Apprentice Plumber

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice Plumber to join our Estates Team at Bedfordshire Hospitals, you will assist and proactively supporting maintenance and repair of mechanical services, you will be required to attend college at Bedford once a week to learn Mechanical Engineering., Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job., 1. To learn to Identify, diagnose and rectify faults, and carry out repairs and planned maintenance of mechanical services, plant and equipment including but not limited to steam raising plant, air conditioning/ventilation systems, heating systems, water and drainage systems, macerators, catering equipment, hydrotherapy pool, ward equipment.
2. To learn the processes of reactive and planned maintenance of a more complex nature in the buildings engineering services related to the core skill of the post holder.
3. Complete all mandatory training as required.
4. Learn existing and new installations, commission and test new work associated with the core skill. Assist team members where other skills are involved.
5. Learn to assist and communicate with clinical staff to arrange shutdowns and maintenance of equipment and plant.
6. To learn to work safely on heating/cooling and water services, ventilation in accordance with all statutory regulations and health and safety legislation, and training towards an appointed Competent Person for Trust properties.
7. To learn to carry out periodic checks, servicing and testing of plant and equipment, in accordance with planned maintenance programmes and schedules.
It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

We are looking for apprentices who is willing to learn, demonstrate dedication to complete their apprenticeship, and a role model for our values and behaviour's.
Good practical skills to work with hand and power tools
The ability to follow technical drawings and instructions
A methodical approach to work
An ability to pay close attention to detail
A commitment to keep up to date with industry developments

This apprenticeship offered will be in the following skills set - Level 3 Installation and Maintenance Plumber
Our starting salary for this apprenticeship:
Band 3 - Y1 Bottom, Y2 Incremental, Y3. Top step point
Apprentice wage will increase yearly or upon completion of progressive stages.
The contract hours are 37.5 hours per week on an initial 48 Month Fixed Term Contract. + Annual Leave + NHS (National Health Service) pension