Multi Skilled Maintenance Plumber

Overview

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Multi-skilled Maintenance Operative with commercial building maintenance experience to join our highly regarded Maintenance team in Dartford, Kent. This role involves carrying out plumbing repairs, PPM's and other general building maintenance.

 

Rydon Maintenance Ltd provides a range of hard facilities management and property maintenance services in partnership with a range of NHS Trusts. We provide reactive and planned maintenance to a number of NHS buildings and we work to strict timescales and safety requirements to ensure the comfort and safety of service users using these NHS facilities. With offices in the South East, to Bristol in the South West our experience has taken us across a variety of sensitive healthcare environments.

 

Please do take a look at one of our operational and careers video to find out more about working for Rydon

Job Purpose

Based at the Bracton Centre in Dartford, Kent you will carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM's) and reactive repairs across the site. 

 

There will be a particular emphasis on plumbing work, which will include fault finding, repairs and installation work on a range of plumbing systems. You will also carry out other general maintenance works such as basic electrics and carpentry repairs.

 

In addition there will also be some planned maintenance activities such as upgrade works and refurbishment as part of our ongoing efforts to ensure a safe environment for service users. You will work in a live secure healthcare environment and as such its important that proper protocols are followed at all times to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for staff and service users.

 

Normal working hours are 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday. You will also participate in an on-call rota system (which offers the opportunity to increase your earnings and be involved in additional urgent repairs).

 

What we can offer you;

 

• Competitive starting salary
• Holiday Entitlement: 33 days per annum (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme: Buy up to an additional 5 days holiday
• On call standby allowance and overtime paid per call out.
• Pension Scheme: 4% contributory.
• Health Cash Plan: helping you spread the cost of essential healthcare
• 24/7 EAP Service: free advice, counselling and support for you and your family whenever you need it.
• Wellbeing and mental health champions readily available at work.
• Access to an employee discount scheme which includes a wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, lifestyle goods and services.
• Flexible benefits for you to choose from including Critical Illness, DenPlan and Cycle to work schemes.
• Employee Referral Scheme: recommend a personal connection to us and claim a cash reward for their successful hire.Free Flu Vaccinations
• Full training, ongoing coaching and support
• Opportunities to progress your career across the business

Experience Required

Previous relevant experience in the maintenance of buildings is essential, ideally within the NHS (or for a maintenance contractor providing services to the NHS). Alternatively, you will have worked for a maintenance contractor providing a planned/reactive maintenance service in a commercial setting (perhaps a hotel, school, supermarkets etc).

 

You will have an NVQ or equivalent Level 2 or 3 Plumbing Qualification and have experience of carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on plumbing systems. You will also have the ability to undertake a range of other general building maintenance/repairs. This could include: basic electrics, painting, carpentry, plastering etc.

 

Please note: This is a static position but the successful candidate will need to hold a full UK driving license. You will have access to a pool van to be able to collect materials as required and it is available for your use when you are on call.

 

Above all you will have excellent customer service skills and be passionate about providing high quality repairs.

 

This is a genuinely diverse role with excellent scope for personal development. If you have the above skills and experience, we'd strongly encourage you to apply.

Additional Information

As a well established, progressive company we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals by offering an excellent benefits package that includes a wide range of core and voluntary benefits.

 

Rydon is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in employment. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post.  

 

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools when making recruitment decisions. We believe in the importance of personal interaction to gain an understanding of each candidate’s individual experience, skills and ambitions. 

 

To apply online, please use the 'apply for this job link' at the top of this page.

 

Our application process is very straight forward allowing you to apply with a CV (from your Computer or Dropbox), LinkedIn, Facebook or Google+ and should take no more than a few short minutes. 

 

For more details on our culture and what it’s like to work at Rydon, please click here.

 

Further information on how to apply can be found by clicking here.