Harrods

Assistant Technician – Plumbing

Harrods  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Onsite)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

As an Assistant Technician - Plumbing, you will support the maintenance of essential building services across Harrods' iconic Knightsbridge estate, helping deliver an exceptional environment for customers, brands and colleagues while developing your career within a specialist engineering team.

You will work alongside a diverse facilities and engineering team who will help support your development in other disciplines where needed. The team is fully committed for your development at Harrods and will provide additional training and support in the role.

About the Role

As an Assistant Technician - Plumbing, you will support the safe, reliable and efficient operation of plumbing and water systems across the Harrods Knightsbridge estate. Working alongside experienced engineers and technicians, you will assist with both planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs, helping to ensure essential building services remain fully operational.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with at least a year's plumbing experience who is looking to further develop their technical skills within a large and complex engineering environment. This role operates on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities across plumbing and water systems.
  • Assisting with the diagnosis and repair of leaks, blockages, pressure issues and faulty plumbing components.
  • Carrying out minor installations, replacements and alterations to pipework, fixtures and fittings.
  • Supporting water hygiene and safety activities, including temperature monitoring, flushing regimes and basic remedial works.
  • Maintaining accurate maintenance records and working in line with health, safety and compliance procedures.

About You

You will have hands-on plumbing experience and be looking to develop your career within a large-scale, fast-paced engineering environment. You'll be proactive, safety-conscious and take pride in delivering high-quality maintenance work, while building your technical skills alongside experienced engineers.

You will have:

  • Minimum 1 year of practical plumbing experience within a commercial, facilities management or building services environment.
  • A recognised plumbing qualification such as NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent.
  • Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive plumbing repairs.
  • Good understanding of plumbing systems, including pipework, drainage, valves, pumps and sanitary systems.
  • Strong awareness of health & safety practices and safe systems of work.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team within a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern.

The following would be highly advantageous:

  • Experience using maintenance management systems.
  • Exposure to large, complex commercial or retail environments.

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business. 

Uniquely You

Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply. 

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

If you want to know more about life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods. 

Additional Information:

Time Type:

Permanent

Department:

Water Services (Daniel Adams)

Harrods

About Harrods

As many lives, generations, cultures and stories pass through our doors, our mission remains unchanged: to serve the needs and aspirations of our customers, to create new stories and bring moments of delight. Whomever they are and wherever they come from, our customers can always expect to be treated with grace, courtesy, and care. #TogetherHarrods

Open since 1834 by Charles Henry Harrod and now owned by Qatar Holding Authority, we are truly unique - a house of maisons, a modern atelier, a workshop of wonders, a convener, patron and celebrator of the world’s finest. Known around the world as one of the great luxury emporiums, we offer a transformative experience to customers who know that true value of exceptional goods and services lies beyond price. We are committed to excellence and artistry, inspired to reinvent and surprise, ensuring our position as a leader in the category.

Our people are our strength - their unique personalities and their desire to exceed expectations are what enables us to make the impossible possible for our customers.

Our customers are at the heart of our success. They’re the reason we exist, and we never forget it. And we’re always looking for new exceptional people who want to connect to them, to delight them and to become part of our story.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
1849
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