Plumber/Pipefitter

NHS Professionals; Graveley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing organization is seeking an experienced Plumber/Pipefitter to join their team at Lister Hospital, Stevenage. The role involves mechanical and plumbing maintenance, carrying out legionella checks, and diagnosing faults in various systems. Candidates should possess an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, a clean UK Driving Licence, and strong organizational skills. This position offers competitive pay rates and flexible working options. Applicants must be able to manage their work efficiently and participate in an on-call rota.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

24/7 support

Varied working options

Training and development opportunities

Holidays accrued

Stakeholder pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mechanical and plumbing maintenance, preferably in a hospital environment.
• Clean UK Driving Licence is required.
• Good IT and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical and plumbing maintenance, repairs, and planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Diagnose and repair faults on heating, ventilation, and hot and cold-water systems.
• Participate in emergency response and the Trust-wide on-call rota.

Skills

Mechanical and plumbing maintenance

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 / Approved Apprenticeship / City & Guilds

Job description

Job Title: Plumber/Pipefitter

Location: Lister Hospital, Stevenage SG1 4AB

Employer: East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Hours per week: 37.5 hours (Monday to Friday 8.00 – 16.00)

Hourly rate: £16.53

Overview

ENHT is currently looking for an experienced Plumber/Fitter to join their busy team at Lister Hospital. As a Fitter Plumber, you'll need a solid understanding of estates plumbing systems, such as heating systems, boilers, and related components. Your responsibilities will include performing legionella checks, servicing thermostatic mixing valves, inspecting calorifiers and monitoring temperatures in accordance with the Approved Code of Practice (L8 & HTM).

You'll work both independently and collaboratively within a team. The right applicants will be enthusiastic, physically fit, and possess knowledge of controls for fault finding. Applicants should be able to organise their work, manage parts and materials efficiently, and carry out tasks safely and neatly.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical and plumbing maintenance, repairs, and planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Diagnose and repair faults on heating, ventilation, hot and cold-water systems, steam and pressure plant.
• Work safely at all times in line with Trust health & safety policies and complete risk assessments.
• Maintain and operate plant and equipment using appropriate tools and servicing equipment.
• Prepare pressure plant and equipment for insurance inspections.
• Carry out drainage unblocking and plumbing repairs when required.
• Participate in emergency response and the Trust-wide on-call rota.
• Order spares, materials and supervise work as required.

Skills and Experience Required

• NVQ Level 3 / Approved Apprenticeship / City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Clean UK Driving Licence.
• Proven experience in mechanical and plumbing maintenance (hospital experience desirable).
• Good IT, communication and organisation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

About the Trust

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is a busy and highly regarded NHS organisation providing a wide range of hospital and community services to the population of Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. The Trust operates across multiple sites, including Lister Hospital in Stevenage, the New QEII Hospital in Welwyn Garden City, Hertford County Hospital and Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. It delivers acute and specialist services such as emergency care, maternity, cancer treatment, cardiology and paediatrics, while also playing a key role in training and developing future healthcare professionals. With a strong focus on patient safety, innovation and staff development, the Trust is committed to delivering high‑quality, compassionate care to the communities it serves.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates – work this week, get paid next week.
• Essential support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – call us anytime.
• Multi locational – work across neighbouring Trusts.
• Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go – access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone.
• Varied working options to suit your lifestyle – access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer‑term placements.
• Training and development opportunities – keep up with the essentials and more.
• Build holiday allowance for every shift you work – your work‑life balance is important to us.
• Stakeholder pension scheme available – a flexible future for you and yours.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals (NHSP), owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work flexibly within the NHS. Working through the NHSP bank means Trusts do not have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over 126,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades, and specialities, saving the NHS over £70 million each year. This money is then reinvested back into the NHS. Register today for various flexible working options and long‑term placement opportunities.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Disclaimer

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.