Assistant Technician – Plumbing

Harrods; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrods in Knightsbridge is seeking an Assistant Technician - Plumbing to support the safe, reliable operation of plumbing and water systems within our iconic estate. You will work alongside experienced engineers on planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs to ensure essential services stay fully operational.

With at least one year of practical plumbing experience, you will contribute to installations, leak repairs, water hygiene tasks and accurate record-keeping while adhering to

Qualifications

• Hands-on plumbing experience in a commercial setting.
• Recognised plumbing qualification such as NVQ/City & Guilds/BTEC.
• Experience with planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Strong safety awareness and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance for plumbing and water systems.
• Assist with diagnosis and repair of leaks, blockages, pressure issues and faulty components.
• Carry out minor installations, replacements and alterations to pipework, fixtures and fittings.
• Support water hygiene activities, including temperature monitoring and flushing regimes.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and follow health and safety procedures.

Skills

Plumbing experience

Safety-conscious

Team player

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds/BTEC

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Job description

As an Assistant Technician - Plumbing, you will support the maintenance of essential building services across Harrods' iconic Knightsbridge estate, helping deliver an exceptional environment for customers, brands and colleagues while developing your career within a specialist engineering team. You will work alongside a diverse facilities and engineering team who will help support your development in other disciplines where needed. The team is fully committed for your development at Harrods and will provide additional training and support in the role.

About the Role

As an Assistant Technician - Plumbing, you will support the safe, reliable and efficient operation of plumbing and water systems across the Harrods Knightsbridge estate. Working alongside experienced engineers and technicians, you will assist with both planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs, helping to ensure essential building services remain fully operational. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with at least a year's plumbing experience who is looking to further develop their technical skills within a large and complex engineering environment. This role operates on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities across plumbing and water systems.
• Assisting with the diagnosis and repair of leaks, blockages, pressure issues and faulty plumbing components.
• Carrying out minor installations, replacements and alterations to pipework, fixtures and fittings.
• Supporting water hygiene and safety activities, including temperature monitoring, flushing regimes and basic remedial works.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and working in line with health, safety and compliance procedures.

About You

You will have hands-on plumbing experience and be looking to develop your career within a large-scale, fast-paced engineering environment. You'll be proactive, safety-conscious and take pride in delivering high-quality maintenance work, while building your technical skills alongside experienced engineers.

You will have:

• Minimum 1 year of practical plumbing experience within a commercial, facilities management or building services environment.
• A recognised plumbing qualification such as NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent.
• Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive plumbing repairs.
• Good understanding of plumbing systems, including pipework, drainage, valves, pumps and sanitary systems.
• Strong awareness of health & safety practices and safe systems of work.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team within a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern.

The following would be highly advantageous:

• Experience using maintenance management systems.
• Exposure to large, complex commercial or retail environments.

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe.

Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you.

As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.

Uniquely You Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply. At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional. If you want to know more about life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.

Additional Information:

Time Type: Permanent Department: Water Services (Daniel Adams) As one of the world’s most prestigious brands, and a highly sought-after employer within luxury retail, we aim to provide a working environment in which we can exceed both our customers’ expectations and the expectations of each other. To maintain our high standards, we invest as heavily in our people as we do in our products and store. As well as offering an unforgettable experience for our customers, we offer an exciting, challenging and motivating environment for our employees. We demonstrate how we value our team through an extensive pay and benefits package, as well as through a number of programmes that reward and recognise employees for exceptional performance. Our employees can also accelerate their careers through opportunities to work with talented people, development training, and chances to raise their profile in the luxury retail sector.