Multi Skilled Plumber
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
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Role summary
Join the Estates team as a Multi Skilled Plumber, responsible for maintaining, repairing, and installing complex mechanical plant and equipment across Trust properties. This role involves planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, and ensuring the safe operation of building services. You may also act as an Authorised Person in specialist areas like Water or Medical Gases. It's an opportunity for an experienced professional to deliver high-quality workmanship and maintain safe environments.
Essential criteria
- Recognised and registered apprenticeship, or an NVQ/City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing, Plumbing and Heating, Ventilation or a Mechanical Engineering discipline
- A sound understanding of the basic principles of water, heating and ventilation systems
- Able to fault-find, diagnose and rectify plumbing/mechanical faults
- Driving license
Desirable criteria
- Recognised and registered apprenticeship, or an NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing, Plumbing and Heating, Ventilation or a Mechanical Engineering discipline
- WRAS certification/qualification
- Un-vented certification/qualification
- Computer literate with experience using a PDA device/CAFM system
- Authorised Person status in an appropriate mechanical discipline
- Experience in Plumbing and Heating or mechanical services
- Good communication skills
- Demonstrate the ability to understand and follow detailed technical instructions
- Demonstrate a proactive approach to problem solving
- Previous experience working in a healthcare setting
- Understanding of anti-ligature requirements
- Additional Criteria
- Maintain a healthy, safe, and secure working environment.
- Recognised and registered apprenticeship, or an NVQ/City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing, Plumbing and Heating, Ventilation or a Mechanical Engineering discipline
- A sound understanding of the basic principles of water, heating and ventilation systems
- Able to fault-find, diagnose and rectify plumbing/mechanical faults
- Driving license
- Recognised and registered apprenticeship, or an NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing, Plumbing and Heating, Ventilation or a Mechanical Engineering discipline
- WRAS certification/qualification
- Un-vented certification/qualification
- Computer literate with experience using a PDA device/CAFM system
- Authorised Person status in an appropriate mechanical discipline
- Experience in Plumbing and Heating or mechanical services
- Good communication skills
- Demonstrate the ability to understand and follow detailed technical instructions
- Demonstrate a proactive approach to problem solving
- Previous experience working in a healthcare setting
- Understanding of anti-ligature requirements
- Additional Criteria
- Maintain a healthy, safe, and secure working environment.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Multi Skilled Plumber
The closing date is 04 October 2026
Job summary
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Multi Skilled Plumber to join our Estates team at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
In this varied and rewarding role, you will carry out and oversee the maintenance, repair and installation of complex mechanical plant and equipment across Trust properties throughout Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Working as part of a multi-skilled team, you will undertake the full range of duties associated with your core trade as a Plumber or Mechanical Engineer, while supporting a wide range of estates maintenance activities.
Key responsibilities include delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM), responding to reactive repairs, and ensuring the safe and efficient operation of building services systems. You may also act as an Authorised Person (AP) in one of the following specialist areas: Water, Medical Gases, Mechanical Pressure Systems, HVAC, or Decontamination.
The role will involve issuing permits to work, coordinating and carrying out system shutdowns in a compliant and fully documented manner, and supporting both maintenance programmes and major capital projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional who takes pride in delivering high-quality w
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