Plumber/fitter - Prison

**Plumber/Fitter - Maintenance Team - Prison - Permanent - £30434
37.5 hours per week - (occasional weekends and evenings and also work 'oncall' on a rota basis)**

You will join a busy and talented Facilities Management team. You will carry out repairs and preventative maintenance to all plumbing, heating, ventilation and hot/cold water systems. You will maintain and repair various equipment and parts, benefittingto the good upkeep and infrastructure of the prison. This position requires skills and knowledge of plumbing as well as safety codes and regulations.
**Main Responsibilities**
- Interpret, understand and deliver maintenance/installation or servicing in accordance with manufacturers documents, that may include schematic diagrams and operational instructions.
- Be professional, motivated and enthusiastic to work independently and as part of a wider team.
- Be prepared and motivated to undergo training, such as a 'locksmith’s course’ to assist maintenance requirements across the site.
- Carry out inspection, maintenance, examination and testing to onsite systems.
- Read and understand technical diagrams and instructions.
- Perform general maintenance.
- Inspect and make improvements the resident decency standards.
- Troubleshoot issues using appropriate testing devices.
- Repair and replace building services equipment or fixtures (both mechanical and some basic electrical).
- Perform plumbing repairs.

The work of a plumber can often be physically demanding. In order to install and repair equipment, you may need to crawl, climb, and stand for extended periods of time and therefore, a level of physical robustness is required. Must also be able to operatepower tools and be responsible for tool security.
- Must have served a recognised apprenticeship and obtained relevant trade qualification.
- Ability to perform tasks alone or in a team to a high standard and with limited or no supervision.
- High level of inter
- personal skills
- Have a positive approach to Health and Safety
- Proactive, systematic approach to tasks.
- Ability to work to correct time schedules and deadlines.