Mechanical Craftsperson

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Employer pension contribution of 5%

Annual discretionary bonus

Car lease scheme

Home & Electronics scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted leisure, travel and retail

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

SWFT Clinical Services is seeking a Plumbing and Heating engineer within the Estates Department to maintain water, gas, HVAC and medical gas systems across Trust properties. Responsibilities include planned preventive maintenance, emergency call-outs and complex fault diagnosis, with on-call rota duties and professional liaison with clinical staff.

The role is based on site in the West Midlands with a Monday–Friday 8am–4pm schedule, overtime and weekend work on occasion.

Qualifications

• Advanced plumbing craft certificate, including installation and maintenance of heating systems and appliances
• Water hygiene awareness training
• Asbestos awareness

Responsibilities

• Diagnose complex faults and carry out repair and maintenance of plant and equipment
• Respond to planned preventive maintenance and emergency calls, planning workload from CAFM schedules
• Service and install water, gas, HVAC, steam, refrigeration, medical gas, oil-fired, drainage and decontamination systems
• Carry out new work, including manufacture, assembly and installation, without supervision
• Diagnose plant problems using the Building Management System
• Make safe and carry out temporary repairs in emergencies, reporting and arranging repairs

Job description

This Plumbing and Heating engineer post sits in the Estates Department of SWFT Clinical Services, which maintains buildings and engineering services for the South Warwickshire trust. The work centres on planned preventive maintenance and emergency call-outs, diagnosing complex faults and carrying out installation and repair on water, gas, HVAC and medical gas systems. It is a Monday to Friday role, 8am to 4pm, with overtime, weekend work and an emergency on-call rota. Visa sponsorship is not available for this post.

What the job involves

• Diagnose complex faults and carry out repair and maintenance of plant and equipment
• Respond to planned preventive maintenance and emergency calls, planning workload from CAFM schedules
• Service and install water, gas, HVAC, steam, refrigeration, medical gas, oil-fired, drainage and decontamination systems
• Carry out new work, including manufacture, assembly and installation, without supervision
• Diagnose plant problems using the Building Management System
• Make safe and carry out temporary repairs in emergencies, reporting and arranging repairs
• Undertake condition surveys and acceptance testing of new equipment
• Act as nominated competent person in specialist areas to HTM standards
• Work as an emergency engineer on the on-call rota covering all Trust properties
• Liaise with front-line clinical staff on issues with complex plant and equipment
• Co-ordinate contractors, supervise junior staff day to day, train less experienced staff and contribute to plant maintenance procedures
• Prioritise own workload, buy spares and materials on Trust purchase cards, and record hours and materials on CAFM

Qualifications

• Advanced plumbing craft certificate, including installation and maintenance of heating systems and appliances
• Water hygiene awareness training
• Asbestos awareness

Experience

• Significant commercial and domestic trade experience, including fault finding and installation
• Evidence of working in a highly regulated environment

Skills & knowledge

• Communicating complex technical and safety information to staff, contractors and patients
• Working on own initiative and as a team player
• Excellent IT skills
• Organising workload to meet deadlines, including planning from CAFM for planned maintenance and breakdowns
• Analytical skills for complex problem solving, fault diagnosis and risk assessment
• Using fine tools and electronic equipment

Checks & eligibility

• Full clean driving licence

Other

• Participation in an emergency on-call rota
• Conscientious, reliable, pleasant and professional manner, with good presentation
• Frequent physical effort over several long periods in a shift
• Frequent exposure to unpleasant conditions, including confined spaces

Nice to have

• Heating & Ventilation (HVAC) CP
• Unvented hot water systems
• Gas Safe accreditation
• Decontamination (porous load sterilisers and washer disinfectors)
• Steam BOAS accreditation
• Health and safety awareness
• Medical Gas (MGCP)

What’s offered

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Employer pension contribution of 5% under automatic enrolment
• Annual discretionary bonus, subject to company and individual performance
• Car lease scheme, Home & Electronics scheme and cycle to work scheme, after six-month probation
• Discounted leisure, travel and retail
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme