Specialist Tradesperson Plumbing

Specialist Tradesperson - Plumbing

Location: Brighton, BN2 0AL

Salary: The salary for this role will be £35,000 per annum

Reporting to: Deputy Head Facilities (Maintenance)

Main purpose of the role: This role is an essential part of the facilities maintenance team, with the emphasis on assisting the specialist trade positions and being a lead on general plumbing work. General maintenance experience and knowledge is required for this role and the ability to be self-motivated and organised. The post will work alongside the Specialist trade positions and associated facilitated team.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

* Maintenance and repair of both the hot and cold water systems within College properties Including the installation and removal of domestic dish washers and washing machines;

* Maintenance and repair of the heating systems within College properties (no gas work required as essential but Gas Safe would be desirable);

* Maintenance of the drainage systems;

* Alterations to the above with some new installation work. Analyses problem and identifies appropriate tools and materials for repair;

* Working at high-level to clear and maintain gutters and complete other repairs, including harness work on roofs;

* Tiling and decorating;

* Occasional groundworks and repairs;

* Repairs to lead work;

* Use of ladders and use and erection of tower scaffolding;

* Supporting other trades within the department including undertaking non-plumbing maintenance work as required;

* Attending training courses as required;

* Exercising maximum care when on College premises, paying due regard for the College's Health and Safety Policy;

* Having regard for the security of the College, reporting any suspicious activity or occurrence;

* Being part of the College's out-of-hours On-Call system (on completion of probation).

Person Specification:

* Must have served a recognized apprenticeship and obtained Level 3 City & Guilds 6035 / NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing;

* Completed Legionella awareness trainings;

* Demonstrable experience in general plumbing;

* Physical fitness, encompassing the ability to bend, stretch, lean, reach, carry heavy and awkward items;

* Good verbal and written communication skills;

* A polite, cheerful and helpful attitude;

* The ability to speak confidently and courteously to parents, pupils, and staff of all levels of seniority;

* Some of your work could be physically demanding and involve lifting. You may also need to work at heights, using ladders;

* Practical DIY skills to carry out minor repairs;

* The ability to manage your own workload;

* Good problem solving skills;

* Awareness of health, safety, security and hygiene issues;

* A willingness to work flexibly;

* A willingness to learn and develop within the role;

* Ability to work within a team;

* Experience of working in a school or college environment is desirable.

Hours of Work:

* 40 hours per week, working from 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday with a one hour unpaid lunch break each day.

* On completion of probation you will be expected to go onto the on-call rota for which you will be paid.

Holidays:

23 days, plus bank holidays increasing to 28 days plus bank holidays after 2 years of service.

Benefits:

* Complimentary lunch is provided.

* Free tickets to the College's music, dance and drama performances.

* Job specific Learning and Development programme available to all employees.

* Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period.

* Brighton College provides a contributory pension scheme with matching contributions from the employer up to 9%, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within three months of commencement of employment.

* Perkbox: Employee benefit and rewards platform which provides access to a wide range of discounts, employee benefits and wellbeing resources.

Wellbeing:

* Significantly subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport is available, which includes access to yoga and Pilates classes and use of the gym and swimming pool.

* Healthy heart checks.

* Meditation sessions.

* Generous sickness policy.

* Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library.

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities:

Brighton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure, the receipt of satisfactory references, the College's pre-employment medical questionnaire, relevant original ID documentation and examination certificates. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The College is committed to ensuring that the recruitment and selection of staff is conducted in a manner that is systematic, efficient and effective and promotes equality of opportunity. Our full equal opportunities policy is available on the 'Careers' page of our website.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Brighton College, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

https://brightoncollege.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy/715/Specialist-Tradesperson---Plumbing