Multi-skilled Operative (Plumber) - RRP £4,700 pro rata

West London; Southall; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRP £4,700 pro rata

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is seeking a Multi-Skilled Operative (Plumber) to maintain and improve estate services across its facilities. You will service, test and repair plumbing and related systems, plan works, and liaise with contractors within secure environments to ensure safety and minimal disruption to patients.

The role demands experience in plumbing and heating trades, NHS experience, and adherence to health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship or other approved training scheme, plus relevant experience.
• City & Guilds part II or minimum NVQ Level 2 or other recognised course.
• Ventilation, Refrigeration, Confined Spaces and Risk Assessment Training.
• Water safety Training & Heating system training.

Responsibilities

• Service, test, diagnose and repair faults in plumbing and related systems.
• Understand electrical, electronic, mechanical and plumbing installations.
• Plan work and prepare material schedules using manuals.
• Complete reactive and planned maintenance with minimal disruption to patients.
• Escort contractors and ensure compliance with safety policies.

Skills

Plumbing experience

Building maintenance

Health & safety awareness

Education

City & Guilds II or NVQ Level 2

Recognised apprenticeship or equivalent

Water safety & heating system training

Job description

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Multi-skilled Operative (Plumber) - RRP £4,700 pro rata

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Main area Estates Maintenance Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 222-E&F-566-C

Site Estates Department Town Southall Salary £33,262 - £36,027 per annum inclusive + RRP £4,700 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/10/2026 23:59

West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.

Job overview

The Estates Department is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Multi-Skilled Operative (Plumber) to join our dynamic team at West London NHS Trust.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that the trust's estate is compliant, safe, and fit for purpose. You will play a crucial role in making sure that our buildings and infrastructure meet the Trust's current and future clinical and operational needs.

Main duties of the job

- Service, test, diagnose and repair faults in installations, plant and equipment with respect to mechanical and plumbing services as well as relevant electrical and electronic services.

- Understand the working of electrical, electronic, mechanical and plumbing systems in all areas.

- Carry out analytical and problem solving techniques and document results.

- Plan work; prepare schedules of materials and parts, using O & M manuals where appropriate, to effect repairs and / or maintenance.

- Carry out reactive work requests, minor new work requests and weekly planned preventative maintenance dockets efficiently, to performance targets and with minimum disruption to staff and patients.

- Escort contractors carrying out inspections, installations or remedial work within the secure perimeter, ensuring that they strictly adhere to the relevant policies and procedures, maintain tool lists and comply with Health and Safety and Security Regulations.

- Participate in surveys, audits/undertakes acceptance testing of new equipment.

- Carry out priority work requirements on essential patient equipment used in patient care package and having a direct impact to the whole patient experience i.e. nurse call handsets, patient toilets/wash facilities, patient beds and patient hoists, general patient environment.

Working for our organisation

A Recruitment & Retention Premia (RRP) payment of £4,700 gross per annum pro rata applies to this position in addition to annual salary, subject to review every financial year.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship or other approved training scheme, plus relevant experience.
• Plus City & Guilds part II or minimum NVQ Level 2 or other recognised course at the appropriate level
• Ventilation Refrigeration, Confined Spaces and Risk Assessment Training.
• Water safety Training & Heating system training

Experience

• Demonstrate general experience of plumbing and heating systems or building trade.
• Experience of working in large or medium organisational estate service
• Significant experience across the Plumbing trades.
• Worked within NHS environment.
• Experience across Engineering trades
• Experience across Engineering trades.

Knowledge

• Demonstrate general knowledge and high standards in the field of experience.
• Gas Safety, Ventilation systems, Water safety systems.

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).

Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage the thoughtful use of technology as a demonstration of strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, we encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment application to showcase their unique skills and experiences.

While AI-generated content can be a helpful tool, relying solely on generic responses instead of highlighting your own strengths and achievements may impact the success of your application. The success of an application will always be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, so it is important to ensure that your application and any supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

At West London NHS Trust, we want you to support you to build a career you can be proud of and this starts before your first day with us. Our people live our values every day as they deliver, manage and work to improve our services to patients, carers, families and other professionals.

We’re committed to making our recruitment process clear and efficient. It’s in everyone’s interest that we get the very best people on board as soon as we can.