Job summary
Working as part of a team, you will provide a high standard of planned and reactive plumbing maintenance throughout the site in support of Team Leaders. Maintenance Plumbers will be employed on work appropriate to their core specialist skills. They will however progressively be suitably trained to acquire elements of each other's skills with the intention of reaching levels of flexibility and competence to enable them to achieve and apply the ability where required to perform the summary duties listed below. As the post holder will be meeting patients and members of the public, a smart appearance and courteous disposition is needed.
5 posts available (2 x 4-on-4-off 24.7 / 3 x 08h00 to 16h00 (Mon to Fri)
Main duties of the job
Maintenance crafts person will be employed on work appropriate to their core specialist skills. They will however progressively be suitably trained to acquire elements of each others skills with the intention of reaching levels of flexibility and competence to enable them to achieve and apply the ability where required to perform the summary duties listed below.
The post holder will be based at any premises operated by Nottingham University Hospitals.
Summary duties are:-
Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings and specifications appropriate to his/her trade, without supervision.
Carry out general plumbing maintenance/installation on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment in core area.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Working in the NHS and at NUH is challengingyet rewarding. That is why we do all we can to support staff with rewards and benefits wherever we can.
We are able to offer dedicated physio support, discounted health treatments and access to fitness facilities.
We offer generous staff discount schemes with Boots and other local companies.
There's also the Blue Light Card which allows NHS staff access to discounts and offers from a host of national companies.
As part of our commitment to sustainability we also offer discounted travel schemes in partnership with local transport providers.
Details
Date posted
11 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
Job locations
QMC
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a highly varied role where you will often be reacting to the jobs that come in throughout the shift. Please see the job description and person specification documents for more details about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a highly varied role where you will often be reacting to the jobs that come in throughout the shift. Please see the job description and person specification documents for more details about the role.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
* CITB or EITB Apprenticeship and/or City & Guilds (Part II) Plumbing/Maintenance and/or NVQ Level 2 in engineering related discipline.
Experience
Essential
* Relevant experience demonstrating high flexibility and versatility over a wide range of engineering services.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
* CITB or EITB Apprenticeship and/or City & Guilds (Part II) Plumbing/Maintenance and/or NVQ Level 2 in engineering related discipline.
Experience
Essential
* Relevant experience demonstrating high flexibility and versatility over a wide range of engineering services.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
QMC
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
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Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
QMC
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
Employer's website
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