Advanced Engineer - Plumber

NHS

  • Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
  • £31,049-37,796 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 hours ago
The Estates department at Furness General Hospital is a group of highly skilled electrical and mechanical engineers, creative building craftsperson, and dedicated support staff.We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic person to join us.You should be experienced, time served and suitably qualified in plumbing and heating, associated maintenance, and plant fault finding.Main duties of the jobThis is a highly rewarding role. Working under the Mechanical Estates Officer, the successful candidate will embark on a challenging adventure, safely, efficiently, and with patient and staff safety at the heart of their focus.Working as part of a team, and individually, you will be required to carry out mechanical maintenance and installation work within acute and community NHS properties. This will be on water systems, heating and pressure systems, ventilation, air conditioning, steam production, medical gases, and other healthcare related mechanical services.The successful candidate must be able to self-motivate, work relatively unsupervised, and be a good communicator on all levels. Flexible working will be required where you will assist other trades and undertake other tasks to maintain the building services.A healthcare background would be advantageous but not essential - as specific training will be provided.This post is based at Furness General Hospital.About usWe operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital. (WGH) Also as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, and Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe.FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.RLI provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.Please note: Although this role is being advertised by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, the role is based at, and working on behalf of, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust properties through the OneLSC Corporate Collaboration.DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number435-1LSC-UHMBT-047-25Job locationsFurness General HospitalDalton LaneBarrow in FurnessLA14 4LFJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/ Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/Person SpecificationEducation & QualificationsEssential
  • Full apprenticeship or equivalent approved training.
  • NVQ3, BTEC or Equivalent
  • AP/CP training in related subjects
Desirable
  • City and Guild qualifications in relevant subjects.
  • Certificate in Hot & Cold Water Systems (BS2/H)
  • Certificate in Disinfection of Water Supplies (WN18)
ExperienceEssential
  • Knowledge/experience of steam plant and other pressure systems
  • Experience of safe systems of work in a mechanical setting
  • Experience of hot and cold water systems including Legionella control and prevention
Desirable
  • Experience of BMS systems
  • Experience of hospital systems and equipment, policies and procedures
  • Experience of commercial or industrial large scale mechanical plant
Skills, ability & knowledgeEssential
  • Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with other members of the department, other (non technical) Trust staff, patients, visitors, public utilities and emergency services as required.
  • Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially.
  • Computer literate
Person SpecificationEducation & QualificationsEssential
  • Full apprenticeship or equivalent approved training.
  • NVQ3, BTEC or Equivalent
  • AP/CP training in related subjects
Desirable
  • City and Guild qualifications in relevant subjects.
  • Certificate in Hot & Cold Water Systems (BS2/H)
  • Certificate in Disinfection of Water Supplies (WN18)
ExperienceEssential
  • Knowledge/experience of steam plant and other pressure systems
  • Experience of safe systems of work in a mechanical setting
  • Experience of hot and cold water systems including Legionella control and prevention
Desirable
  • Experience of BMS systems
  • Experience of hospital systems and equipment, policies and procedures
  • Experience of commercial or industrial large scale mechanical plant
Skills, ability & knowledgeEssential
  • Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with other members of the department, other (non technical) Trust staff, patients, visitors, public utilities and emergency services as required.
  • Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially.
  • Computer literate

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