Plumber

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd is seeking an experienced plumber for HM Prison Cardiff on a temporary-to-permanent basis. The role covers reactive repairs and planned maintenance within a secure prison environment, with a full-time schedule Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.

The ideal candidate will have City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing, and hold a valid CSCS/JIB Card. Local residence or transport is required due to site access.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing.
• Valid CSCS/JIB Card is essential.
• Security-conscious with the ability to handle risks in a prison environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical heating/ventilation plant and boiler room.
• Repair and maintain showers, wash basins, toilets.
• Clear blocked toilets, sink waste and drains.
• Quarterly shower head cleaning.
• Maintain water feature and spares inventory.
• Pipe replacements and general maintenance tasks as directed.
• Undertake planned maintenance on the estates and wings/corridors.

Skills

Plumbing

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing

Job description

£23.74 to £23.74 per hour, £23.74 per hour PAYE

Contract Type:

Temporary

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

09/10/2026

About this job

Plumber HMP Cardiff Temporary to Permanent Role Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm.

Your new role An exciting temporary contract opportunity has arisen working within the prison sector at H.M.P Cardiff.

We are seeking to appoint a reliable and trustworthy full-time experienced maintenance plumber to join a hardworking and friendly team.

As part of the Works Department, you will be responsible for both reactive repairs and planned and preventative maintenance.

The maintenance role is in a unique working environment with a strong sense of team working.

Always in demand, you could benefit from long-term contracts and there is also potential, once trained, to work in other prisons both locally and nationally.

You must be local to the prison or have your own transport.

The job involves: Maintain mechanical heating/ventilation plant/ boiler room.

Repair and maintain showers, w/h basins, toilets.

• sinks / taps.

Clearing blocked toilets, sink waste and drains.

Quarterly shower head cleaning.

Maintain water feature.

Maintain suitable and sufficient spare parts.

Pipe replacements To undertake and assist with other maintenance as required by the Estates Manager.

To undertake a planned programme of maintenance as directed by the Estates Manager.

These duties will require you to work on the wings and corridors of the prison site.

Therefore, the ideal candidate would need to be security conscious and able to challenge potential compromises and risks; you will also need to be reliable and consistent, level-headed and have exceptional interpersonal skills.

Full training on working within a prison is provided by the establishment/ department.

What you'll need to succeed City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing and a valid CSCS/ JIB Card is essential.

Time-served applicants or lower level editions will not be considered.

The prison is looking for a qualified multi-skilled plumber/ fitter, ideally with maintenance experience working with PPM systems and Work dockets systems.

You will be required to carry out varied duties, such as reactive repairs and small planned projects and maintenance.What you get in return In return, you will get a competitive rate of pay, weekly payments and a temporary to permanent opportunity.