Plumber

  • Braxfield Recruitment Limited
  • Southwark, London
  • Oct 07, 2025
Full time Real Estate

Job Description

Plumber

Location: Central London
Salary: £33,000 - 36,000 excellent NHS pension & benefits and opportunity for overtime
Contract: Full-time, permanent

The Role

You ll be delivering high-quality plumbing maintenance, installation, and repair across a wide range of systems in a complex hospital estate. As a Certified Person, you ll work on specialist infrastructure including water, steam, ventilation and medical gas systems, ensuring critical facilities are safe, functional and compliant.

Your duties will include:

  • Planned and reactive maintenance across all plumbing and building services systems
  • Diagnosing and repairing faults on pressurised water systems, steam lines, drainage and sanitary installations
  • Supporting emergency repairs and scheduled shutdowns in close coordination with clinical and engineering teams
  • Mentoring apprentices and junior team members
  • Optional on-call rota participation, providing full-site coverage

What You ll Bring

We re looking for someone who has:

  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in plumbing or mechanical services
  • Strong knowledge of water systems, pipefitting, drainage and compliance (e.g. L8/HSG274)
  • Previous experience in a healthcare or complex estates environment (preferred)
  • A methodical and safety-first approach
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently

Why Apply

  • Join one of the UK s most respected NHS Trusts with a long legacy of engineering excellence
  • Competitive NHS salary with regular pay progression
  • Generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
  • London-based, with excellent transport links
  • Long-term job stability in the public sector
  • Be part of a purpose-driven team that supports life-saving care daily

Click below to submit your CV or contact the team at Braxfield Recruitment to discuss the role in more detail.