Plumber

Location: North West London

Duration: 6 months

Pay: £18.46 through an umbrella company

A major London hospital trust is seeking a skilled Mechanical Craftsperson (Plumber) to join its in-house Estates team, supporting the safe and reliable operation of critical mechanical systems across a busy, multi-site healthcare estate. This hands-on role is essential to ensuring high-quality environments for patients, staff, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform statutory, routine, and reactive mechanical maintenance to ensure safe, compliant operation of building services.
• Carry out fault-finding, mechanical repairs, minor installations, and weekly/monthly testing including water safety tasks.
• Support mechanical contractors, apprentices, and wider Estates colleagues, helping maintain continuity of service across all sites.
• Follow Trust policies, safe systems of work, and permit processes, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation and HTMs.
• Liaise professionally with service users, clinical teams, and partners to support safe, effective maintenance delivery.

About You

• Recognised apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in mechanical engineering.
• Strong experience in mechanical maintenance, ideally within healthcare environments.
• Good working knowledge of HTMs, Health & Safety requirements, and safe systems of work.
• Confident carrying out planned and reactive tasks independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment.
• Computer literate and comfortable using digital maintenance systems