Deadline: 11 December 2025
Band: Band 4
Salary: £26,942 to £32,572 a year per annum, additional on call requirements
Contract: Permanent
Job summary
Please note that this role is advertised on behalf of Atlas BFW Management Ltd (Atlas), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and as such, successful applicant(s) will be on Atlas Terms and Conditions. For further information about Atlas, please visit: www.bfwml.co.uk The post holder will contribute to the provision of an efficient transport service to Atlas’ clients, primarily to NHS properties in Lancaster, Blackpool, Kendal, Barrow and surrounding districts.
The post holder will carry out routine and complex maintenance work to various premises in Lancaster, Morecambe, Blackpool and surrounding districts. The post holder must have the ability to work effectively on own initiative as work is managed rather than supervised. This will involve working with trade groups and contractors’ staff to provide an effective maintenance, repair and installation service which is responsive to user needs. This will involve the planning and organizing of maintenance activities.The post holder is required to demonstrate a high level of cross trade flexibility beyond the boundaries of their core skills including electrical and building maintenance skills supported with in-house training.
Main duties of the job
1) To provide an effective and efficient maintenance and repair service to all plumbing installations e.g. hot and cold water services and mains distribution, gas services, boilers and space heating systems, water storage tanks, sanitary fittings and firefighting equipment.
2) Installation and acceptance testing of new systems and equipment as required.
3) Work in hazardous areas and confined spaces, taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment in accordance with Trust policy and safe working procedures.
4) Ability to interpret detailed technical manuals, diagnose faults and repair specialist engineering facilities, assist in commissioning , problem solving new technical services and communicate technical knowledge to others, particularly in the safe use of equipment.
5) Be conversant with the latest edition of the electrical safety code for low voltage systems for competent persons (LV)
6) Actively participate in the operation of the works helpdesk, including the timely completion of work dockets.
7) Undertake essential repair work and general maintenance activities at the request of the Community Estates Manager.8) To carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance inspections and commissioning tests in accordance with Trust procedures and schedules.
9) The completion of maintenance inspections records and test certificates as necessary.
10) Work with engineering/technical drawings and specifications
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Plumbing Craft Apprenticeship
- City and Guilds Plumbing or equivalent Certificate
- Full Clean current driving License
Desirable
- Legionella Combined Water Management Certificate
- ACS Gas Certificate
- PASMA scaffolding Certificate
- IPAF Certification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to act on own initiative
- Flexible
- Motivated
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Approachable
- Good team player
- Car owner / driver to enable you to undertake the Job
- Required to participate in an on call system to provide a 24hr response
- To work overtime at short notice
- To be willing to work unsociable hours for short periods of time
- Good written and verbal communications skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deal confidentiality with people at all levels
- Ability to handle sensitive situations and maintain confidentiality
- The initiative and capability to carry out a broad range of core tasks as described in the job description
- Excellent time management skills
Knowledge & Experience : Specialist
Essential
- Ability to undertake emergency situation repairs
- Minimum of 5 years Post Apprenticeship Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
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).
