Plumber – Mechanical Craftsperson for London Hospital

About the role

A major London hospital trust is seeking a skilled Plumber (Mechanical Craftsperson) to join its in‑house Estates team. The role involves maintaining critical mechanical systems across multiple hospital sites to ensure safe, high‑quality environments for patients, staff and visitors.

Key responsibilities

• Perform statutory, routine and reactive mechanical maintenance to ensure safe, compliant operation of building services.
• Carry out fault‑finding, mechanical repairs, minor installations and weekly/monthly testing, including water safety tasks.
• Support mechanical contractors, apprentices and wider Estates colleagues to maintain service continuity across all sites.
• Follow Trust policies, safe systems of work and permit processes, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation and HTMs.
• Liaise professionally with service users, clinical teams and partners to support safe, effective maintenance delivery.

Required profile

• Recognised apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in plumbing.
• Strong experience in mechanical maintenance, ideally within healthcare environments.
• Good working knowledge of HTMs, Health & Safety requirements and safe systems of work.
• Ability to carry out planned and reactive tasks independently and as part of a team.

Required skills

• Plumbing
• Mechanical maintenance
• HTMs (Health Technical Memoranda)
• Water safety testing

What we offer

• £19.21 per hour through an umbrella company.
• 6‑month contract on a full‑time basis.