Commercial Plumbing & Heating Engineer

Commercial Plumbing & Heating Engineer - Shift
Location: Liverpool
Salary: £40,000-£43,000 per annum
Hours: Rotating shift pattern - 4 days on, 4 days off, 4 nights on, 4 days off


The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Commercial Plumbing & Heating Engineer to join the estates and engineering team at a hospital in Liverpool.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically skilled engineer with a strong background in commercial plumbing, heating and mechanical maintenance to work within a critical healthcare environment. You will be responsible for maintaining essential building services, ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently, and supporting the delivery of a reliable, compliant engineering service.

Working as part of a wider estates team, you will undertake planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs and fault-finding activities across a range of mechanical and water systems, helping to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across domestic hot and cold water systems, low-temperature hot water (LTHW), chilled water and ventilation systems.
- Maintain and repair mechanical plant and equipment, including pumps, calorifiers, heat exchangers, valves, booster sets, water tanks and associated components.
- Undertake fault-finding, diagnostics and repairs across commercial plumbing, heating and associated mechanical systems.
- Support the maintenance of piped medical gas and compressed air systems, working within the limits of your competence and authorisation.
- Monitor system performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency and overall service delivery.
- Work alongside specialist contractors, colleagues and the wider estates team to ensure maintenance activities are completed effectively.
- Accurately record maintenance activities, technical information and compliance documentation using digital maintenance systems.
- Ensure all work is completed in accordance with relevant health and safety legislation, safe working procedures and healthcare engineering standards.
- Support statutory compliance, risk management and a right-first-time approach to maintenance.
- Respond to faults and breakdowns promptly, minimising disruption to essential hospital services.

Essential Requirements
- A recognised Level 3 qualification in Plumbing and Heating, ideally supported by a completed apprenticeship or equivalent commercial plumbing and heating qualification.
- Proven experience in commercial plumbing, heating and mechanical building services maintenance.
- Strong practical knowledge of domestic hot and cold water systems, heating systems and associated mechanical plant.
- Experience carrying out planned maintenance, reactive repairs, fault-finding and component replacement.
- A good understanding of health and safety legislation, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
- Knowledge of healthcare engineering environments and relevant Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs) would be advantageous.
- The ability to work independently, prioritise tasks and respond effectively to operational issues.
- Good communication skills and a professional approach when working alongside colleagues, contractors and hospital stakeholders.
- Flexibility to work the rotating day and night shift pattern.

Whats on Offer?
- Salary of £40,000-£43,000 per annum.
- Rotating shift pattern offering regular blocks of time off.
- The opportunity to develop your experience within a specialist healthcare engineering environment.
- Exposure to a broad range of commercial mechanical and water systems.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- The chance to play an important role in maintaining essential hospital infrastructure and supporting the safe operation of healthcare facilities.

Apply Today

If youre a qualified Commercial Plumbing & Heating Engineer looking for your next opportunity in Liverpool, wed like to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this opportunity and take the next step in your engineering career.

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