Plumber

Hmp Cardiff; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

H.M.P Cardiff is seeking a reliable, full-time maintenance plumber for a temporary contract within the prison estate. You will handle reactive repairs and planned maintenance across wings and corridors, with training provided for prison-specific duties and strong emphasis on security and interpersonal skills.

Ideal candidates hold City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing and a CSCS/JIB Card, with time-served experience preferred.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing and a valid CSCS/ JIB Card is essential.
• Time-served applicants or lower level editions will not be considered.
• The prison is looking for a qualified multi-skilled plumber/ fitter, ideally with maintenance experience working with PPM systems and Work dockets systems.
• You will be required to carry out varied duties such as reactive repairs and small planned projects and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical heating/ventilation plant/ boiler room.
• Repair and maintain showers, w/h basins, toilets.
• General plumbing repairs - sinks / taps.
• Clearing blocked toilets, sink waste and drains.
• Quarterly shower head cleaning.
• Maintain water feature.
• Maintain suitable and sufficient spare parts.
• Pipe replacements.
• To undertake and assist with other maintenance as required by the Estates Manager.
• To undertake a planned programme of maintenance as directed by the Estates Manager.

Skills

Security awareness

Reliability

Interpersonal skills

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing

Job description

An exciting temporary contract opportunity has arisen working within the prison sector at H.M.P Cardiff. We are seeking to appoint a reliable and trustworthy full-time experienced maintenance plumber to join a hardworking and friendly team. As part of the Works Department, you will be responsible for both reactive repairs and planned and preventative maintenance. The maintenance role is in a unique working environment with a strong sense of team working. Always in demand, you could benefit from long-term contracts and there is also potential, once trained, to work in other prisons both locally and nationally. You must be local to the prison or have your own transport. The job involves:

• Maintain mechanical heating/ventilation plant/ boiler room.
• Repair and maintain showers, w/h basins, toilets.
• General plumbing repairs - sinks / taps.
• Clearing blocked toilets, sink waste and drains.
• Quarterly shower head cleaning.
• Maintain water feature.
• Maintain suitable and sufficient spare parts.
• Pipe replacements
• To undertake and assist with other maintenance as required by the Estates Manager.
• To undertake a planned programme of maintenance as directed by the Estates Manager. These duties will require you to work on the wings and corridors of the prison site. Therefore, the ideal candidate would need to be security conscious and able to challenge potential compromises and risks; you will also need to be reliable and consistent, level-headed and have exceptional interpersonal skills. Full training on working within a prison is provided by the establishment/ department.

What you’ll need to succeed City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing and a valid CSCS/ JIB Card is essential. Time-served applicants or lower level editions will not be considered. The prison is looking for a qualified multi-skilled plumber/ fitter, ideally with maintenance experience working with PPM systems and Work dockets systems. You will be required to carry out varied duties such as reactive repairs and small planned projects and maintenance.

In return, you will get a competitive rate of pay, weekly payments and a temporary to permanent opportunity.