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Normal working hours are 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 16:00 with a 30minute (unpaid) meal break.
Our prestigious client is seeking a Plumber/ Property Operative to join their small and highly motivated team. You will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance across a number of school buildings and facilities as well as plumbing maintenance duties for the school. We need an experienced plumber and someone able to demonstrate a good range of hands-on technical skills.
The successful candidate will also provide second-line response to the live-in Property Operatives on a call out rota.
Your role:
- Undertake minor plumbing installations, including sinks, toilets, water fountains, radiators, and pipework.
- Maintain and repair heating systems, hot and cold-water services, waste systems, and sanitary fittings.
- Respond swiftly to urgent issues such as leaks, blockages, or faulty fixtures.
- Identify and escalate issues requiring specialist attention or significant remedial works.
- Advise on plumbing safety requirements and report safety failures.
- Assist with planning and upgrading plumbing systems in a managed and coordinated way.
- Keep documentation up to date for all plumbing systems, equipment, and components.
- Maintain records for all repairs, installations, and system tests.
- Liaise with external contractors and monitor their work for compliance and quality.
- Ensure all works are conducted in accordance with relevant legislation, including Water Regulations, the Health & Safety at Work Act, and COSHH.
- Conduct and record compliance testing (e.g. TMVs, hot water temperature checks, legionella-related monitoring) in collaboration with the Health and Safety Manager.
- Maintain accurate documentation for all maintenance activities.
- Support the Property Manager in ensuring Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) are in place for all work undertaken.
Other duties:
- Support the running of the School through the set up and break down of equipment and facilities needed to meet the School's needs.
- Undertake small building regeneration and refurbishment works.
- Perform on rotation general maintenance, facilities management, vehicle management and porterage activities throughout the School as a multi skilled operative. Including but not limited to distribution of post & parcels, refuelling and cleaning vehicles, rubbish collection, deployment of signage, management of stores, furniture movements and event staffing.
- Make arrangements for repairs or replacements for all damaged furnishings, fixtures and fittings with the Property Manager.
- Undertake compliance checks on buildings and vehicles in order to ensure the School remains compliant with all relevant legislation (e.g. ISI, HSE).
- Manage and conduct checks on the School's Swimming Pool (training will be provided).
- Be available for any emergencies and act to protect pupils, staff and visitors, and preserve the buildings and the School systems during the emergency.
Benefits:
- Exceptional working environment
- 30 days holiday
- Pension Scheme
- Free meals
- Extensive staff discount
- Tax saving cycle to work and car leasing schemes
- Use of sports and leisure facilities
- Employee Assistance Programme; and a strong commitment to professional development
