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Band 4
Full-time

Plumber - Multi-Skilled Craftsperson (Mechanical Bias)

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation TrustQueens Hospital, Burton-On-Trent, DE13 0RB, United Kingdom£32,651 - £35,831Closes 23/09/2026

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Band
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
09/09/2026
Closes
23/09/2026

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Role summary

This role involves working within a multi-skilled Estates team, undertaking planned maintenance of mechanical plant and equipment, and carrying out general plumbing repairs. The post holder will ensure legislative compliance to maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and relatives. Duties include day-to-day preventive maintenance, repairs, checks, and testing of hospital building services, requiring a multi-skilled approach across various trades. The role also involves participating in an on-call team and cross-site working.

Essential criteria

  • BTEC/HNC level or City and Guilds in Plumbing/Mechanical Plant
  • Completion of a recognised apprenticeship in Plumbing discipline
  • Comprehensive experience and knowledge of maintenance of all Plumbing/Mechanical plant & equipment within a hospital or similar type building

Desirable criteria

  • Have previous experience & knowledge steam heating & hot water systems
  • BTEC/HNC level or City and Guilds in Plumbing/Mechanical Plant
  • Completion of a recognised apprenticeship in Plumbing discipline
  • Comprehensive experience and knowledge of maintenance of all Plumbing/Mechanical plant & equipment within a hospital or similar type building
  • Have previous experience & knowledge steam heating & hot water systems

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Band 4 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.

This advert: £32,651 – £35,831 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Plumber - Multi-Skilled Craftsperson (Mechanical Bias)

The closing date is 23 September 2026

Job summary

Working within a multi skilled team of Estates personnel, undertaking ofplanned maintenance to mechanical plant and equipment and carrying out general plumbing repairs to agreed response times for reactive works.

Ensuring that legislative compliance is adhered to at all times to ensure that the building is a safe environment for patients, staff and relatives.

Candidates who have applied for this vacancy within the last 3 months and were unsuccessful at any stage of the recruitment process should not reapply unless you can demonstrate additional relevant skills, qualifications or experience acquired since your previous application

Main duties of the job

To undertake the day to day planned preventive maintenance duties and repairs, checks and testing of the complete spectrum of services found in a Hospital building services environment

A multi skilled approach to a wide range of skilled and semi-skilled work across core trade skills and be able in providing a comprehensive service to out staff, patients & visitors attending Queens Hospital.

Undertake work in a safe and effective manner, complying with all relevant safety legislation and procedures and complying with the Trust Health and Safet

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