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Plumber – FTC (6 Month)

Location: Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert

Department: Estates & Facilities

Reports to: Estates Supervisor / Maintenance Manager

Salary: Agenda for Change – Band 4

Hours: Full Time, 37 hours

Contract Type: Fixed-Term

To provide a high‑quality, responsive, and safe plumbing service within Forth Valley Royal Hospital, an acute care facility. The role involves delivering Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), responding to reactive repair works, and ensuring compliance with statutory and NHS standards. The successful candidate will have hands‑on experience working with Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMVs) and a good understanding of water hygiene systems. Healthcare experience, particularly knowledge of HAI‑Scribe, will be advantageous.

• Deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) on all plumbing systems and equipment, ensuring assets are maintained in line with compliance standards and operational requirements.
• Carry out reactive plumbing maintenance, including repair and replacement of pipework, sanitaryware, valves, and associated systems.
• Service, maintain, and test Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMVs) in line with NHS Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs) and statutory guidance.
• Support water safety protocols, including temperature monitoring, flushing regimes, and legionella prevention measures in accordance with NHS and SHTM guidance.
• Accurately complete all documentation related to PPM, reactive works, and statutory compliance using the CAFM system.
• Liaise effectively with Estates colleagues, contractors, and clinical staff to ensure minimal disruption to patient care.
• Work in strict adherence to infection prevention and control procedures, including HAI‑Scribe documentation and best practices.
• Undertake minor plumbing installations and assist in project works as directed.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with relevant health and safety legislation, risk assessments, and COSHH regulations.
• Participate in on‑call rota or shift working if required to support 24/7 service delivery.

• Time‑served plumbing apprenticeship and/or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing and Heating (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in plumbing maintenance within a large building or estate environment.
• Hands‑on experience with TMV servicing, testing, and maintenance.
• Understanding of legionella control, water hygiene, and compliance requirements in accordance with HTM and SHTM guidance.
• Competent in the use of CAFM systems and comfortable with digital reporting of maintenance activities.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and plumbing schematics.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to safe working practices.

• Experience working in a hospital or healthcare environment, ideally within NHS settings.
• Familiarity with HAI‑Scribe infection control documentation and procedures.
• Knowledge of SHTM/HTM standards relevant to healthcare plumbing systems.
• Experience of working within the Agenda for Change framework or understanding of NHS working practices.

• The postholder may be required to participate in an on‑call rota or shift system to support essential maintenance services outside core hours.
• Appropriate training and development will be provided, including updates on healthcare compliance, infection control, and water safety.

Meaningful and vital work: Working within Hard FM at Serco means that you’ll play a critical role in ensuring that patients continue to receive the support that they need 24/7.

A world of opportunity: It takes a diverse team to support a hospital and we’re big on internal progression. So, whether you specialise your skills, progress into team management or move into operations, you’ll find all the opportunity you need to evolve your career.

Great people: Hospitals are busy places and you will find yourself interacting with staff, patients, visitors and of course your supportive team. You will be a significant part of the hospital.

• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Plans, Annual Leave Purchase Scheme and more
• Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure and Hospitality discounts
• A fantastic culture and supportive team where you’ll get the chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Company discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
• Interesting and enjoyable work
• Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

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