Job Title: Facilities Plumber

Location

Working across our homes in the Bournemouth and Poole, New Forest, East and West Dorset areas.

Pay Rate

up to £17 per hour

Schedule

Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Introduction

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Facilities Technician to carry out planned preventative maintenance across our care home portfolio. The role will focus primarily on the servicing, inspection and maintenance of TMVs and kitchenette/café water boilers, ensuring all systems remain safe, compliant and fully operational.

This is a key position supporting the smooth operation of our homes by delivering high standards of planned maintenance, maintaining accurate service records, and helping to ensure a safe and well-maintained environment for residents, visitors and staff.

About the Role

This is a busy and hands-on role where you will deliver planned and reactive maintenance and repairs on our water systems across our homes, working as part of our Facilities Management team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carry out planned and reactive plumbing maintenance across our homes and facilities, including fault diagnosis and repairs to water systems, pipework, fixtures, and fittings.
• Inspect, service, test and maintain thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs) and kitchenette hot water boilers, ensuring compliance with manufacturer and safety requirements.
• Respond promptly to emergency issues and support water hygiene activities, including cleaning, disinfection, and remedial actions following water sample results.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records through the CAFM system while working independently, ensuring high health and safety standards are followed and Facilities Managers are kept informed of progress, risks, and repair requirements.
• You will also work closely with the wider Facilities Management team to support maintenance operations, communicate identified issues and source materials required to complete works efficiently and to a high standard. The role requires regular travel across our homes, with flexibility to support urgent repairs and operational needs when required.