Maintenance Craftsman Plumber

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• Tip Think of AI as a helper not a substitute. We want to understand you-not an AI tool.PositionAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Craftsman Plumber within our Estates Department based at Ayrshire Central HospitalHours36 per week 8.00am to 16.30 pm Monday to Wednesday Thursday 8.00am to 15.30pm and 8.00am to 13.00pm FridayWith the requirement to participate in an on-call rotaThis post is offered on a permanent basis.What you will doFollowing completion of a recognised apprenticeship and having gained extensive experience in this field you will be part of a team reporting directly to the Plumbing Supervisor responsible for the delivery of engineering services within a hospital environment and across community premises. You should be able to demonstrate versatility and experience on a range of complex plumbing maintenance work task schedules in addition to being an effective communicator.For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job descriptionKnowledge training andor experience required to do the jobA City & Guilds Craft CertificateLevel 3 Certificate or equivalent for the trade is essential. Experience in building services within a hospital environment including the control of Legionella in hot and cold water systems would be an advantage.You will also be required to take part in an on call rota and be able to work at other hospitals within Ayrshire to meet the demands of the service. Due to the requirement to participate in an on call rota it is desirable that the successful applicant should live no more than 30 minutes travelling time from the hospital.For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specificationUK Driving LicenceCar OwnershipA UK car licence is essential to this role.If you want to find out more about the role please contactAdam Craig Building Supervisor on 01294 323283 or alternatively by email to adam.craigaapct.scot.nhs.ukPlease note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Therefore please make sure you complete and submit your application at your earliest opportunity.Right to Work Certificates of SponsorshipTo work in the United Kingdom there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form. NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. Please visit here for further information.We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.Additional Information for Candidates
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