Plumber (Mechanical Technician)

Skanska Uk Plc; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management provider in the UK is seeking a skilled technician to perform plumbing and heating maintenance. Responsibilities include preventative maintenance and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates must possess NVQ qualifications and Gas Safe registration. This is a full-time position requiring on-site work at a prestigious location.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining and repairing plumbing, heating, and gas systems.
• Eligibility to meet Government Security Clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs.
• Service, test, and repair building services plant and process control systems.

Skills

Demonstrable experience in plumbing and heating systems

Good working knowledge of other building services and trades

L8 awareness and previous experience in legionella control

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in a mechanical or building services discipline

Tools

Gas Safe registration for commercial installations

Job description

At Skanska Building Services, we pride ourselves on delivering top-tier facilities management solutions across a wide range of sectors. From hard services like M& E maintenance to comprehensive soft FM offerings, our team is committed to excellence, sustainability, and client satisfaction.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Mechanical Team Leader, you will play a key role in maintaining and repairing plumbing, heating, and gas systems.

This includes ensuring full compliance with Gas Safety regulations across site-wide commercial gas-fired installations, heating, hot water systems, and associated plant and equipment.

This is a full-time, site-based position on a prestigious single-location contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), statutory compliance tasks, and reactive repairs.
• Service, test, diagnose, and repair building services plant, process control systems, and automatic control devices.
• Ensure compliance with L8 regulations and perform tasks related to legionella prevention and control.
• Work collaboratively with other services and teams to deliver high-quality work efficiently and to performance standards.
• Participate in the on-call rota as required by the Line Manager.

Skills & Experience Essential

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in a mechanical or building services discipline (including recognised apprenticeship).
• Demonstrable experience in plumbing and heating systems.
• Good working knowledge of other building services and trades.
• Eligibility to meet Government Security Clearance requirements (SC level) - must have lived in the UK for at least 5 years.
• Gas Safe registered for commercial installations and/or catering.
• L8 awareness and previous experience in legionella control.