Maintenance Plumber
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 11/10/2026
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Role summary
Devon Partnership Trust is seeking a Plumber / Mechanical Fitter to join their maintenance team, working across various healthcare properties. The role involves maintaining building, carpentry, and electrical services, often working independently but also collaborating with other trades. A full driving licence is essential due to the geographical area covered. This position includes a Recruitment and Retention Premium and is subject to Job Evaluation.
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of a full range of trade procedures acquired through relevant trade apprenticeship such as City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in plumbing / mechanical installation work, plus relevant or equivalent experience thorough trade knowledge, skills and understanding to carry out a comprehensive range of practical duties
- Practical, theoretical and relevant statutory experience relevant to plumbing / mechanical installation work.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team and with the minimum of supervision
- Tact and diplomacy as required
- Ability to prioritise and work to conflicting demands.
- Ability to deal with difficult situations.
- Good problem solving skills.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in qualifications in Confined space, working at heights, asbestos awareness
- Knowledge of trades beyond own discipline
- Experience of working within healthcare properties.
- Experience in an Estates related environment.
- Knowledge of minor electrical installations.
- Legionella awareness
- Commercial Gas Safe qualification
- Planning & Operational Skills
- Plan own workload / Organised and methodical.
- Occasional/ frequent moderate physical effort for several long periods/ occasional requirement to exert intense physical effort for short periods
- Highly developed physical skills with accuracy important; manipulation of fine tools and materials
- Heavy repairs; moves equipment/ lifts manhole covers.
- Reliable and a good attendance record.
- Responsibility for financial and physical resources
- Responsible for the maintenance of all relevant and appropriate tools and equipment.
- Responsibility for a handheld computer to manage workload.
- To carry out safety check of estates vehicle and to keep vehicle clean and tidy.
- Basic IT skills
- Practical, theoretical and relevant statutory experience relevant to plumbing and mechanical installation work.
- Generating plant basic maintenance.
- Hot and cold water services, including water mixing valves.
- A knowledge of commercial / domestic heating systems.
- Heating and associated plant and electronic control equipment.
- Experience of working within healthcare properties.
- Experience in an Estates related environment.
- Alarm system testing, e.g. fire alarm, nurse call, and staff safety and security systems.
- Kitchen and catering equipment.
- Mechanical/electrical hospital beds.
- Patient hoists.
- Any other services and equipment associated with healthcare premises.
- Knowledge of a full range of trade procedures acquired through relevant trade apprenticeship such as City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in plumbing / mechanical installation work, plus relevant or equivalent experience thorough trade knowledge, skills and understanding to carry out a comprehensive range of practical duties
- Practical, theoretical and relevant statutory experience relevant to plumbing / mechanical installation work.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team and with the minimum of supervision
- Tact and diplomacy as required
- Ability to prioritise and work to conflicting demands.
- Ability to deal with difficult situations.
- Good problem solving skills.
- Experience in qualifications in Confined space, working at heights, asbestos awareness
- Knowledge of trades beyond own discipline
- Experience of working within healthcare properties.
- Experience in an Estates related environment.
- Knowledge of minor electrical installations.
- Legionella awareness
- Commercial Gas Safe qualification
- Planning & Operational Skills
- Plan own workload / Organised and methodical.
- Occasional/ frequent moderate physical effort for several long periods/ occasional requirement to exert intense physical effort for short periods
- Highly developed physical skills with accuracy important; manipulation of fine tools and materials
- Heavy repairs; moves equipment/ lifts manhole covers.
- Reliable and a good attendance record.
- Responsibility for financial and physical resources
- Responsible for the maintenance of all relevant and appropriate tools and equipment.
- Responsibility for a handheld computer to manage workload.
- To carry out safety check of estates vehicle and to keep vehicle clean and tidy.
- Basic IT skills
- Practical, theoretical and relevant statutory experience relevant to plumbing and mechanical installation work.
- Generating plant basic maintenance.
- Hot and cold water services, including water mixing valves.
- A knowledge of commercial / domestic heating systems.
- Heating and associated plant and electronic control equipment.
- Experience of working within healthcare properties.
- Experience in an Estates
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Maintenance Plumber
The closing date is 11 October 2026
Job summary
Devon Partnership Trust have an exciting opportunity to work as a Plumber / Mechanical Fitter as part of a team in the maintenance of building, carpentry and electrical services in healthcare properties.
This will involve working in a wide range of healthcare and associated premises in both new and existing buildings. You will work flexibly, using your own initiative and with the minimum amount of supervision.
There is an expectation for the appointed candidate to be self-motivated and able to manage their own workflow, as for the majority of the day you will be working on your own, although there will be a requirement to work with other trades from time to time.
A full driving licence is an essential requirement due to the geographical area covered.
This role is currently subject to Job Evaluation.
This role also includes a Recruitment and Retention Premium - for more details please contact the recruiting manager.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities for the role are to:
- Plan, organise and prioritise own workflow within a range agreed with the Maintenance Supervisor.
- To be able to problem solve and diagnose faults to find a solution. Installation and or repair and maintenance of physical assets.
- Maintain and repair Trust property and equipmen
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