Plumber - Nights

OCS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is recruiting an experienced Plumber for a night-shift role at a prestigious Canary Wharf site. You will join the onsite engineering team to carry out plumbing maintenance, reactive repairs and related mechanical works, ensuring services stay safe and fully operational.

The role covers fault-finding, reactive tasks and some PPM support, with autonomy during night hours and collaboration with the wider facilities team to uphold high service standards.

Qualifications

• NVQ/City & Guilds or equivalent in Plumbing/Mechanical Services.
• FM/commercial building services experience.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• CSCS or related trade cards where applicable.
• Ability to work confidently on night shifts with minimal supervision.
• Comfort with handheld devices to log and close jobs.
• Good communication with clients, colleagues and contractors.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Carry out plumbing repairs, maintenance and related mechanical works.
• Diagnose faults and complete repairs to minimise disruption.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests promptly.
• Support planned maintenance activities as required.
• Carry out minor installation works on building services assets.
• Identify defects and escalate where needed.
• Ensure work adheres to safety procedures and site rules.
• Complete job records using electronic handheld devices.
• Monitor contractor work and ensure quality standards.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to maintain high site standards.
• Provide a professional, client-focused service at all times.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Communication

Night-shift autonomy

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds in Plumbing

Tools

CSCS card

Job description

About The Role

Working Pattern: 4 on 4 off - 19:00 - 07:00 (Nights Only)

We are looking for an experienced Plumber to join our Hard Services team at a prestigious commercial site in Canary Wharf.

Working as part of the onsite engineering team, you will carry out plumbing maintenance, repairs and associated mechanical works, helping to ensure the building and its services remain safe, reliable and fully operational.

This is a hands‑on role covering reactive maintenance, fault finding and general plumbing duties. You may also support planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities and other building‑services tasks where you are trained and competent to do so.

You will work with a degree of autonomy during the night shift while forming part of the wider site engineering team and delivering a professional service to our client.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out plumbing repairs, maintenance and associated mechanical works across the site.
• Diagnose plumbing faults and complete repairs efficiently to minimise disruption.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests and ensure works are completed to the required standard.
• Support planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities where required.
• Carry out maintenance and minor installation works on relevant building‑services assets within your level of competence.
• Identify defects, potential failures and further works required, escalating these appropriately.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in accordance with relevant health and safety procedures and site requirements.
• Complete job records and update work information accurately using electronic handheld devices.
• Undertake contractor‑control duties where required, monitoring contractors and the standard of work completed.
• Work collaboratively with the wider engineering and Facilities Management team to maintain high standards across the site.
• Provide a professional and customer‑focused service to the client at all times.

About You

Essential

• NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent recognised qualification in Plumbing/Mechanical Services.
• Previous plumbing maintenance and repair experience within a Facilities Management, commercial or similar building‑services environment.
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.
• Relevant certifications and trade cards required to undertake the role, such as CSCS where applicable.
• Ability to work confidently with minimal supervision during a night‑shift environment.
• Comfortable using electronic handheld devices to receive, update and close jobs.
• Good communication skills and a professional approach when dealing with clients, colleagues and contractors.
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Previous experience carrying out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) within an FM or commercial environment.
• Experience working across both planned and reactive maintenance.
• Experience working within a large commercial building, critical environment or similar complex site.
• Previous experience working as part of a multidisciplinary Hard Services or engineering team.

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award‑winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be f or our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.