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First Military Recruitment

Cambridge

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Job summary

First Military Recruitment seeks a Plumber to join a university team in Cambridge. The successful candidate will perform a variety of plumbing duties, ensuring facilities meet health and safety standards. Candidates from ex-military backgrounds are encouraged to apply, yet all qualified individuals will be considered.

Qualifications

  • Recognised trade apprenticeship or equivalent method.
  • NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing and Heating or approved equivalent.

Responsibilities

  • Alterations and repairs using various piping materials.
  • Diagnose faults and order replacement parts.
  • Responsible for replacing sanitary ware and maintaining systems.

Skills

Plumbing skills
Health and Safety compliance
Communication skills

Education

Recognised trade apprenticeship
NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing and Heating

Job description

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First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Plumber on behalf of one of our clients.
As a Plumber the role holder will be required to undertake many varied tasks as a frontline operative. Carrying out routine and reactive tasks to ensure facilities are readily available for university staff.
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Alterations and repairs throughout the University Estate, using a range of piping materials, including copper and plastic for both emergency and routine repairs. Use technical drawings to locate system components and isolation points.
  • Diagnose faults and identify where replacements parts are required, order the parts through the internal stores system and complete the process by reporting the work carried out and closing down the work order.
  • The role holder will be responsible for replacing all types of sanitary ware including toilets, basins, showers and their associated fittings, whilst having an understanding of hot and cold water systems, and small scale heating systems. All tasks to be completed whilst adhering to relevant Health and Safety regulations.
  • Identifying faulty parts and working closely with the in-house stores team to provide possible alternative solutions where possible.
  • Complete point of work risk assessments for every task, and job specific risk assessments if needed. May be responsible for an apprentice or an assistant when required.
  • Take a lead role in ensuring Health and Safety is adhered to at all times.
  • Liaises with the Maintenance Unit Helpdesk on a daily basis receiving new and returning completed work orders. Ensures returned work order reports are adequately detailed to allow good historical records to be maintained.
  • Communicates with Supervisor at least daily to report on maintenance progress or problems which may affect service level performance, personnel health, safety or moral. Maintains good discipline amongst staff, communicates regularly with maintenance staff to establish progress and discuss problems which may affect or delay service level performance.
  • Regularly reviews personal training needs and reports/recommends suitable training programs and/or courses to the supervisor. Attends regular toolbox talks and reviews group/individual skills/safety training sessions with the maintenance team to improve skills, experience and knowledge in a way that strengthens team spirit and reinforces personal development.


Skills and Qualifications:

  • Recognised trade apprenticeship or equivalent method.
  • NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing and Heating (or approved equivalent).
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