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Position: Plumbing and Drainage Technician
Salary: £36,635.00 per annum
Location: Dartford
Benefits: Company Car/Van, company pension scheme, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
We are advertising this Plumbing and drainage Technician role on behalf of our client 'City Facilities Management’ under the M&S contract. City were established in 1985 and the company has grown to become one of the world’s largest privately held, integrated FM companies.
Job Purpose:
To maintain and repair all above-ground sanitary ware and general plumbing in M&S stores and to maintain and clean all surface and foul water drainage systems in M&S stores to pre-determined standards in an efficient and cost-effective manner, whilst complying with the laid-down Company Health and Safety policy.
Key Accountabilities:
- To comply with the company Health and Safety Policy and ensure all stores adhere to water/effluent/environmental byelaws at all times.
- To work with company and M&S colleagues to ensure laid-down standards of quality are maintained at all times.
- To ensure all staff are aware of and understand company practices and procedures relating to plumbing/drainage systems.
- Ensure all mandatory Evolve on-line training modules are completed.
- To respond promptly and positively to service call requests from the Helpdesk and to assess the requirements of the job and carry out repairs as and where necessary.
- To complete the PPM schedules within agreed timescales and to ensure all necessary paperwork is completed accurately and to the laid-down procedures. To prioritise maintenance and repair work to achieve agreed timescales and response times.
- Where necessary to procure essential parts and materials and to liaise with the Store Manager in order to affect the repair and minimise disruption in the store.
- Where the sanitary ware or general plumbing/drainage is beyond repair, to make recommendations to the AMM regarding suitable replacement/alternatives.
- To ensure all tools and equipment necessary (as per company tool list) to complete maintenance and repairs are available and serviceable at all times.
- To carry out surveys and complete reports as required by the AMM/DOM.
- To attend training courses as and where necessary and to ensure personal and plumbing/drainage team job skills keep pace with technical developments.
- To represent the company in a professional and competent manner at all times and develop a good working relationships with City and M&S colleagues.
- To assist Plumbing/Drainage Engineers in other areas when requested to do so by AMM/DOM.
- To attend cell meetings as and when required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- NVQ2 Plumbing & Heating systems or equivalent is essential. Time-served apprenticeship with appropriate City and Guilds qualification
- Full clean UK driving license is essential
- Course in water byelaws is desirable.
- L8 Legionella Control is desirable.
- Ability to complete a wide range of general plumbing and sanitary ware maintenance and repairs
- Competent in the use of steps and ladders
- Degree of flexibility required. Will be required to stay away from home occasionally.
- Willingness to work flexible hours. Night shift may be required
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Helpful/friendly manner
- Customer focus
- PC literate
Interested candidates should forward their CV to Haley Small at PDA SEARCH & SELECTION LIMITED
