Plumber - Multi-Skilled Craftsperson (Mechanical Bias)

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Plumber - Multi-Skilled Craftsperson (Mechanical Bias) to join our Estates team. You will undertake planned maintenance of mechanical plant and carry out general plumbing repairs across hospital facilities to meet agreed response times.

Working across UHDB sites, you will participate in on-call duties, comply with safety policies, and help maintain a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Planned maintenance to mechanical plant and general plumbing repairs to agreed response times for reactive works.
• Work across UHDB sites undertaking day-to-day planned preventive maintenance duties and repairs, checks and testing of hospital building services.
• Transparent and safe working practices, complying with safety legislation and Trust Health and Safety Policy.
• Participation in On-Call team covering UHDB retained Estates.
• Cross-site working for maintenance of Trust assets.

Job description

Plumber - Multi-Skilled Craftsperson (Mechanical Bias)

Company: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £32,650.80 - £35,830.55 (Salary is inclusive of a15% Recruitment & Retention Premia)

Working within a multi skilled team of Estates personnel, undertaking ofplanned maintenance to mechanical plant and equipment and carrying out general plumbing repairs to agreed response times for reactive works.

Ensuring that legislative compliance is adhered to at all times to ensure that the building is a safe environment for patients, staff and relatives.

Candidates who have applied for this vacancy within the last 3 months and were unsuccessful at any stage of the recruitment process should not reapply unless you can demonstrate additional relevant skills, qualifications or experience acquired since your previous application.

To undertake the day to day planned preventive maintenance duties and repairs, checks and testing of the complete spectrum of services found in a Hospital building services environment

A multi skilled approach to a wide range of skilled and semi-skilled work across core trade skills and be able in providing a comprehensive service to out staff, patients & visitors attending Queens Hospital.

Undertake work in a safe and effective manner, complying with all relevant safety legislation and procedures and complying with the Trust Health and Safety Policy.

Participate as part of the On-Call team covering UHDB retained Estates

Cross site working required of UHDB retained estates for maintenance of Trust assets

Closing date of applications: 5 November 2026

Interview date: TBC

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Important visa information:Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

This advert closes on Thursday 5 Nov 2026