Annual salary: up to £36,137.50 Plumber Maidstone – Travel is required across Kent Salary: £36,137.50 per annum, plus company van & fuel card Full time - Permanent – 42.5hrs per week Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) provide a full range of in-patient and out-patient mental health services across Kent & Medway operating across numerous sites it includes services for older adults, forensic & specialist services and acute services. The Trust has a diverse property portfolio of around 68 sites with an approximate total GIA of. 70,000sq. m spread across Kent and Medway, which provide 24-7 365-day patient services. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) employs around 5700 staff made up of community nurses, physiotherapists, dieticians, podiatrists, dental staff and many other health care professionals and corporate services. The Trust is one of the largest community health providers in England, serving a population of approximately 1.4 million people across Kent, East Sussex and parts of London Boroughs. This Trust has 33 sites included in the contract. About the Role: As a Plumber within our Maidstone branch, you will be part of a local team undertaking high standard Plumbing repairs and refurbishment activities to NHS sites ac-cross the Kent area. delivering best in class customer service, and satisfying all safety, quality, and cost control standards. The main role will be to deal with plumbing emergencies and take ownership in undertaking repairs, fault findings and complete small maintenance repairs. It is important to ensure customer experience is central to all activities by providing a professional manner when communicating with service users, clients and both internal/external stakeholders. As part of the role you will be required to keep all supplied company assets in a good condition in line with the company policies and report to your Supervisor/Manager where damages occur as well as utilise existing stock or collect materials as and when required to meet works order requirements, in accordance with standard operating procedures for purchasing and van stock control compliance. Role Criteria · NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing · Proven experience in plumbing trade environment · Full UK driving license · Required to work an out-of-hours (OOH) rota Desirable · NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing Benefits we can offer you · 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. · Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work! · Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment. · Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more. · Company Vehicle and Fuel Card. All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks either before or upon commencement of employment. Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Olivia Elias (olivia.elias@mearsgroup.co.uk) If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way. At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers. In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply. We are the people behind the smile! At Mears we look for people who share our vision and values - to make a positive difference to the communities we serve. We do this by improving homes, improving communities and improving lives. We are proud of our business and the opportunities we provide to colleagues working across the UK. Our Values - Customers / Innovation / Teamwork / Responsibility