Maintenance Technician - Plumbing

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Law; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Maintenance Technician, responsible for maintaining a range of building services and equipment. You'll ensure high standards in mechanical and electrical systems, contributing to the well-being of the community. This permanent, full-time role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for skill development and a range of benefits, including generous annual leave and NHS pension membership.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

8 public holidays

NHS Pension Scheme membership

Paid sick leave

Occupational health and counselling services

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Experience working in an estates service environment.
• Knowledge of current statutory legislative requirements.
• Experience in inspecting and planning work related to PPM and reactive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain buildings services, plant, and equipment by diagnosing and repairing faults.
• Plan and prioritize daily workload and material management requirements.

Skills

Mechanical

Electrical

Health & Safety

Education

HNC or equivalent

Completion of an apprenticeship

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician (Multi-Skilled)

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The Role

To maintain a range of buildings services, plant, and equipment, which can sometimes be complex and non-routine, by diagnosing and repairing faults as they occur.

Maintain NHS Lanarkshire’s mechanical, electrical, plumbing, associated building services plant, and building fabric assets to a high standard.

This will include planning and prioritising daily workload and material management requirements, including documentation, completion, and sign-off.

About NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? This could be your opportunity to join Team Lanarkshire! We put the patient at the heart of everything we do. We serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in North and South Lanarkshire, providing hospital-based services, primary healthcare, and social care services.

What We Need from You

• Completion of an apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Bias plus an HNC or equivalent, with additional non-core training qualifications at SVQ level or equivalent.
• Experience working in an estates service environment.
• Knowledge of current statutory legislative requirements.
• Experience in inspecting and planning work related to PPM and reactive maintenance.
• Willingness to undertake in-house training relevant to the position, such as statutory training, Archibus, Learnpro, and Toolbox Talks.
• Additional training in portable appliance testing, periodic testing, sterilizers, asbestos awareness, legionella prevention, tube system maintenance, PLC controllers, steam/boilers, etc., to achieve competency and/or accreditation.
• Accredited courses in boiler/steam, medical gases, sterilizers, autoclaves, and healthcare ventilation to ensure competent person status.
• Driving license valid for the UK/EU/EEA countries.

It would be advantageous if you also have:

• An apprenticeship in a core trade with further training in non-core skills.
• HNC or equivalent in a core subject with additional qualifications as required.
• At least 4 years of apprenticeship in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, with City & Guilds Part 3, ONC, or equivalent.
• Basic training in health & safety, manual handling, and CPR.

Contract Details

Permanent, full-time, 37 hours per week.

Location and Working Pattern

Based in PSSD Maintenance department within Law House. Working hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:30, and Friday 08:00 - 13:30.

Applicants may be considered for similar roles in other locations.

Interested in Applying?

Contact John McLelland, Maintenance Manager at [e-mail] or Carla Vargas, Recruitment Administrator at [e-mail]. Please include the job title and reference number.

Why Join NHS Lanarkshire?

Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities to develop your skills and career. Benefits include:

• Minimum 27 days annual leave, increasing with service length
• 8 public holidays
• NHS Pension Scheme membership
• Paid sick leave
• Occupational health and counselling services
• Work-life balance policies

Additional Information

For more details, refer to the Job Description, our information pack, or recruitment webpage.