Plumbing & Heating Engineer

OCS; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Uniform and PPE

Tablet and phone

Training and career progression

Refer a friend scheme £500

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a Mobile Plumbing & Heating Engineer to support facilities maintenance contracts across Scotland’s Central Belt, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance.

You will work across healthcare and education sites, focusing on plumbing, heating and mechanical systems, with on-call duties and overtime when required, and opportunities for training and progression.

Qualifications

• Valid Gas Safe qualifications for the work undertaken.
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing required.
• CSCS Skills Card or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose and repair plumbing, heating and mechanical faults.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
• Complete reactive work orders and PPMs within agreed budgets and timescales.
• Provide quotations for repairs and additional works.
• Follow safe systems of work and complete safety documentation.

Skills

Right to work in UK

Driving licence

Gas Safe qualifications

CSCS Card

First aid knowledge

Basic IT (Excel)

Health & safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

About The Role:

We are looking for a Mobile Plumbing & Heating Engineer to support the delivery of facilities maintenance contracts across Scotland’s Central Belt.

You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, with a focus on plumbing, heating and mechanical systems across a variety of sites, including healthcare and education settings.

Working hours

• Monday to Friday, 8am–4.30pm.
• Participation in an on-call rota, currently one week in twelve.
• Overtime when required.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose and repair plumbing, heating and mechanical faults.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and respond promptly to breakdowns.
• Complete reactive work orders and PPMs within agreed budgets, quality standards and contractual timescales.
• Ensure work meets the required specifications, SLAs and KPIs.
• Provide quotations for recommended repairs and additional works.
• Follow safe systems of work and complete relevant safety documentation before starting tasks.
• Maintain tidy, safe working areas and leave sites in good order.
• Maintain accurate job records using company systems.
• Provide an out-of-hours callout response in line with the rota.

Essential skills and qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• A current, valid driving licence.
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing.
• Relevant Gas Safe qualifications for the work undertaken.
• CSCS Skills Card or equivalent.
• Knowledge of safe working practices and safety documentation.
• Ability to participate in the on-call rota.
• Understanding of first aid.
• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft applications and Excel.

Commercial gas qualifications are preferred.

Benefits

• Company van.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Uniform and PPE.
• Tablet and phone.
• Training, upskilling and career progression.
• Refer a friend scheme offering rewards of up to £500.
• Access to CHROMA, our colleague-led diversity and inclusion community.
• Immediate access to Opportunity, our learning and development platform.
• Access to Stream to track wages and access up to 30% of earned pay, where available under the contract.

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.

Why Work for OCS?

Award-Winning Employer : Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.

Digital Learning : The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.

Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

Professional Growth : 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!

Flexible Pay : Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

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.