Commercial Maintenance Plumber

BJF Group; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Pension Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Remote GP Access

24/7 EAP Service

Discounted Gym Membership

Eye sight test

Job summary

BJF Group, a leading UK contractor, is seeking a highly competent Commercial Plumber/Mechanical Engineer to manage, install, maintain, and repair complex plumbing, heating, ventilation, and drainage systems across commercial, industrial, and public sector buildings.

Based at our Pirbright site, the role blends hands‑on plumbing with mechanical engineering knowledge to ensure compliance with stringent UK standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing and Heating is required.
• G3 Unvented qualification is required.
• 3–5 years of proven experience in commercial/industrial plumbing or mechanical maintenance in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair commercial hot/cold water systems and drainage.
• Work on heating systems, boilers, radiators, and related pipework.
• Interpret schematics and drawings to install/repair systems to spec.
• Test systems with commissioning, pressure tests and fault diagnosis.
• Ensure work meets UK Building Regulations and WRAS standards.
• Maintain safety and health practices; work at heights with required certification.
• Perform mechanical jointing using copper soldering, press fitting, threading, and flanges.
• Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical faults using logical troubleshooting.
• Assist with IPAF/PASMA training and compliance where applicable.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing and Heating

G3 Unvented

Job description

Company Description

BJF Group is a leading multi-discipline Main Contractor based across the UK, specialising in delivering high quality construction projects across various sectors priding ourselves of our reputation for excellence and attention to detail.

Company Description

BJF Group is a leading multi-discipline Main Contractor based across the UK, specialising in delivering high quality construction projects across various sectors priding ourselves of our reputation for excellence and attention to detail.
Within our Facilities Management division, the Southeast Core team plays a crucial role in the day-to-day delivery of reactive and preventative works across a diverse range of properties and systems within our client's sites - as a Plumber within the team, you will be expected to provide comprehensive repairs and maintenance to a range of both commercial and domestic Plumbing & Heating applications.
If you have ambitions of playing a key part in driving our business forwards, then we want you to join us at an exciting time of development and growth to realise your full potential.

Position

We are seeking a highly competent and experienced Commercial Plumber/Mechanical Engineer to manage, install, maintain, and repair complex plumbing, heating, ventilation, and drainage systems within commercial, industrial, and public sector buildings across our Pirbright site. This role requires a blend of hands‑on plumbing expertise and technical mechanical engineering knowledge to ensure compliance with stringent UK standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Installation & Maintenance - Install, maintain, and repair commercial hot and cold water systems, drainage systems, pipework, and mechanical plant (including pumps, calorifiers, booster sets, and pressurisation sets/vessels)
• Heating & HVAC - Work on commercial heating systems, including boilers, radiators, and associated pipework, and provide support for HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) mechanical components
• Technical Interpretation - Interpret and work accurately from detailed schematics, blueprints, and engineering drawings to execute installations and repairs to specification
• System Testing - Conduct commissioning, pressure testing, and fault diagnosis on new and existing plumbing and mechanical systems to ensure operational efficiency and integrity
• Regulatory Compliance - Ensure all work meets UK standards, including Building Regulations, Water Regulations (WRAS)
• Health & Safety - Demonstrates occupational competence and safety awareness
• Mechanical Jointing - Proficiency in pipe jointing techniques (copper soldering, press fitting, threading, Flanges)
• Fault Finding - Effectively diagnose and resolve complex mechanical and system faults using logical troubleshooting methods
• Working at Heights - Relevant certification/training (e.g., IPAF/PASMA)

Qualifications & Requirements

Required:

• NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing and Heating
• G3 Unvented
• Minimum of 3-5 years proven experience working as a commercial/industrial plumber or mechanical maintenance engineer in the UK
• Full UK driving license

Other Information

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Leave Entitlement: 33 days per annum (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Group Pension Scheme: Provided by Royal London to save for your future.
• Free Eyesight test: Specsavers
• Company Funded Health Cash Plan: helping you spread the cost of essential healthcare like, trips to the dentist.
• Remote GP Access: speedy access to a GP by telephone or online plus electronic prescriptions
• 24/ 7 EAP Service: free advice, counselling and support for you and your family whenever you need it.
• Discounted Gym Membership at more than 3,000 gyms across the UK.
• Free Eyesight test: Specsavers
• Better BJF Initiative: wellbeing and mental health champions readily available at work.
• Employee Referral Scheme: recommend a personal connection to us and claim a cash reward for their successful hire

At BJF we look for people who seek:

• A career that will challenge and motivate
• A flexible, supportive, and caring environment
• The opportunity to progress, make key decisions and own their future
• A high level of variety in day-to-day work life

TEAMS Values by BJF Group

Trusted Open, honest and transparent
Excellent The best in everything we do
Agile At the forefront of change
Motivated Driven to continuously improve together
Safe Supportive of everyone's wellbeing

Find out more about being part of the BJF family

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical beliefs; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

Awarded Silver Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (2022)

Awarded 'Management Team of the Year' at the Surrey Kent Sussex (SKS250) 250 Awards (2022)

Finalists of the Southeast Construction Awards in the Best Construction Project and Best Construction Contractor categories. (2021)