Plumber

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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