Estates Services Technician (South- Plumbing) | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Pennine Care NHS FT
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 per annum +RRP & on call supplement
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Tamesdie, OL6 9RW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Jul 2026
Closing date:	26 Aug 2026

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Summary

To provide a comprehensive and responsive multi-skilled maintenance service across all the Trust’s properties, whilst specialising and leading in the delivery of quality plumbing services. Sites include in-patient and non-inpatient environments.

The postholder shall be expected to lead complex plumbing diagnoses and repairs across the Trust’s plant and equipment, and advise the Trust on any issues or risks with this equipment.

Whilst the postholder shall be fully qualified in plumbing services, they will also be competent in all elements of delivering a multi-skilled service, including minor electrical and joinery services, and support the delivery of a quality estates function. The postholder, as expert for plumbing services, shall support new apprentices and T-level students as they join the services with on-the-job training, guidance and shadowing.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.

• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance

• Access to Continued Professional Development

• Involvement in improvement and research activities

• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service

• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

To work using own initiative to complete projects as assigned.

• To work closely with the other Estates Services Technician's and wider Estates team in the South to take ownership of the sites and provide a robust and quality in-house specialist estates service.

• To respond to both reactive and planned works.

• To diagnose and carry out complex works and reduce the requirement

for external contractors.

• Interpret detailed engineering drawings and specifications to instruct and advise others.

• To liaise and provide technical advice to all estates operatives and contractors to

ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.

• To lead and co-ordinate small works on site as assigned

Please see attached JD/PS for a detailed description

This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Aug 2026

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