Static Plumbing and Heating Engineer

Static Plumbing and Heating Engineer

Leeds, United Kingdom

Company
Randstad
Location
Leeds
Salary
£33k–£35k a year
Posted
3 days ago
Via
via Randstad

Job Description
Randstad C&P are working with a leading global facilities management provider to onboard a permanent, full-time Static Plumbing and Heating engineer to work on a commercial contract in Leeds.

Working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, you will deliver essential mechanical maintenance, fault finding, and installation services. In this role, you will play a key part in keeping this busy commercial building safe, compliant, and fully operational.

Package:
• Competitive salary of £35,000 per annum
• 32 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Full-time and permanent
• Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, 8am to 5pm
• Generous company pension scheme
• Overtime opportunities

Duties:
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on mechanical building services plants including on boilers, heating ventilation and domestic plumbing sstems.
• Complete routine compliance tasks, including Legionella control, water monitoring, and testing.
• Diagnose faults and swiftly carry out minor repairs or installations to ensure operational continuity.
• Update the CAFM system to ensure all maintenance tickets are closed out with accurate data.
• Prepare and strictly follow Method Statements and Risk Assessments for all tasks.
• Supervise and monitor external sub-contractors while they are working on-site.
• Manage spare parts stock, identify requirements, and assist with producing quotes for remedial works.
• Operate safe permit-to-work systems and participate in the emergency on-call rota.

Requirements:
• A City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering Services/ Plumbing Engineering.
• Proven experience working as a Mechanical Engineer, Plumbing/Heating Engineer or Technical Operative within a facilities management (FM) environment.
• Strong knowledge of building services systems (including heating, ventilation, water services, and basic electrical systems).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with clients and court staff.

Interested? Apply with an updated CV today.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

key responsibilities
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on mechanical building services plants
• Complete routine compliance tasks, including Legionella control, water monitoring, and testing
• Diagnose faults and swiftly carry out minor repairs or installations to ensure operational continuity.

skills

ability to follow job and safetry instructions

qualifications

C&G level 2 plumbing,NVQ level 3
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