Plumber

Equans UK & Ireland; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy services company is seeking a Plumber for the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. This full-time role involves maintenance work and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have an apprenticeship in plumbing, strong technical skills, and a commitment to excellent customer service. Competitive salary and benefits are on offer.

Benefits

24 days annual leave increasing to 25 after 1 year

Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary

Employee discount shopping schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Corporate social responsibility days

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Approved and formal apprenticeship in plumbing or relevant experience preferred.
• Sound knowledge of Health & Safety and ability to work with technical diagrams.
• Experience with low temperature hot water systems and drainage preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform reactive maintenance including fault finding and rectification.
• Conduct planned maintenance ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Provide technical support to team members and customers.

Skills

Customer Service

Technical Expertise

Fault Finding

Education

Approved and formal apprenticeship

NVQ trained

Water Regs Certificate

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EQUANS is looking for a Plumber to work on our Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital contract. This role would be a permanent full-time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

Who are we?
EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.
In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services - with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.
EQUANS' 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.
EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

EQUANS is looking for a Plumber to work on our Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital contract. This role would be a permanent full-time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

General Overview:
We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic, and motivated Plumber/Heating Engineer for maintenance work across Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital to join a team of onsite engineers who will integrate into the technical team as a whole. The individual will have the desire to expand their professional qualifications portfolio, ensuring the contract always provides robust and reliable authorised / competent person cover for our client.

Based at primarily at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, the Plumber / Heating Engineer will be responsible for the technical performance and maintenance of standards within the hospitals. They will provide guidance to others on site, showing technical expertise in mechanical (Plumbing/Heating Systems) and water systems. Ensure appropriate and compliant solutions and efficient customer service delivery. The Engineer will have advanced technical knowledge in more than one skill or technology area and will form part of the out of hours on call rota (additional allowance paid for on call). Working hours are 40 hours per week.

Basic Duties will include:
1st Fix Reactive Response and Rectification duties - Including fault finding and resolution
2nd Fix Reactive Response- Providing support to colleague and technical advice to resolve open problems and encourage a learning culture within the technical team.
Planned Maintenance - Pre planned works within the Hospital to ensure contractual compliance, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and Industry guidance and rectifying faults.
-Ensure workload is planned, delivered to customer specification, and agreed service requirement.
-Plan, prioritise and resource projects.
-Ensure compliance with statutory and company procedures, maintaining up to date knowledge of H&S and environmental regulations, and helping us to achieve our No Life at Risk targets.
-Install commission and service plant and equipment.
-Diagnose, fault-find, commission systems and monitor facility performance, through PPM programme, identifying any additional works required.
-Flexible working hours required.
-Administer and complete relevant paperwork.
-Understand and meet ongoing customer requirements, develop effective working relationships with business partners, suppliers, and sub-contractors.
-Fair, consistent, and courteous attitude in all dealings at all levels.
-Assist other members of the work force as required
-Willing to attend training in line with the business requirements and personal development
-Full driving licence required
-At all times maintain a smart appearance and professional manner that is representative of Cofely in the workplace.
-Ability to work under pressure, take ownership of problems and deal with them to their conclusion
-Ensure that all issues are reported to the Technical Services Supervisor/Technical Services Manager

Impact:
The individual will play a vital role in EQUANS, working alongside an already established technical team to ensure that the operations are legally and contractually compliant and represent excellence in service delivery.

Complexity:
We are looking for a driven individual to add expertise and dimension to the building maintenance team. They will demonstrate flexibility and efficiency in responding to changing business requirements and will establish good working relationships with other team members. The individual should have ambitions to progress within a company that offers plentiful opportunities to develop. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications or Required Experience:
Experience
-Approved and formal apprenticeship served in relevant skill area or relevant and practical experience within a similar industry would be an advantage.
-Sound awareness of risk assessment and working safely with equipment.
-Sound knowledge of Health & Safety.
-Ability to work to plans (method statements), read technical diagrams.
-PFI/Healthcare experience would be an advantage.
-Experience of working on or with, LTHW, TMV's, Sentinel/Representative testing, Pipe work, Valves, Drainage, Potable Water Storage/Systems.
-L8
-Vented and Unvented systems
-PPM & Reactive Work
-Friendly manner and excellent customer service skills.
Desired Qualifications:
*NVQ trained
*Water Regs Certificate
*Good computer skills
*Fire Extinguishers

What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;
* 24 days annual leave increasing to 25 after 1 years' service (+ public holidays)
* Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
* Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
* Gym membership discounts
* Cycle to work scheme
* Holiday purchase scheme
* 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
* Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
* Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
* Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we?
EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.
In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services - with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.
EQUANS' 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.
EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.
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What's next?
If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.
At Equans we're committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.
For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.
The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.

Qualifications or Required Experience:
Experience
-Approved and formal apprenticeship served in relevant skill area or relevant and practical experience within a similar industry would be an advantage.
-Sound awareness of risk assessment and working safely with equipment.
-Sound knowledge of Health & Safety.
-Ability to work to plans (method statements), read technical diagrams.
-PFI/Healthcare experience would be an advantage.
-Experience of working on or with, LTHW, TMV's, Sentinel/Representative testing, Pipe work, Valves, Drainage, Potable Water Storage/Systems.
-L8
-Vented and Unvented systems
-PPM & Reactive Work
-Friendly manner and excellent customer service skills.
Desired Qualifications:
*NVQ trained
*Water Regs Certificate
*Good computer skills
*Fire Extinguishers

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