Plumber/Pipefitter

at  NHS Professionals

OVERVIEW

SLAM is currently looking for an experienced Plumber/Pipefitter to join their busy team at Lambeth Hospital.
You’ll need a solid understanding of estates plumbing systems, such as heating systems, boilers, and related components.
Your responsibilities will include performing legionella checks, servicing thermostatic mixing valves, inspecting calorifiers and monitoring temperatures in accordance with the Approved Code of Practice (L8 & HTM).
You’ll work both independently and collaboratively within a team. The right applicants will be people who are enthusiastic, physically fit, and have knowledge of controls for fault finding. There are four main hospital sites, including community premises. Applicants should be able to organize their work, manage parts and materials efficiently, and carry out tasks safely and neatly.

YOU’LL HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

· NVQ 2 Plumbing certificate
· Knowledge of domestic and commercial heating, boilers and associated components.
· Competent in the installation of copper, plastic and iron pipework.
· Full Driving licence (desirable)
· This role may require you to show evidence of vocational level 3 qualification or at least 2 years relevant experience.

· Undertake compliance monitoring, planned preventative maintenance or emergency work as required by the Trust.
· Understand the workings of engineering services and systems in NHS/Trust premises. Ensuring that they are compliant, maintained to a high standard and that all plant and equipment are utilised in a safe and efficient manner.
· Provide a maintenance service to all Trust buildings, off site properties and be able to work unsupervised. Have a flexible approach to the work and be able to work beyond the normal hours of duty if required and to carry out other tasks from other disciplines should circumstances so dictate.
· Ensure work undertaken is completed in a timely manner and that appropriate records are updated through the requisite system.
· This role will include driving between trust properties in a safe and timely manner adhering to trust policies.