Job Description

Mechanical Craftsperson / Plumber

Location: Birmingham
Pay: 18.46 - 20.51 per hour PAYE DOE
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Temp to Perm
Duration: Until Sunday 14th February 2027

Fusion People are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Craftsperson / Plumber to support our esteemed client within a busy healthcare estate in Birmingham.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled plumbing professional with strong experience in water systems maintenance, testing, planned preventative maintenance and compliance work. The successful candidate will mainly be based at an acute hospital site, with potential duties across additional healthcare estate locations when required.

Key Duties:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance, testing and breakdown maintenance on water systems

• Completing temperature monitoring, shower head cleaning and disinfection

• TMV checks, servicing and maintenance

• Tap removal and installation

• Buffer vessel blowdowns

• Supporting water hygiene and Legionella control activities

• Carrying out assessments and planning of works

• Ensuring infection control compliance at all times

• Safe isolation of systems where required

• Working from drawings, specifications and instructions without supervision

• Maintaining accurate records, logbooks and compliance documentation

• Using Maximo or similar systems to record work activity

• Responding to emergency maintenance requirements when needed

• Ensuring all work is completed in line with health & safety, statutory regulations and site procedures

Requirements:

• NVQ or City & Guilds Level 2 in Heating, Ventilation, Plumbing or equivalent

• Strong experience working on commercial or healthcare water systems

• Good understanding of ACoP L8 and HTM 04-01

• Legionella, TMV and disinfection awareness/training

• EUSR Water Hygiene Certificate - essential

• Previous healthcare environment experience would be highly desirable

• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider maintenance team

• Strong attention to detail with compliance and record keeping

PPE Required:

• Hi-vis

• Gloves

• Safety boots

This role would suit an experienced plumber, maintenance plumber, water hygiene technician or mechanical craftsperson who has worked within hospitals, healthcare estates, facilities management or large commercial environments.

Please apply to the role via the job board and I will get back to you shortly once I got your CV.

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