan including SMART contributions into which the company will contribute up to 6% towards your savings.
• Training and development opportunities.
• NHS Bluelight discounts.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or higher BTEC/City & Guilds or equivalent in Plumbing & Heating.
• Formal apprenticeship or craft trained equivalent.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Experience

• Previous experience working within a buildings maintenance environment.
• Previous experience of undertaking minor works and repairs.
• Working within the requirements of method statements or permit to work.
• Experience maintaining services to SFG20.

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.