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Higher Level Estates Maintenance Worker (Fitter/Plumber)NHS AfC: Band 5Main area: Estates & Facilities Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Flexible working 37.5 hours per week (on call 1 in 4) Job ref: 302-24-6806946E Site: Wrightington Hospital Town: Wigan Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 02/01/2025 23:59 Job OverviewThe Fitter/Plumber post will be based at Wrightington Hospital, working 5 days per week, Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours each day, plus on call 1 in 4 and overtime requirements. The post holder will have thorough training and experience in mechanical services, plant, and equipment, and will be able to work on their own initiative and without supervision. The post holder will demonstrate leadership skills and will be multi-skilled across a range of technical engineering and building skill areas within the maintenance function. Commitment to flexibility and the continuing development of technical knowledge and new skills is essential. Main Duties of the JobAssist and support multi-skilled crafts persons on new and routine maintenance repair tasks. Supervise maintenance assistants and provide guidance and training where required. Carry out routine PPM duties on a range of complex and specialized building and engineering plant and equipment. Use fine tools and specialist equipment, demonstrating knowledge of safe working practices and ensuring the security of all plant equipment and buildings. Assist higher skilled grades as necessary and liaise with subcontractors when required. Drive the works vehicle to complete the duties of the post. Effectively carry out appropriate duties as part of the Trust’s Fire Response, Lift Release, Major Incident, and Emergency On-Call Teams. Working for Our OrganisationWrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff makes for happy patients’. We have a recognized track record in staff engagement and living our values. WWL is committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We seek to recruit people who share our values and beliefs. At WWL, we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society. Detailed Job Description and Main ResponsibilitiesThe post holder will carry out statutory testing and Planned Preventative Maintenance and repairs on complex Mechanical services and equipment and complete relevant statutory records. This will require a complete understanding of complex engineering systems, plant, and equipment in NHS buildings, such as but not limited to: Chilled Water Systems Fire Alarm Systems Standby Generation Units and Controls Control Panels (live working) Roofing repairs Underground/above ground drainage systems Compressed air systems The post holder must be willing to undertake training and/or be familiar with the following regulations and codes of practice: Asbestos Regulations and Asbestos Non-Licensable Work Medical gases (CP) Training Safe Release from Lift Training Steam Boiler Operative (BOAS) Course Person SpecificationExperienceCompleted a recognized mechanical apprenticeship Working across several trades QualificationsQualified to NVQ level 3 or equivalent Qualified in other trades Experience2 years post-qualification experience within an engineering or building maintenance environment. Previous Estates & Facilities (maintenance and repair based) employment within an NHS acute hospital environment. SkillsAbility to work with other trades and unsupervised Wider knowledge/interests related to construction, maintenance, and repair AdditionalSpeak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e., with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation. Our Trust prefers candidates to submit applications online. Please contact the Recruitment Team on 01942 244000 if you have difficulty applying online. The Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated closing date if there is a high volume of applications. We endeavor to inform all applicants of the outcome of their application by email or SMS text message. Guidance on Completing Your ApplicationApplications are scored against the person specification; therefore, we recommend that you use the supporting information section of your application form to demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role, providing illustrative examples where possible. On-CallPlease note that some roles may require you to participate in an on-call rota if the role is predominantly operational. WWL has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment and will recognize your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester Local Authority or NHS organization, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, or Greater Manchester Combined Authority; giving you access to our service-related benefits. Employer Certification / Accreditation BadgesThe postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Name: Neil Butler Job title: Estates Manager Email address: Telephone number: 03007076202 If You Have Problems Applying, ContactAddress: Buckingham Row Brick Kiln Lane Wigan WN1 1XX Telephone: 07786529393#J-18808-Ljbffr