Maintenance Plumber
Location: Maidstone Outskirts
Salary £41,818 per annum

Your new company

Hays are proudly working with Gov Facility Services Ltd, a non-profit company, in conjunction with the HM Prison Service. The company provide the facilities management services to 50 prisons across the South and East. The role will see you being part of the Public Sector and as a government employee you can be assured of job security and stability.

Your new role
The role is for a Level 3 Plumber/ Mechanical Engineer for the undertaking of planned and reactive service and maintenance, breakdown and fault finding and repair tasks on a range of electrical and mechanical services throughout the estate. To undertake survey inspections for quality control purposes including in confined spaces and at height, recording all work and completing associated register logs.

What you'll need to succeed

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a positive and "can-do" attitude with the ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. This role will require you to have achieved industry-recognised qualifications, having completed a Formal Apprenticeship or Craft Equivalent and with experience or have come from a City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 equivalent. You must be able to demonstrate the following

Qualifications and Experience:
The company are looking for someone with one of the following qualifications and combinations of skills:
* C&G 6189 Plumbing and domestic heating* C&G 5962 certificate in Plumbing (Advanced craft)
* C&G 6019 Mechanical Engineering services (plumbing)
* C&G 6018 heating and ventilation installation
* C&G 6129 certificate in Plumbing
* C&G 214 Engineering systems maintenance
* C&G 6188 Heating and ventilating
* C&G 6088 certificate in heating and ventilating
* C&G 6032 the advanced craft certificate in plumbing
* EAL Diploma in Plumbing and Heating
* Experience working on commercial or industrial heating, water or building service systems.
* Unvented water heater vessel course G3 - Highly desirable
* Two years' experience working in a role as a plumber or equivalent
* Be familiar with and able to work to Water supply regulation and Control of Legionella L8 requirements
* Good working knowledge of planned preventive maintenance operations
* Good working knowledge of relevant health and safety requirements
* L8 awareness training - Desirable (Provided if required)

What you'll get in return Flexible working options available. Successful candidates will be required to pass National Security Vetting requirements. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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