Position: Plumbing & Drainage Technician
Location: Tyne and Wear (Sunderland upwards)
Salary: £33,743 + vehicle, pension, medical plan, 33 days holiday (includes bank holidays) + 10% ASDA Discount Card once you pass your probation period
Permanent and Full Time: Monday to Friday, 40 hours
On call: 1 week in every 4
The Vacancy
Owing to expansion of our services, we are excited to be recruiting for a new Plumbing and Drainage team at City Facilities Management UK Limited. We are a multi-national company with leading contracts globally, offering state-of-the-art facilities management and maintenance to ASDA, a partnership built over 30 years.
What you will be doing:
You will be part of a team covering the ASDA estate of stores, reporting to the Regional Engineering Supervisor, looking after 30 stores to deliver planned and reactive maintenance. Responsibilities will include:
1. Maintenance and repair of all sanitaryware.
2. Conducting general plumbing work.
3. Cleaning and ensuring that all surface and foul water drainage systems in and around ASDA stores are serviceable.
4. Working under your own initiative to pre-determined standards, operating efficiently and cost-effectively, whilst complying with the Company Health and Safety policy.
5. Prioritising your workload and meeting deadlines.
Key Responsibilities:
* Prioritise maintenance and repair work to achieve agreed timescales and response times.
* Procure essential parts and materials and consult with the Store Manager to affect repairs and minimise disruption in the store.
* Foul Drainage and Grease PPM: locate all internal drains and check water flow, clearing any debris and grease trapped in the system.
* Surface Water PPM: clear and jet all downpipes and gulleys at the store, in the car park, and delivery yard.
* Roof PPM: conduct cleaning and debris removal from all gutters, drainpipes, and gulleys internally and externally.
* Recommend suitable replacement equipment where sanitaryware or general plumbing/drainage is beyond repair.
* Comply with the company Health and Safety Policy and ensure all stores adhere to water/effluent/environmental byelaws.
* Complete all mandatory online training modules to keep knowledge current.
Customer Focus:
* Respond promptly and positively to service call requests from the Helpdesk and assess job requirements to conduct repairs as necessary.
Qualifications:
To be successful in this role, prior experience in either Plumbing or Drainage is essential. While training will be provided, candidates must possess one of the following:
* NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing & Heating systems/Drainage or an equivalent qualification.
* A time-served apprenticeship with the appropriate City and Guilds qualification in Plumbing or Drainage.
Desirable Skills and Qualifications:
* Working in confined spaces
* Water Jetting
What you can expect from us:
* 33 Days Holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
* Retail Discount scheme
* ASDA Discount Card (after qualifying period)
* In-house and external training opportunities
* Career development opportunities
* Death in Service
If you feel these qualities describe you, then we would like to hear from you. Please submit your career details to Yvette Harding at PDA SEARCH & SELECTION LIMITED.
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