Maintenance Plumber

Job Role: Maintenance Plumber

Location: Worksop

Contract Length: 6 -12 Months

Rate of Pay: Up to £28 per Hour

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Plumber to support the operation, maintenance, and repair of a wide range of plumbing, mechanical building services, and engineering systems within a large, complex operational environment.

The role involves ensuring critical plant and equipment remain safe, compliant, and fully operational while contributing to the delivery of high-quality maintenance services.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, fault finding, and minor installation works.
• Diagnose and repair faults on plumbing and mechanical systems
• Support water hygiene programmes, including monitoring and compliance activities.
• Carry out inspections, testing, and statutory maintenance checks.
• Assist with maintenance of specialist systems following appropriate training.
• Liaise with contractors and provide technical advice relating to site services and infrastructure.
• Complete maintenance records using electronic maintenance management systems.
• Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with health, safety, and compliance requirements.
• Participate in an on-call rota and respond to emergency maintenance issues when required.
• Support apprentices, trainees, and junior colleagues through mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Maintain and service: 

• Hot and cold water systems
• Heating systems
• Ventilation and air conditioning systems
• Compressed air systems
• Gas systems
• Steam systems and associated plant
• Specialist plant and process equipment

Skills & Experience

• Qualified Plumber with relevant industry experience.
• NVQ Level 2 and 3 within Plumbing
• Strong background in plumbing maintenance within commercial, industrial, facilities management, healthcare, education, or public-sector environments.
• Experience working on hot and cold water systems, heating systems, drainage, pumps, valves, and associated building services.
• Ability to diagnose faults, read technical drawings, and resolve maintenance issues effectively.
• Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Good understanding of water hygiene, compliance requirements, and health and safety legislation.
• Competent IT skills, including the use of handheld devices and maintenance management systems.

Additional Information

• The role may involve working across multiple sites.
• Participation in emergency call-out and on-call rotas is required.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities are available to support career progression and specialist skills development.