Plumbing and Heating Engineer

OCS; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a Mobile Plumbing & Heating Engineer to support the successful delivery of Facilities Maintenance contracts across the Central Belt (Scotland). You will maintain and repair commercial plumbing and heating systems on healthcare and education sites, with a focus on mechanical maintenance.

The role requires a Plumbing/Heating qualification, strong health and safety knowledge, excellent planning and communication skills, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds/NVQ/Apprenticeship in Plumbing/Heating.
• Relevant experience in building maintenance/FM.
• Strong working knowledge of Health & Safety principles including Risk Assessment, COSHH etc.
• Excellent planning skills.
• Good IT/computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Confident working in live buildings & client-facing environments
• Proficient in using hand and power tools
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence (essential)

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair commercial plumbing and heating systems.
• Carry out Planned Preventative and Reactive maintenance works, ensuring work is carried out to the correct specification and with the highest quality.
• Ensure client satisfaction and quality of service.
• Identify and implement innovations to improve service delivery.
• Ensure tools, equipment, and materials are available as and when required to ensure the effective delivery of the service.
• Assist with Sub-Contractor management and monitoring.
• Liaison with Clients and Sub-Contractors.
• General repairs and maintenance.
• Mechanical maintenance.

Skills

Planning

Communication

Health & Safety

Tools proficiency

Client-facing

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/Apprenticeship in Plumbing/Heating

Tools

Hand & power tools

Job description

Purpose of the Role

To support in the successful delivery of Facilities Maintenance contracts, across the Central Belt (Scotland).

About The Role

To support in the successful delivery of Facilities Maintenance contracts, across the Central Belt (Scotland).

As a Mobile Plumbing & Heating Engineer, you'll support in all FM related works with a bias towards Mechanical Maintenance across a variety of sites, including healthcare and education settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair commercial plumbing and heating systems.
• Carry out Planned Preventative and Reactive maintenance works, ensuring work is carried out to the correct specification and with the highest quality.
• Ensure client satisfaction and quality of service.
• Identify and implement innovations to improve service delivery.
• Ensure tools, equipment, and materials are available as and when required to ensure the effective delivery of the service.
• Assist with Sub-Contractor management and monitoring.
• Liaison with Clients and Sub-Contractors.
• General repairs and maintenance.
• Mechanical maintenance.

Essential Hiring Criteria

• City & Guilds/NVQ/Apprenticeship in Plumbing/Heating.
• Relevant experience in building maintenance/FM
• Strong working knowledge of Health & Safety principles including Risk Assessment, COSHH etc.
• Excellent planning skills.
• Good IT/computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Confident working in live buildings & client-facing environments
• Proficient in using hand and power tools
• Able to work on-call
• Commercial and/or Domestic Gas qualification an advantage but not essential.
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence (essential)

Work Pattern

• Monday- Friday
• 40 hours per week, 08:00-16:30
• On call (1 in 10), with enhanced rates

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.