Maintenance Craftsperson - Plumber

Provide a comprehensive reactive and planned plumbing maintenance service across the Trust estate. Undertake inspections, testing, fault-finding, repairs and installation work on hot and cold-water services, drainage systems, sanitaryware and associated plumbing systems. Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and statutory compliance activities in accordance with Trust procedures and relevant legislation. Support water hygiene and legionella control programmes, including monitoring, flushing and remedial works. Respond to plumbing emergencies and support service continuity across clinical and non-clinical areas. Complete maintenance records and documentation accurately using the Trust's CAFM/Singu system. Assist with service shutdowns, isolations and reinstatements to minimise disruption to services. Work collaboratively with Estates colleagues, contractors and users to maintain a safe, compliant and operational healthcare environment.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Essential: - NVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing and Heating or equivalent recognised qualification; - Completed recognised apprenticeship in Plumbing or equivalent training and experience; - Demonstrable commitment to ongoing professional development

Desirable: - Water Regulations qualification; - Legionella/Water Hygiene qualification or training; - Health and Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH or equivalent)

Essential: - Experience of carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on plumbing systems.; - Experience of fault finding, repair and installation of plumbing services.; - Experience working within a commercial, industrial or healthcare maintenance environment.; - Experience of working safely in accordance with relevant health and safety legislation and safe systems of work.; - Experience of accurately completing maintenance records and documentation.

Desirable: - Experience working within an NHS or healthcare environment.; - Experience of water hygiene, legionella control and associated monitoring activities.; - Experience using a CAFM system (e.g. Singu, QFM or similar).; - Experience working alongside contractors and specialist service providers.; - oExperience of water hygiene activities including temperature monitoring and flushing regimes

Essential: - Knowledge of plumbing systems, water services and drainage systems; - Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and safe systems of work; - Understanding of infection prevention requirements when working in a healthcare environment; - Ability to diagnose faults and undertake repairs independently; - Ability to work safely and comply with Health & Safety policies, permit-to-work systems and risk assessments

Desirable: - Knowledge of NHS Estates compliance requirements.; - Understanding of healthcare estate maintenance environments.; - Knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs) relevant to plumbing and water systems.; - Good written and verbal communication skills in English; - Basic IT skills for use of maintenance management systems

Essential: - Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary; - Able to participate in the Estates on-call rota

Desirable: - Able to undertake duties involving manual handling, working at height and within confined spaces following appropriate training; - Able to work flexibly to meet service requirements, including emergency callouts and planned shutdowns