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AWD online; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Tools

PPE

Uniform

Mobile phone

Life insurance

Professional subscriptions

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

AWD online is seeking a Gas Engineer / Plumber to join our growing estates team after a robust selection process. You will manage planned and reactive gas, plumbing and heating maintenance across healthcare, education and other properties.

You will perform fault finding, installations, commissioning and water-system tasks while adhering to safety standards and service requirements, working with other trades to maintain high estate standards.

Qualifications

• F-Gas qualification and practical experience required.
• Experience in domestic and commercial plumbing maintenance.
• Proven ability to carry out gas servicing, installation, commissioning and fault finding.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and commission domestic and commercial gas installations.
• Carry out plumbing installation, maintenance and reactive repairs across properties.
• Complete PPMs, troubleshooting and reactive work on water and heating systems.
• Install radiators, baths, WCs and associated pipework.
• Carry out water treatment tasks and TMV testing where required.
• Assist with boiler and hot water system installations and upgrades.
• Order parts, manage van stock and complete paperwork.
• Work with engineering colleagues to support projects and emergencies.

Skills

Gas Servicing

Plumbing maintenance

Health & Safety

RAMS documentation

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 2 Mechanical Engineering Services - City & Guilds

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing & Heating

Job description

Join a growing facilities management organisation delivering planned and reactive gas and plumbing maintenance across healthcare, education and other properties. Current domestic gas qualifications, F-Gas and plumbing competence are essential.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Plumbing Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Service Engineer, Building Services Engineer, Heating Engineer, Gas Service Engineer, Plumbing & Heating Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Commercial Plumber

Benefits include a company van and fuel card, training and development opportunities, life insurance and a contributory pension.

SALARY: £39,000 to £42,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits

LOCATION: Oldham, Greater Manchester, North West England

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 07:30-17:00. Flexibility is required for out-of-hours and weekend work, with compensation

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing estates team as a Gas Engineer / Plumber supporting a varied portfolio of healthcare, education and other properties.

The Gas Engineer / Plumber will take ownership of planned and reactive gas, plumbing and heating maintenance, fault finding, installations, commissioning and water-system tasks while working to service standards and safety requirements.

Working alongside engineering colleagues and other trades, the Gas Engineer / Plumber will help maintain high standards across the estate, keep accurate records and support collaborative projects.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Gas Engineer / Plumber include:

• Gas Servicing and Maintenance: Service, maintain and commission domestic and commercial gas installations
• Plumbing Installation and Repairs: Carry out plumbing installation, maintenance and reactive repairs across domestic and commercial properties
• Planned and Reactive Maintenance: Complete PPM, troubleshooting and reactive work on domestic water and heating systems in line with service requirements
• Mechanical First and Second Fix: Install radiators, baths, shower trays, WCs, wash hand basins and associated pipework
• Water Treatment and Testing: Carry out or oversee L8 sampling, TMV fail-safe testing and related water treatment activities
• Plant and Equipment Installation: Assist with installing and modifying boilers, cold water storage tanks, unvented hot water cylinders and booster sets
• Parts, Stock and Records: Order parts and supplies, liaise with suppliers, maintain van stock and complete required paperwork and engineering-system updates
• Team and Site Support: Work collaboratively with the engineering team and other trades, undertake capable general labouring tasks and respond to emergency situations
• Standards and Communication: Maintain professional work standards, communicate effectively and work with minimal supervision using sound organisation and time management

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• F-Gas qualification with appropriate practical experience
• NVQ Level 2 6089 Mechanical Engineering Services - City & Guilds trade qualification (or equivalent recognised competency in the required trade)
• Previous domestic and commercial plumbing maintenance experience
• Valid UK driving licence
• Relevant experience and/or qualifications in working at height and health and safety, with the ability to work routinely in line with health and safety requirements
• Competence completing PPM paperwork, inspection sheets, RAMS and related records
• Good working knowledge of construction installations and building maintenance
• Able to use a mobile phone for email communication and engineering software tasks

DESIRABLE

• NVQ Level 3 6189-33 Diploma in Plumbing & Heating

BENEFITS

• Opportunities for training and development
• Company van, fuel card, tools, PPE, uniform and mobile phone
• Company life insurance policy
• Payment of relevant professional subscriptions
• 20 days' holiday plus 8 bank holidays, increasing with length of service

This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check

JOB REF: AWDO-P15224