About this role
Job summary
37.5 hours per week.
Includes a Recruitment & Retention payment (£3,277) & On call after probationary period.
The Livewell Southwest Estates team provide both planned and reactive maintenance to buildings across Plymouth and the surrounding area. It is the responsibility of the Estates team to ensure that buildings are compliant with all current legislation and are kept in good condition to enhance the patient and staff experience.
Must be able to work independently or as part of a team and with limited direct supervision as circumstances require. The post holder will have responsibility for the technical overseeing and supervision of mechanical installations and maintenance carried out by directly employed, agency or contract maintenance staff and contractors.
Required to foster good working relationships with customers, service users, managers, contractors and staff at all levels and at all times. The post holder will communicate with various disciplines in an effective manner using tact and diplomacy in often difficult situations, ensuring confidentiality is maintained when appropriate.
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of a multi-tasking maintenance team providing professional and technical leadership with an effective and efficient customer-focused maintenance service to provide a fit for purpose estate and environment to all Livewell Southwest owned, leased or rented properties.
To undertake maintenance, installation and repair work for mechanical services and equipment including heating systems, plumbing, water distribution systems, drainage systems, and related building services.
The post holder will be required to carry out routine maintenance and repair of a range of mechanical equipment within Livewell Southwest hospitals, health centres, clinics and administration buildings including heating systems, hot and cold water systems, foul and rainwater drainage, sanitary ware, medical gas systems, air handling equipment and associated mechanical plant, equipment and processes.
Whilst the primary task is to undertake plumbing and mechanical works, the post holder is expected to have a flexible approach and be prepared to turn their hand to several maintenance tasks associated with other disciplines including basic electrical, decoration, carpentry and building work.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.
All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description Job responsibilities
o Undertake tasks appropriate to the Plumber role as delegated by line management or helpdesk, managing and prioritizing workload effectively.
o When assessed as competent by Line Management, to undertake tasks and duties outside core working hours as an on-call Duty Engineer, in accordance with published rosters and as directed by Line Management.
o The post holder will be expected to undertake maintenance and repair of a range of mechanical equipment and systems including but not limited to:
- Hot and cold water distribution systems
- Heating systems and component parts thereof
- Foul and rainwater drainage systems
- Sanitary ware and associated equipment
- Medical gas systems
- Air handling equipment and ventilation systems
- Pumps and associated equipment
- Pressurisation units
- Calorifiers and water heaters
- Thermostatic mixing valves
- Water treatment systems
- Macerators
- Associated mechanical plant and equipment
o Be responsible for the technical overseeing and supervision of all mechanical installations and maintenance carried out by all directly employed, agency or contract maintenance staff and maintenance contractors.
o Monitor quality related maintenance and minor improvement work undertaken by Trust maintenance staff and contractors, to confirm compliance, timescales, standards and value for money against measured service level agreements.
o Monitor and report to the Maintenance Manager and customers in relation to Key Performance Indicators.
o Be responsible for pricing New Works Requests (NWR) ensuring these are completed within appropriate deadlines, arranging completion of these works following authorization.
o Assist in the allocation of staff daily work, prioritizing as required whilst motivating the team to achieve the end result.
o Liaise with the helpdesk in prioritising maintenance requests and respond to mechanical services related incidents as they arise, advising on appropriate course of action.
o Be responsible for carrying out risk assessments and advising on the safe working practices of all related maintenance staff.
o Plan and develop, in conjunction with the Maintenance Manager, appropriate training for mechanical maintenance staff to ensure the team are up to date with current legislation and new working practices.
o Advise the Maintenance Manager of any problems or hazards likely to be encountered including existing installations that appear substandard or fail to meet current regulations as it becomes apparent. Isolate or make safe any installation that presents a danger to staff, visitors or patients to always ensure highest levels of safety.
o Be responsible for providing advice to the Capital Project team or other external bodies on mechanical installations/works within Livewell Southwest's building stock.
o Be responsible for advising on planned preventative maintenance systems to confirm that all scheduled items are undertaken in the most efficient and effective manner and review regularly.
o Undertake appropriate fault finding, investigation and testing as appropriate to the work. Capable of diagnosing and repairing complex faults in mechanical building services including fault finding and solving complex issues with plumbing.
o Ascertain and obtain materials, equipment and components that in your judgment represent value for money for the maintenance task. Monitor the purchase and distribution of maintenance supplies and equipment for the department taking into account cost, reliability and quality. Keep accurate records of stock levels for stores. Undertake the work in a safe and workmanlike manner, within reasonable timescales.
o Be responsible for raising purchase orders for external companies as required, ensuring correct codes and due diligence is undertaken.
o Be responsible for maintaining appropriate tools and equipment for the safe undertaking of all maintenance works.
o The position is likely to necessitate training either to keep up to date with new regulations, or to implement safe systems of work.
o Liaise with contractors where they have been employed to work in conjunction with the work detailed to ensure efficient and effective operations. Be responsible for attending pre-contract and progress meetings in order to provide specialist advice on potentially complex matters such as mechanical regulations.
o Liaise and negotiate with contractors in regard to minor project work.
o Undertake the necessary training, work-experience and competence assessments to become an Authorised Person (AP) for water and other mechanical disciplines in accordance with HTM 01-08.
o As required, undertake duties associated with cover of the Dental Services Sterilisation requirement under HTM 01-05.
o Provide advice and guidance to contractors and project managers in relation to mechanical installations and reactive work.
o Be responsible for confirming that all work undertaken on all Livewell Southwest sites are undertaken to all Statutory and other relevant Regulations, Codes of Practice, in particular to those related to Health and Safety, Compliance, HTMs 01-08 and the organisation's Standing Financial Instructions.
o Participate in maintenance reviews as required and conduct user satisfaction surveys.
o Implement and contribute to policy and service development in relation to own area.
o Pay particular need to keeping abreast of policies and procedures relating to administration and Health and Safety, HTMs 01-08 and carry out risk assessments as appropriate.
o Keep abreast of all Estates developments to ensure proper pre-planning of resources and service requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
City and Guilds parts 1 and 2 or NVQ Qualification level 3 in Plumbing or demonstrable relevant experience. Full and clean driving licence Evidence of continuing professional and personal development Water Regulations (WRAS) trained
Desirable
ONC or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline AP Water and Confined spaces training (or ability to undertake) Mechanical to approved status of JIB (electro technical) graded Competent to carry out portable appliance testing. Health & Safety qualification Trained First Aider at Work 5 GCSEs at grade C (grade 4) or above (or equivalent)
Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience relative to the role
Desirable
Experience in the role within a healthcare environment Ability to carry out all aspects of the role without additional supervision
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of electrical installation, maintenance, testing and inspection Knowledge of H&SaWA and its relevance to the role Knowledge and understanding of building services/trades Comprehensive knowledge of core trade plus knowledge and understanding of other trades associated with the role Familiar with fault finding techniques Safe working practices Computer recording programmes pertinent to the role
Desirable
Familiar with Planned Preventative Maintenance systems Detailed knowledge of Estate and services Good knowledge of the organisation structure Level of understanding of other roles Mechanical and Electrical craft knowledge Conversant with HTMs and other associated safety documentation
Specific skills Essential
Good communication skills Reasonable level of technical ability Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport
Desirable
High level of technical ability relative to the role
Additional requirements Essential
Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a maintenance team to provide an effective service to client groups Ability to get on with people Willingness to undergo training Customer focused Flexible approach
Desirable
Self-motivated
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Livewell Southwest
Address Livewell Southwest
Mount Gould Road
Mount Gould
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 7QD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)