Maintenance Technician - Plumbing

NHS Property Services; Stroud; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to supporting healthcare facilities across England as a Maintenance Technician specializing in Plumbing. In this permanent, full-time role, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality maintenance services, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and collaborating with various technical disciplines. Enjoy a rewarding career with a competitive salary starting from GBP 38,000, along with generous benefits including a company van, on-call allowance, and opportunities for training and development. This is your chance to contribute to excellent patient care while working in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

On-call allowance

Company van and tools provided

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Group pension plan with company contributions

Training and development opportunities

NHS Bluelight discounts

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and training in plumbing.
• Experience in a similar role within the industry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver scheduled and reactive maintenance services.
• Ensure compliance with safety and technical regulations.
• Communicate technical information effectively.

Skills

Plumbing Engineering

Technical Communication

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

BTEC City & Guilds

NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing Engineering

Formal Apprenticeship

Tools

Technological Devices for Job Logging

Company Van

Job description

Maintenance Technician Plumbing

We have a great opportunity for a Maintenance Technician specializing in Plumbing. This role is based at Stroud Health Centre, Block C.

This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

The role is mobile, covering Gloucestershire and Bristol.

The starting salary is from GBP 38,000 (dependent on experience) plus an on-call allowance.

Requirements for the role:

1. Qualifications:
   • BTEC City & Guilds with relevant experience and training
   • NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing Engineering or equivalent
   • Formal apprenticeship or craft-trained equivalent
2. Additional Requirements:
   • Driving license is essential
   • Comfortable using technological devices to log jobs
   • On-call availability
   • Industry experience is desirable
   • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, collaborating with other technical disciplines

Please note, DBS Checks and DVLA checks will be required for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Ensure compliance with NHSPS Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policies, technical guidance, statutory regulations, and relevant codes of practice.
2. Implement new or revised policies within your work areas.
3. Deliver scheduled, reactive, and remedial maintenance services, ensuring operational standards are maintained.
4. Perform fault finding, minor repairs, installations, and maintain services within critical environments.
5. Work across disciplines as required.
6. Assess problems and determine the best course of action, communicating technical information effectively to stakeholders.
7. Maintain accurate site log books at NHS premises.

Benefits:

• On-call allowance (rota dependent)
• Company van and tools provided
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Group pension plan with company contributions up to 6%
• Training and development opportunities
• NHS Bluelight discounts

Who are we?

We are part of the NHS family, supporting over 3,000 healthcare properties across England with 6,000 professionals. Our mission is to enable excellent patient care by being the best property and facilities provider to the NHS.

Our services include estate strategy, property management, facilities management, property development, and construction project management. We support millions of patients and NHS colleagues across various organizations.

We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We encourage all applicants to apply promptly, as we may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Best of luck with your application!