Maintenance Technician (Plumbing Bias) (On Call) (LW)

NHS National Services Scotland; Windygates; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking a qualified plumber to join the Maintenance Team serving Cameron Hospital and surrounding Central & North East Fife sites. The role requires a recognised plumbing apprenticeship, multi-trade awareness, and a proactive approach to maintenance tasks.

Applicants should have experience with heating systems and boiler plants, plus a full driving licence. PVG clearance is required prior to appointment, and flexibility to work across the region is essential.

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised Plumbing apprenticeship with relevant qualifications.
• Experience across mechanical and electrical trades.
• Full driving licence essential.
• Experience with heating systems and boiler plant desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out wide range of plumbing maintenance and repair tasks across sites.
• Operate and maintain heating systems and boiler plant as part of the team.
• Work across the Central & North East Fife area from Cameron Hospital.

Skills

Plumbing

Multi-trade

Driving licence

Education

Plumbing apprenticeship

Tools

SHTM 03/04/08

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join our Maintenance Team within the NHS Fife Central & North-East Fife Sector.

You should have completed an appropriate recognised Plumbing apprenticeship with qualifications and experience in working within the confines of other trades ie mechanical and electrical disciplines.

The duties involve a wide range of Plumbing maintenance and repair tasks. Previous experience in domestic and industrial plumbing and the operation of heating systems is essential. Knowledge of boiler plant, pumps, ventilation systems and controls is desirable. You will become proficient with SHTM's 03, 04 and 08-08 as well as other healthcare technical manuals to allow you to achieve competent person qualification.

A Full Driving Licence is essential.

This post is based at Cameron Hospital, but you are required to work anywhere in the Central & North East Fife Area.

Your salary is dependant on the level of qualifications, knowledge and experience of multi-trade abilities.

For informal enquiries please contact Neil Adamson, Estates Officer – Engineering on 01334 696018.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior To appointment.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.

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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.