Maintenance Technician - Plumbing

NHS Property Services Ltd; Louth; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

On-call payments

Smarter Working Policy

SMART Pension contributions up to 6%

Flexible benefits

Colleague Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

NHS Property Services Ltd is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician - Plumbing to join our Lincolnshire team. This permanent, full-time role is based at Louth County Hospital and covers NHS properties across Lincolnshire.

The role focuses on planned and reactive plumbing maintenance, ensuring safety, efficiency and high service standards for patient care. You will hold an NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing and Heating (or equivalent) and have experience maintaining a range of plumbing systems, with a

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced plumbing professional with high-quality workmanship.
• Experience carrying out maintenance, repairs and fault-finding across plumbing systems.
• Excellent customer service and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative and reactive plumbing maintenance across NHS properties.
• Diagnose and repair faults across plumbing and heating systems.
• Carry out installations, replacements and upgrades of plumbing equipment and components.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with statutory and company compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation relating to completed works.
• Build positive relationships with customers and stakeholders, delivering a high standard of customer service.
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota as required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the effective maintenance of the NHS estate.

Skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing and Heating (or equivalent)

Job description

At NHS Property Services, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where colleagues feel valued, supported, and empowered to make a meaningful impact. As part of our mission to Get, Grow and Keep Great People, we are looking for a skilled Maintenance Technician - Plumbing to join our Lincolnshire team helping us deliver safe, efficient and high-quality services across the NHS estate.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Technician - Plumbing to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm. Based from Louth County Hospital, you will provide planned and reactive plumbing maintenance services across a diverse portfolio of NHS properties across Lincolnshire. This is a varied, hands-on role where you'll be responsible for ensuring plumbing systems remain safe, efficient and fully operational. Working both independently and as part of a wider
maintenance team, you'll play a key role in creating environments that support excellent patient care and NHS services.

Who You Are

You are a qualified and experienced plumbing professional who takes pride in delivering high-quality workmanship and excellent customer service. You enjoy solving problems, working collaboratively with colleagues, and taking ownership of your work. You will hold an NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing and Heating (or equivalent) and have experience carrying out maintenance, repairs and fault-finding across a range of plumbing systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative and reactive plumbing maintenance across NHS properties.
• Diagnose and repair faults across plumbing and heating systems.
• Carry out installations, replacements and upgrades of plumbing equipment and components.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with statutory and company compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation relating to completed works.
• Build positive relationships with customers and stakeholders, delivering a high standard of customer service.
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota as required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the effective maintenance of the NHS estate.

Where You'll Be

This is a mobile role covering Lincolnshire & the surrounding areas.

What We Can Offer You

We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary starting from £41,000 per annum, we will also offer:

• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave.
• On-call payments in addition to your basic salary.
• A Smarter Working Policy, empowering you to work flexibly where operationally appropriate.
• SMART Pension contributions with company contributions of up to 6%.
• A range of flexible benefits, including NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Access to our Colleague Assistance Programme and wellbeing support services.

An Organisation with a Purpose

We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. From putting money back into the NHS and supporting our charity partners, to enabling colleagues to volunteer in their communities and working towards our commitment to become net zero carbon by 2050, we ensure every colleague has the opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

At NHS Property Services, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

We welcome applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace to support individual needs.

We celebrate diversity and are working hard to create an environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.

We encourage applications as early as possible, as vacancies may close before the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications is received.