Job Description

A vacancy has arisen for a Maintenance Plumber at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Working for the Operations and Maintenance Division, as part of a multi discipline team providing reactive and planned preventative maintenance to Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge Hospitals.Main duties of the job

• To undertake on-call duties within the trade group, as required, to ensure that emergency repairs occurring, on either hospital, are attended to outside of normal working hours. Increased responsibility is expected to reflect no on site supervision. (see extra factual information).
• To test, repair all aspects of Hot & Cold water installations. Including; pipe work, storage tanks, blending valves etc.
• Undertaking the regular chlorination of water storage tanks establishing that the levels of free residual chlorine are within safe limits prior to reintroducing the tank into service, water temperature checks and collection of water samples for biological testing within all trust premises.
• Repair and servicing of all types of sanitary appliances including; taps,cisterns, showers, baths, W.C.'s, urinals etc
• Installation and maintenance (fault finding) of electric waterheaters and storage heaters.
• work on steam boilers and pressure systems.
• to service and repair all gas equipment including boilers and other appliances, pipe work including all associated valves & fittings. The control and safe use of gas systems within hospital properties where guidance from peers is unavailable. Completing appropriate documentation as necessary e.g. landlord certificates. In accordance with current CORGI regulations. Maintaining WHT CORGI registration status. (See extra factual information).

About usAll new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of xc2xa3337m.The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.DetailsDate posted09 May 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salaryxc2xa326,530 to xc2xa329,114 a year per annum plus xc2xa33,300 (circa) flexibility Pay + on-call allowanceContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number408-25-191-BJob locationsArrowe Park & Clatterbridge HospitalArrowe Park roadWirralCH49 5PEJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the 'Multi-Trade Craftsperson- Plumber' position available with WUTH. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the 'Multi-Trade Craftsperson- Plumber' position available with WUTH.Person SpecificationQualifications, Specific Experience & TrainingEssential

• Advance Craft / City & Guilds L3 Plumbing or equivalent which has been studied for whilst completing a recognised apprenticeship.

Desirable

• Engineering / Building based NVQ level 2 / 3 qualification, outside of core trade, which allows the post holder to work in a multi-skilled way.

Personal AttributesEssential

• Customer Service Principles and Practice
• Work as part of a team and on their own
• Flexible approach to working
• Manage and work to PPM deadlines
• Self-Motivated, honest, and reliable

Qualifications, Specific Experience & TrainingEssential

• The post holder must be able to demonstrate a wide technical knowledge and broad experience of all aspects of work undertaken by Plumbing maintenance craftsmen.
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings and manufacturers technical literature as and when required.

Other RequirementsEssential

• The post holder will be required to be able to work with an appropriate degree of sensitivity and compassion when asked to work near patients / public in various settings with various levels of acuity.

Person SpecificationQualifications, Specific Experience & TrainingEssential

• Advance Craft / City & Guilds L3 Plumbing or equivalent which has been studied for whilst completing a recognised apprenticeship.

Desirable

• Engineering / Building based NVQ level 2 / 3 qualification, outside of core trade, which allows the post holder to work in a multi-skilled way.

Personal AttributesEssential

• Customer Service Principles and Practice
• Work as part of a team and on their own
• Flexible approach to working
• Manage and work to PPM deadlines
• Self-Motivated, honest, and reliable

Qualifications, Specific Experience & TrainingEssential

• The post holder must be able to demonstrate a wide technical knowledge and broad experience of all aspects of work undertaken by Plumbing maintenance craftsmen.
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings and manufacturers technical literature as and when required.

Other RequirementsEssential

• The post holder will be required to be able to work with an appropriate degree of sensitivity and compassion when asked to work near patients / public in various settings with various levels of acuity.

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