Plumber - Glasgow

Plumber - Glasgow


Company
City Facilities Management (UK)
Location
Glasgow
Via
via Indeed

Job Description
Department: Construction

Job Title: Plumber

Location: Glasgow/Edinburgh/Aberdeen

(Working across 2 clients covering the North of Scotland as well as supporting the central belt when required)

Working Hours: 8 5 hours per day Monday to Friday includes on call 1 in 4 rota

Responsible To: Regional Supervisor

Job Function: To provide a planned and reactive plumbing maintenance service to stores whilst complying with company policy & procedure

Principle Accountabilities:
• Represent the company in a professional manner at all times and develop a good working relationship with CBES and Co-op colleagues
• Ensure all necessary paperwork is completed accurately and to the laid-down procedures
• Assess the condition of plumbing in store and carry out repairs as and where necessary
• Prioritise maintenance and repair work to achieve agreed timescales and response times
• Order spares as per the required procedure
• Identify non-repairable issues and promptly advise the Regional Supervisor of findings, with recommendations regarding suitable alternatives
• Advise the store manager of any repair and maintenance issues that are likely to affect the running of the store
• Carry out minor alterations and installations in accordance with current specifications
• Ensure all tools and equipment necessary (as per company tool list) to complete maintenance and repairs are available and serviceable at all times
• Maintain accurate time sheets and mileage logs as required
• Attend training courses as and where necessary and to ensure personal job skills keep pace with technical developments
• Comply with the company Health and Safety Policy at all times
• Work with company and Co-op colleagues to ensure laid-down standards of quality are maintained at all times
• Ensure company vehicle is kept clean, well maintained and serviced as required
• Comply with any other reasonable request or instruction from the Regional Supervisor/FM Contracts Manager

Specific Qualifications:
• City and Guilds plumbing qualifications required

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
• Quality of repairs and maintenance
• Speed and efficiency of work
• Response to service call requests within reasonable response time
• Compliance with Health and Safety policy
• Customer/colleague relationships and feedback

PRINCIPAL JOBS REQUIRED:
• Replacing/installing Macerators
• First fix and full fix plumbing works
• Fitting/Repairing Water Heaters
• Repairing/Replacing Sanitary Wear

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