Plumbing and drainage technician

Position: Plumbing and Drainage Technician Location: Carlisle Salary: GBP33,743 + vehicle, pension, medical plan, 33 days holiday (includes bank holidays) + 10% ASDA Discount Card once you pass your probation period Permanent and Full Time Hours 40 On call ndash; 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 who cover the ASDA estate of stores, reporting in to the Regional Engineering Supervisor, looking after 30 stores to deliver the planned and reactive maintenance. Responsibilities will include maintenance and repair all sanitaryware, conduct general plumbing and to clean and ensure that all surface and foul water drainage systems in and around ASDA stores are serviceable. Working under your own initiative to pre-determined standards, operating in an efficient and cost-effective manner, whilst complying with the Company Health and Safety policy. Able to prioritise your workload and meet deadlines. * To prioritise maintenance and repair work to achieve agreed timescales and response times. * Where necessary to procure essential parts and materials and to consult with the Store Manager to affect the repair and minimise disruption in the store. * Foul Drainage and Grease PPM ndash; locate all internal drains and check water flow, clearing any debris and grease trapped in the system. * Surface Water PPM rsquo; S ndash; clearing and jetting all downpipes and gulleys at store, in the car park and delivery yard. * Roof PPM rsquo; S ndash; conduct the cleaning and debris removal from all gutters, drainpipes, and gulleys internally and externally. * Where sanitaryware or general plumbing/drainage is beyond repair, make recommendations regarding suitable replacement equipment. * To comply with the company Health and Safety Policy and ensure all stores always adhere to water/effluent/environmental byelaws. * Ensure completion of all mandatory on-line training modules to your keep knowledge current. Customer Focus * To respond promptly and positively to service call requests from the Helpdesk and to assess the requirements of the job and conduct repairs as and where necessary. Professional/Academic/Vocational 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. * Alternatively, a time-served apprenticeship with the appropriate City and Guilds qualification in Plumbing or Drainage is also accepted. * Desirable Skills and Qualifications (training will be given) are: * Working in confined spaces * Water Jetting What you can expect from us: * Alongside a regular working pattern, training: * 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