NHS Plumbing Labourer – Press-Fit & Valve Replacement (2 Days)

Northcote M&E; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Northcote M&E is seeking a highly skilled plumbing labourer or plumber to work on NHS site works in Birmingham for two days. The role involves assisting a senior plumber on site with valve replacement, pipework replacements, and press-fit installations, with night work after the main day shift.

Candidates should have commercial plumbing experience, familiarity with press-fitting systems, water hygiene knowledge, a CSCS card, and an enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial plumbing, ideally in healthcare or other live, occupied buildings.
• Confident using press fitting systems (e.g. Viega, Geberit Mapress, Conex)
• Understanding of water hygiene and Legionella control (L8 / HTM 04-01 awareness is a plus)
• Valid CSCS card
• Enhanced DBS check required (current certificate or willing to apply before starting)
• Reliable, tidy, punctual and respectful working around patients and staff
• Own basic hand tools; press gun supplied / own press gun preferred
• Available on both Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th October

Responsibilities

• Replacing isolation and service valves
• Removing and replacing calcified pipework
• Removing dead legs to improve water hygiene
• Installing and replacing pipe lagging
• Press-fit installation (copper and stainless) - all press gun work, minimal hot works

Skills

Commercial plumbing experience

Live healthcare environment

Press fitting systems

Water hygiene awareness

Reliability and punctuality

Education

CSCS card

Enhanced DBS

Tools

Viega

Geberit Mapress

Conex

Press gun

Job description

Northcote M&E is seeking a highly skilled plumbing labourer or plumber to work on NHS site works in Birmingham for two days. The role involves assisting a senior plumber on site with valve replacement, pipework replacements, and press-fit installations, with night work after the main day shift.

Candidates should have commercial plumbing experience, familiarity with press-fitting systems, water hygiene knowledge, a CSCS card, and an enhanced DBS check.