Engineering Operative (Apprenticeship Level 2)

Job overview

2gether is a Facilities Management company making a difference to over 2000 patients daily across multiple East Kent hospital sites. Our team provide vital services covering maintenance, cleaning, catering, procurement, logistics and much more.

We currently have opportunities at William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), QEQM Hospital (Margate) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (Canterbury). This is a great opportunity for someone looking to kickstart their career in engineering and maintenance whilst also working towards a highly rewarding level 2 engineering operative qualification! At the end of your Level 2 qualification, there will be the opportunity to complete the Leve; 3 Engineering Operative course and develop into a Maintenance Assistant position. No two days are the same in this team, meaning the successful candidate will not only learn a lot but you will be experiencing and getting yourself up close to the exciting projects the team get involved in. 

The focus of the role will be the maintenance and repair of the mechanical plant and equipment that serve the hospital facilities and ensure it keeps running to deliver the high service our patients and staff have come to expect!

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The focus of the role will be the maintenance and repair of the mechanical plant and equipment serving the hospital facilities including but not limited to:

• Ventilating plant and associated equipment
• Pumps and valves
• Chilled water systems
• Heating systems
• Plumbing including drainage systems
• Swimming pool plant and equipment
• Chemical dosing systems
• Medical gas systems- non specialist
• Hand tools
• Basic welding and brazing

The ideal candidate will:

• Be driven to secure a role in Engineering
• Be motivated to learn
• Have a C/Level 4 or above in Maths and English at GCSE (if not, you will need to complete Functional Skills as part of the apprenticeship)
• Have good communication skills

Successful candidates may need to travel to locations different to their normal ‘base’ location to complete activities relating to their Apprenticeship, so will need access to their own transport or be willing to use public transport.

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What’s in it for you?

At 2gether we take pride in providing excellent support to our patients, customers, and employees, pulling together as one team to care and find solutions that make a difference for those we support.

You will get a benefits package including:

• 25 day annual leave + bank holidays
• Opportunity to buy or sell up to 10 days annual leave
• Company Pension
• Onsite childcare facilities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistant Programme with Health Assured
• Life Assurance scheme

We offer discounts and savings that make a difference to you including:

• Discounted travel, accommodation, airport parking, holidays, skiing and travel extras
• Subsidised bus pass
• Health and beauty, gifts, toys, fashion and entertainment
• Training and development opportunities including BICS and functional skills training

Social values are at the core of 2gether Support Solutions. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities to encourage a diverse and inclusive workforce representing our local communities.