The post holder will form part of the existing team responsible for the building maintenance of the Trust. The post holder should ideally have served an apprenticeship, though non‑time‑served post holders may be considered if they fit the general criteria for the post.
Maintenance Plumbers will be employed on work appropriate to their core specialist skills and will progressively be trained to acquire elements of each other’s skills with the intention of reaching levels of flexibility and competence to enable them to perform the duties listed below. As the post holder will meet patients and members of the public, a smart appearance and courteous disposition is required.
Responsibilities
* Interpret and work from written and verbal instructions, detailed engineering drawings and specifications appropriate to the trade.
* Be accountable for your own professional actions, not directly supervised.
* Ensure compliance with all statutory regulations including Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the HSC Approved Code of Practice for the Control of Legionella [L8] + HSG274.
* Understand the relationship of other craftsmen’s work to your own and provide technical advice and training to trainees and maintenance assistants.
* Use sound professional judgment in responding, without supervision, to plumbing, sewage and all water services emergencies throughout the hospital, service voids and site.
* Work unsupervised mainly within confined hazardous service voids and sterile environments such as pharmacy aseptic, operating theatre suites and TSC clean rooms, being aware of and using departmental procedures.
* Perform physical activity in adverse inclement weather conditions; the post holder must be capable of undertaking such duties.
* Undertake planned preventative maintenance on all plumbing and related mechanical plant as defined and scheduled by the concept management system, using all relevant tools and equipment.
* Be fully conversant with all types of pumps and undertake in‑situ or bench‑fitting repairs of pumps, thermostatic mixing valves and water fittings.
* Be fully conversant with essential equipment such as macerators, washer‑disinfectors and waste‑disposal units; attend to breakdowns and restore to service as quickly and efficiently as possible.
* Undertake the safe isolation and changeover of plant in the event of failure or malfunction.
* Work in service void areas that experience cramped, confined spaces and abrupt temperature changes.
* Be competent in the installation and joining of all materials/types of pipework from 15 mm – 100 mm and all types of sanitary ware, drainage, sewerage and rainwater systems.
* Diagnose and rectify faults on all plant and equipment, resolve new situations as they arise, and pass on knowledge to others.
* Be conversant with the operation and maintenance of sewage ejectors and the emergency department decontamination unit, taking account of internal and external infection and radiological risks.
* Be conversant with high‑temperature domestic hot water, mains cold water, high‑temperature hot‑water heating and steam heating systems.
* Operate the computer‑based building management system to monitor environmental conditions and change‑control parameters as necessary.
* Undertake training and be fully conversant with the operation and maintenance of all types of water systems, including potable water and wet cooling towers in compliance with the legionella approved code of practice [L8] and water‑supply regulations.
* Develop an understanding of the complete working of all plumbing/water systems within the hospital and site, including efficient operations and maintenance of associated equipment and the ability to instruct contractors’ personnel.
* Operate the computerised building management system to maintain appropriate environmental conditions and promote efficient use of energy.
* Undertake specialist repairs and installation of 40 mm – 150 mm borosilicate glass drainage systems.
* Keep up‑to‑date with new techniques and job practices, undertaking training as necessary and attending training courses as and when required.
* Assist fitters in emergencies or when required.
* The post holder will undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required.
* Actively participate in governance activities to ensure that the highest standards of care and business conduct are achieved.
Qualifications
* Ideally, possession of an apprenticeship in plumbing or equivalent training.
Benefits
* Dedicated physio support.
* Discounted health treatments and access to fitness facilities.
* Generous staff discount schemes with Boots and other local companies.
* Blue Light Card offering discounts and offers from national companies.
* Discounted travel schemes in partnership with local transport providers.
We are particularly welcome to applicants who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented.
This advert closes on Thursday 30 Apr 2026.
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