Plumber/Pipefitter

Job Description:

Job title: Plumber

Trust: The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Location: The Walton Centre, Lower Lane, Liverpool L9 7LJ

Shift Pattern: Monday- Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm 37.5 hours per week

Pay: Band 4 - £14.52

We are currently recruiting for a skilled and experienced Plumber to join a busy Estates team within a healthcare environment. This is a key role requiring a high level of technical ability, with responsibility for maintaining, repairing, and improving a wide range of water and plumbing systems across the Trust.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

* Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), installation, and repairs to plumbing systems across the Trust estate

* Diagnose, fault find, and repair issues within hot and cold water systems, drainage, heating, and associated plant equipment

* Install, modify, and maintain pipework and drainage systems to required standards

* Ensure compliance with water safety regulations and guidance (e.g. Legionella control, HTM 04-01)

* Maintain accurate documentation, maintenance records, and reports

* Order and manage materials required for maintenance and repair work

* Work in line with Health & Safety regulations, risk assessments, and safe systems of work

* Maintain clean, safe, and accessible work areas, including plant rooms and service areas

Essential:

* Apprenticeship in plumbing with a City & Guilds advanced craft certificate, BTEC, or ONC in a relevant trade

* Extensive experience as a qualified plumber, preferably in a healthcare or complex building environment

* Knowledge of domestic hot and cold water systems, drainage, heating systems, and chilled water systems

* Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills

* Good understanding of Health & Safety regulations and safe working practices

* Competent in using hand tools, power tools, and plumbing equipment

Working Conditions:
This role is physically demanding and involves working in challenging environments such as plant rooms, basements, rooftop systems, and confined spaces. Occasional exposure to heat, noise, body fluids, chemical hazards, and sewage may occur. Flexibility is required to respond to emergencies and work outside normal hours when needed.

The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an ‘Outstanding’ Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

· Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week

· Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime

· Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts

· Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone

· Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements

· Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more

· Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us

· Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.

As an equal opportunities’ organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Contract length: 6 months

Benefits:

* Company pension

* On-site parking

Work Location: In person