Plumber-Fitter

Application Deadline: 13 October 2025

Band: Band 4

Salary: £33,094 to £36,195 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract: Permanent

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within SLAM for a Fitter-Plumber to join the Estates team. The Trust has four main sites and community properties, therefore applicants should be able to arrange their work, parts and materials and carry out tasks in a safe and tidy manner.

To maintain continuity of service there will be times when extra hours, altered work patterns/duties is required. The post-holder must have a good general knowledge of domestic and commercial buildings.

Main duties of the job

1. To undertake planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and emergency works as demanded by a Hospital of this type. Use all skills, experience and knowledge ensuring safe working methods to carry out maintenance tasks in the most cost effective way for the Trust
2. To understand the workings of buildings, engineering services and systems in NHS/Trust premises. Ensuring that they are maintained to a high standard and that all plant and equipment are utilised in a safe and efficient manner
3. To carry out work in a timely manner as requested using the current works requisition system and ensuring that any associated information is recorded.
4. To work as part of a departmental team and where necessary support colleagues of all levels and disciplines as required.
5. To provide a maintenance service to all Trust buildings, off site properties and be able to work unsupervised.
6. To maintain continuity of service there will be times when extra hours, altered work patterns, duties or location are required.
7. To keep up to date with current legislation and attend training courses as directed by Estate Management
8. To be able to work safely in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act, current guidance and to follow any other safety policies as issued by the Trust

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ-3 or equivalent relevant qualification
• Health and Safety qualification in one of the following: o Safe use of ladders, o Mobile Elevated Working Platform trained (MEWP) o Safe use and assembly of mobile scaffold towers (PASMA) o COSHH o Manual Handling
• Current clean driving licence or training towards obtaining a driving licence

Desirable

• Legionella awareness -Legionella training. -Water Regulations -Asbestos Awareness -Fire Safety Awareness

Experience

Essential

• To have experience in plumbing, heating and ventilation within a hospital or similar environment
• Experience of working within a commercial or Estates maintenance environment
• Competent in the installation of pump valves and associated pipework

Desirable

• Experience of working in a mental healthcare environment.
• NHS (healthcare) experience in a similar role

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of domestic and commercial heating, boilers and associated components
• Competent in the installation of copper, plastic and iron pipework, Pipe fabrication, welding / soldering and other pipe works
• Knowledge of associated trades
• Good communication skills
• To have basic computer skills

Desirable

• o Knowledge of compliance demands in healthcare

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).