Plumber

Job title:

Plumber

Company

Mears Group

Job description

Annual salary: up to £34,000.00PlumberWest KentFull Time, Permanent, 42.5 hours per week, Monday to FridaySalary up to £33,500 per annum, plus, company van & fuel cardKent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) provides a full range of in-patient and out-patient mental health services across Kent & Medway operating across numerous sites it includes services for older adults, forensic & specialist services and acute services. The Trust has a diverse property portfolio of around 68 sites with an approximate total GIA of. 70,000sq. m spread across Kent and Medway, which provide 24-7 365-day patient services.Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) employs around 5700 staff made up of community nurses, physiotherapists, dieticians, podiatrists, dental staff and many other health care professionals and corporate services. The Trust is one of the largest community health providers in England, serving a population of approximately 1.4 million people across Kent, East Sussex and parts of London Boroughs. This Trust has 33 sites included in the contract.About the Role:As a Plumber within our Kent and Medway branch you will be part of a local team undertaking high standard Plumbing repairs, new installs and scheduled PPM activities to hospitals, clinics and offices, delivering best in class customer service and satisfying all safety, quality and cost control standards.

• You will have a certified core trade in support of completing repair/refurbishment/new install works on time and to a high standard in accordance with agreed standard operating procedures.
• Take ownership in undertaking construction, fault finding and maintenance repairs aiming for a first time completion whilst remaining within budget and time parameters.
• Ensure that the customer experience is central to all activities by adopting a professional manner when communicating with service users, clients, and both internal/external stakeholders This includes but is not limited to appearance, company ID, condition of vehicles and maintaining a high standard of Health & Safety requirements. It may be necessary where requested to obtain customer feedback on completion of works.
• Process all activities in association with tasks/works electronically utilising a hand held device (PDA). This includes, but not limited to, worksheets, timesheets, photographic evidence of works before / during / after, van stock replenishment, booking of annual leave, vehicle inspections, safeguarding issues, risk assessments and method statements.
• Keep all supplied company assets in a good condition in line with the company policies and report to your Supervisor/Manager where damages occur.
• Utilise existing stock or collect materials as and when required to meet works order requirements, in accordance with standard operating procedures for purchasing and van stock control compliance.
• Attend informal and formal meetings and training sessions as required.

There is an expectation that any candidates will need to undertake OOH duties. This will be Monday evening to following Monday morning every 4 weeks.Role Criteria:

• Plumber – domestic and commercial experience is essential
• City & Guilds or equivalent in Plumbing trade discipline.
• Experience in Plumbing trade environment.
• Ability to work alone as well as part of a team
• Excellent communication
• Previous experience working in NHS or prison environments would be ideal but not essential

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.Benefits we can offer you

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day – Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave – Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards – discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
• Family friendly policies
• Company Van, Fuel Card and Uniform

To apply, follow the link below or to discuss your application further please contact Jess on jessica.lewis@mearsgroup.co.ukTo drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.Mears Group is a Disability Confident employer and recognises our people as our greatest asset, we hire individuality, recognising and valuing everyone is individual and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of social economic background or individual make up.Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before employment.

Expected salary

£34000 per year

Location

Tonbridge, Kent

Job date

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 06:02:17 GMT

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