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Plumber

Salary Range
£27,401 - £34,985
£2,283 - £2,915 / mo

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Bolton, England
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Position Overview & Specifications

Job Title: Plumber

Schedule: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri

Pay Grade: iFM Grade E £27,401-£34,985

An excellent opportunity as arisen within IFM Bolton for a Plumber to join our Estates team, for iFM Limited based at the Royal Bolton Hospital. This role will report to the Hard FM Operations Manager and work closely with colleagues within the department and throughout the hospital.

Successful candidates must be able to prove their Right to Work in the UK and will be subject to DBS disclosure.

Job Role:

  • Undertake essential reactive, and emergency repair work, alterations and general maintenance to the building infrastructure using specialist knowledge of engineering and or plumbing equipment and infrastructure.
  • Work upon own initiative, with a minimum of supervision on the diagnosis and assessment of available options during the repair of faults in a wide range of engineering and building components and fittings, inclusive of progressing audit inspections and the production of suitable inspection reports.
  • Liaise with the Planning and Scheduling Manager and/or Estates Officer with regards to Engineering / Plumbing repairs and maintenance, and to request the supply of appropriate materials.
  • Work with the Planning and Scheduling Manager and/or Estates Officer Engineering / Plumbing in using the ‘CAFM’ system to receive, update, and close off requests, and update records.
  • Provide technical support to other members of the Estates Department. Liaise and work in partnership with other Estates Staff, Contractors, where work requires multi-person/ multi-trade input and any other duties identified by the Estates Management Team.
  • Interpret engineering / plumbing specifications and have knowledge of basic materials, their characteristics and suitability for a given section of work, diagnose simple faults in engineering / plumbing systems and rectify them accordingly.
  • Construct, assemble, erect, and install minor works for the upgrade and alteration, and alterations to assist the maintenance and development of services. Ensuring the provision of a safe, secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Why work for IFM?

Integrated Facilities Management (iFM) Bolton Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. The team provide a range of dedicated services and work closely with the Trust to ensure high quality and safe delivery of services for patients through estates and facilities management. Most inpatients will come into contact with iFM Bolton staff during their stay through our various services.

Benefits:

  • Blue Light NHS discounts
  • Car leasing scheme
  • Death in service
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Learning and Development opportunities

The Successful Candidate

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, self-motivated and have the ability to work unassisted in varying, technical environments whilst complying with Health & Safety/Environmental regulations and standards. They also will have strong organisational skills and the ability to communicate and negotiate with all levels of staff.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

  • ‘Time served’ Apprenticeship, NVQ III Plumbing or Engineering or City & Guild Level 3 Plumbing or Engineering
  • Extensive knowledge of mechanical and/or plumbing systems
  • Significant experience working in a complex engineering/building environment
  • Skilled in maintenance, fault finding, test and repair work on a wide range of complex engineering/plumbing services and equipment
  • UK Driving Licence

If you would like career in the facilities management industry and believe you have the right skills, attitude and ambition, please apply now!

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from candidates with a disability and commit to interview these candidates if their application meets the minimum criteria for the role – just tell us when applying.

To ensure you have the best experience with us, please let us know if we can make any adjustments to our application or interview process and feel free to note in your application which pronouns you use.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £27,401.00-£34,985.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • On-site parking
  • Wellness programme

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Bolton, BL4 0JR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • Have you completed a ‘Time served’ Apprenticeship, NVQ III Plumbing or Engineering or City & Guild Level 3 Plumbing or Engineering?
  • Are you skilled in maintenance, fault finding, test and repair work on a wide range of complex engineering/plumbing services and equipment?

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 14/03/2023
Reference ID: MTPF

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Plumber roles across IFM Bolton Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

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2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,401 - £34,985 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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