Job Description

We now have a great opportunity for a Mobile Building Maintenance Operative (Plumbing bias) to join our team.

Rydon Maintenance Ltd provides a range of hard facilities management and property maintenance services in partnership with a range of NHS Trusts. We provide reactive and planned maintenance to a number of NHS buildings and we work to strict timescales and safety requirements to ensure the comfort and safety of service users using these NHS facilities. With offices in the South East, to Bristol in the South West our experience has taken us across a variety of sensitive healthcare environments.

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Job Purpose

As Maintenance Operative/Plumber you will be required to undertake scheduled Planned Maintenance (PPM's) and reactive repairs across a number of NHS healthcare sites. The patch covers an area between Salisbury and Swindon.

Key Responsibilities Include;

• Reactive maintenance on plumbing systems, associated plant and equipment icluding but not limited to radiators, valves, TMV's, toilets, showers, etc across the sites.
• Weekly/monthly PPM's such as water temperature temps.
• Other building fabric repairs dependent on relevant experience.
• Carry out all works within agreed timescales and to the highest standards, ensuring that you comply with current regulations and contract specifications.
• Use the provided handheld PDA to receive jobs, complete risk assessments, and close jobs in real time.
• Provide regular out-of-hours cover on a rota system (which offers the opportunity to increase your earnings and be involved in additional urgent repairs)

What we can offer you;

• Competitive Starting Salary
• Company van and fuel card
• Holiday Entitlement: 25 days per annum
• Holiday Purchase Scheme: Buy up to an additional 5 days holiday
• Pension Scheme: 4% contributory.
• On call Allowance and Overtime paid per call
• Eyecare vouchers and free Flu Vaccinations
• Health Cash Plan: helping you spread the cost of essential healthcare
• 24/7 EAP Service: free advice, counselling and support for you and your family whenever you need it.
• Wellbeing and mental health champions readily available at work.
• Access to an employee discount scheme which includes a wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, lifestyle goods and services.
• Flexible benefits for you to choose from including Critical Illness, DenPlan and Cycle to work schemes.
• Employee Referral Scheme: recommend a personal connection to us and claim a cash reward for their successful hire.
• Opportunities for you to progress your career across the business

This is an exciting and varied role with an excellent opportunity to develop and grow within our highly regarded team.

Experience Required

• Previous relevant experience in the maintenance of buildings is essential, ideally within the NHS. This experience might have been gained working directly for the NHS, or a maintenance contractor providing services within the NHS. We will also consider candidates with experience of maintaining other commercial properties.
• Recognised Level 2 or 3 qualification in Plumbing such as City and Guild/NVQ or having completed a formal apprenticeship or craft equivalent
• Solid Health & Safety awareness
• Experience of using a handheld device (PDA) would be beneficial
• A full UK manual driving licence is required (no more than 6 points)

This is a genuinely diverse role with excellent scope for personal development. If you have the above skills and experience, we'd strongly encourage you to apply.

Additional Information

As a well established, progressive company we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals by offering an excellent benefits package that includes a wide range of core and voluntary benefits.

Rydon is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in employment. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post.

To apply online, please use the 'apply for this job link' at the top of this page.

Our application process is very straight forward allowing you to apply with a CV (from your Computer or Dropbox), LinkedIn, Facebook or Google+ and should take no more than a few short minutes.

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