Plumbing / Mechanical Multi-skilled

Contract: Healthcare

Location: Bishop Auckland, DL14 6AD

Hours of work: 37.5

Contract Type: Permanent

We are seeking a skilled Plumbing/Mechanical Multiskilled Technician to deliver high‑quality mechanical, plumbing, and building services maintenance at the client’s site. This role focuses on fault‑finding, repairs, installation, and ensuring systems operate safely and efficiently.

You will work as part of a professional maintenance team, providing reliable support to maintain critical building services. The position requires strong technical ability, proactive problem‑solving, and a commitment to delivering a world‑class service.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, 08:00–16:00, working 5 days out of 7 (usually Monday to Friday). Participation in a 1 in 4 on‑call rota is required. Overtime paid at up to x1.5 and x2.

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• Perform scheduled inspections, planned preventative maintenance (PPMs), corrective maintenance, repairs, testing, and troubleshooting on mechanical equipment.
  
• Diagnose faults by observing systems in operation, dismantling components, inspecting parts, and recalibrating where required.
  
• Test, calibrate, and verify the operation of mechanical systems using appropriate tools and instruments.
  
• Complete daily, weekly, and periodic maintenance tasks within agreed schedules.
  
• Undertake training and potentially act as a Competent Person/Authorised Person within HTM disciplines.
  
• Carry out contractor control duties, including supervising contractors and issuing Permits to Work.
  
• Provide mechanical on‑call cover as part of a 24/7 rota and attend emergency callouts within required timeframes.
  
• Support installation, upgrade, and improvement works on building services mechanical systems.
  

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• Time‑served City & Guilds apprenticeship in mechanical, plumbing, or building services engineering.
  
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing (or equivalent qualification).
  
• Commercial plumbing experience.
  
• Strong mechanical maintenance skills, including fault‑finding, installation, and testing.
  
• Experience with HVAC, water systems, medical gas, and BMS (training can be provided).
  
• Background in FM or building services within commercial environments.
  
• Full UK driving licence is required.
  

ISS is a world‑leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience. Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, we help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference.

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer. ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background. We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme. Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing .