Maintenance Plumber/Fitter

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Maintenance Plumber/Fitter to join their effective maintenance team. You will be responsible for providing technical expertise within a customer-focused service for Trust properties. The ideal candidate will have experience in mechanical maintenance in healthcare settings, a relevant qualification, and demonstrate effective communication skills. This role offers a salary of £33,094 to £36,195 per year.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development

Variety of benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of identifying faults.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary Estates & Facilities team.
• Experience in a mental health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Carry out work safely and efficiently.
• Liaise with contractors for minor project work.
• Attend team briefings with supervisors.
• Communicate effectively to maintain confidentiality.
• Ensure stores and equipment levels are maintained.
• Inform ward staff of maintenance delays.
• Promote safe and quality maintenance services.
• Comply with statutory maintenance requirements.

Skills

Identifying faults from complex mechanical drawings

Effective customer service skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Basic IT skills

Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload

Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care

Highly competent in gas boilers

Education

City and Guilds Level 3 NVQ in Mechanical Maintenance and Estates Services

Mechanical Apprenticeship

Full and clean driving licence

Job description

Maintenance Plumber/Fitter

The closing date is 19 November 2025

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

We are looking for a Maintenance Plumber/Fitter to work as a member of a multi-tasking maintenance team providing professional and technical expertise within an effective and efficient customer focused maintenance service to provide a fit for purpose estate and environment to all Trust owned, leased or rented properties.

The post will be initially based at Springfield Hospital and will be required to be based or work in any property owned, leased or rented by the Trust. This role includes on call duties.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

To work as a member of a multi-tasking maintenance team providing professional and technical expertise within an effective and efficient customer focused maintenance service to provide a fit for purpose estate and environment to all Trust owned, leased or rented properties.

The post holder is also accountable within the facilities Department to ensure adequate processes and procedures exist for the improvement, promotion and delivery of safe, quality and value for money services. This responsibility extends to contributing to all necessary auditing procedures and ensuring the Maintenance Department promotes itself through effective communication to all customers.

About us

We are proud to belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti‑racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co‑produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Job responsibilities

• To carry out all work in a safe and efficient manner and bring to the attention of the Supervisors and management any known defect requiring further attention.
• To liaise with contractors in regards to minor project work.
• To attend a process of effective communication/team briefing, with supervisors under sphere of responsibility.
• To communicate with all disciplines in an effective manner using tact and diplomacy in often difficult situations ensuring confidentiality is maintained when appropriate.
• To communicate with supervisors to ensure that stores and equipment are kept at the correct levels to provide a quick efficient service.
• To communicate with ward managers, ward staff and customers any delays in maintenance requests as required to provide a customer focused service.
• To promote the delivery of safe, quality, value for money Maintenance Services across the Trust.
• To comply with statutory and mandatory requirements relating to Maintenance services and procedures.

Person Specification

Experience

• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of identifying faults from complex mechanical drawings
• Experience of working within a multi disciplinary Estates & Facilities team
• Experience of working within a mental health care setting

Training & Qualifications

• City and Guilds Level 3 NVQ in Mechanical Maintenance and Estates Services or substantial relevant experience
• Mechanical Apprenticeship
• Full and clean driving licence

Knowledge & Skills

• Basic Numerate and literacy skills (level 1)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload Effective customer service skills
• Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care
• Highly competent in gas boilers

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

£33,094 to £36,195 a year inclusive of inner London HCAS