Maintenance Plumber

Branta Consulting Limited; Hexham; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Branta Consulting Limited partners with a leading facilities management provider to appoint a Maintenance Plumber for a prestigious, large static site in Hexham. The role focuses on domestic water systems, washrooms, plant distribution, and water hygiene on a permanent basis.

You will work on statutory water hygiene tasks, carry out planned and reactive maintenance, monitor plant room equipment, and support with minor refurbishments.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2/3 in Plumbing & Heating or time-served equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of UK water hygiene regulations (ACoP L8 / HSG274) and Water Byelaws.
• Experience maintaining mechanical/ plumbing systems in large static facilities.

Responsabilités

• Lead statutory Water Hygiene monitoring including temperature testing, flushing, descaling and logbooks.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on commercial pipework, drainage and sanitaryware.
• Monitor and maintain plant room distribution pumps, valves and water heaters; fault diagnosis.
• Undertake refurbishment and minor pipework alterations and sanitary installations.
• Liaise with water treatment contractors and internal M&E teams; support with permits to work.

Connaissances

Water hygiene knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Maintenance experience

Formation

NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing

NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing

Description du poste

Branta is partnering with a leading facilities management provider to appoint a Maintenance Plumber for a prestigious, large static commercial site based in Hexham. This role suits a skilled, time-served mechanical/plumbing operative looking to step away from excessive travel and multi-site mobile routes. Based permanently on one landmark estate, you will take ownership of all domestic water systems, commercial washrooms, plant distribution, and statutory water hygiene.

Key Responsibilities

• Statutory Water Hygiene & Compliance: Lead scheduled L8 water safety monitoring, including temperature testing, calorifier flushing, outlet descaling, expansion vessel inspections, and maintenance of site logbooks.
• PPM & Reactive Maintenance: Carry out planned and emergency repairs across commercial pipework, drainage, sanitaryware, tmvs, taps, unvented cylinders, and booster sets.
• Plant Room Upkeep: Monitor and maintain distribution pumps, valves, and water heaters; carry out routine plant room checks and fault diagnoses.
• Refurbishment & Minor Works: Undertake minor pipework alterations, sanitary installations, and upgrades across the estate.
• Subcontractor Liaison: Work alongside specialist water treatment contractors and internal M&E teams, assisting with site inductions and permit-to-work compliance.

Candidate Profile

• Trade Background: NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Plumbing & Heating / Mechanical Services (or time-served trade equivalent).
• Compliance Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of ACoP L8 / HSG274 water hygiene regulations and UK Water Byelaws.
• Experience: Proven track record delivering mechanical maintenance or plumbing upkeep on commercial, healthcare, educational, or large industrial static facilities.
• Certifications (Advantageous): Legionella awareness / City & Guilds L8 certificate; Unvented Hot Water Systems (G3) ticket.