Job summary
Maintenance Plumber (New Works)
Afc Band 4 - Plus Recruitment Retention Payment of £5000.
Permanent
37.5 Hours per week
The Maintenance department is looking to recruit a maintenance (new work) plumber.
The role will undertake planned maintenance and alterations and installations of essential mechanical systems across the diverse building services of the Trust estate.
You will need to have the ability to analyse faults , undertake rectifications and be able to advice on system improvements to ensure continuity and improvement of service.
We are seeking a highly motivated and professional individual who has the ability to prioritise workloads, identify potential improvement within their discipline and be proactive in providing a high level of service to staff, patients and site visitors.
Main duties of the job
As a new works plumber within the Estates department, you will be responsible for carrying out essential alterations and installations mechanical services within the trusts building portfolio.
Typical duties within your role will include, general plumbing maintenance tasks, PPMs, installations and to response to active problems.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an Estates team that is working closely to ensure statutory compliance and building fabric standards are maintained across all the Trusts sites.
***Please note once sufficient applications have been receive this vacancy will close***
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an Estates team that is working closely to ensure statutory compliance and building fabric standards are maintained across all the Trusts sites.
***Please note once sufficient applications have been receive this vacancy will close***
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A National Qualification Framework NQF achievement to level 3 or above e.g.City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent.
Desirable
- A qualification in Building services would be an advantage
- Legionella /water systems
- Asbestos awareness
Experience
Essential
- Experience in building services maintenance with a demonstrable track record of competence
Desirable
- Previous experience in a large acute hospital
- Risk Assessments completion
- Manual Handling
Knowledge
Desirable
- Basic electrical knowledge
- Knowledge and appreciation of Building Maintenance Issues
- Knowledge of NHS and working in clinical Areas
- Knowledge of Estates maintenance
Skills
Desirable
- Planning skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Able to plan own work load be flexible and prioritise tasks
- Ability to develop and work effectively in a team
- Self-Motivator
- Ability to work under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A National Qualification Framework NQF achievement to level 3 or above e.g.City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent.
Desirable
- A qualification in Building services would be an advantage
- Legionella /water systems
- Asbestos awareness
Experience
Essential
- Experience in building services maintenance with a demonstrable track record of competence
Desirable
- Previous experience in a large acute hospital
- Risk Assessments completion
- Manual Handling
Knowledge
Desirable
- Basic electrical knowledge
- Knowledge and appreciation of Building Maintenance Issues
- Knowledge of NHS and working in clinical Areas
- Knowledge of Estates maintenance
Skills
Desirable
- Planning skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Able to plan own work load be flexible and prioritise tasks
- Ability to develop and work effectively in a team
- Self-Motivator
- Ability to work under pressure
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
