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Apprentice Mechanical Fitter/Plumber
The closing date is 21 July 2026
37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
This role is a fixed term contract of 44 months
For the first 12 months you will be paid the national apprentice wage of £15,642.90 per annum . From month 13 to the end of contract, you will receive the national pay vs your age.For existing members of staff, Annex 30 may apply, of which pay rates may differ. To find out more, email us on Apprenticeships@mkuh.nhs.uk.
Interview date 31 July 2026
Please note that we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role
Main duties of the job
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‘We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute’The aim and main duties of this role will coincide with your apprenticeship studies. As you learn and build your competencies, you will have exposure to, and complete, the tasks noted.
To perform maintenance, repair and installation work, including activities which are technically intricate and/or non-routine
About us
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.
Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Job responsibilities
#TeamMKUH are hiring an Apprentice Mechanical Fitter/Plumber to undertake the level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Apprenticeship. You will learn how to complete maintenance repairs and minor improvement to ensure compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures. You will learn how to work on water systems, ventilation systems, steam systems, air tube systems, heating and cooling plants, and other mechanical equipment.You will need to have a willingness to learn, a strong interest in plumbing and be ready to work with and without supervision, when applicable. You will be working collaboratively with the Estates Services Manager, Maintenance Manager, Mechanical Supervisor and Estates Officers.
The apprenticeship programme is delivered by our external NHS-approved training provider. You will attend college one day per week and spend the other four days embedding your new learning within your role at the hospital. Please note, the college campus is in Bicester, so you must have a means of travel, and be willing to cover the time and cost to travel there each week.To apply, you must have evidence of Maths & English GCSE passes (or equivalent) and all other specifications noted in the person specification. You must be physically fit and well (the role requires some lifting and handling tasks).
In line with Apprenticeship Funding rules, please only apply for this role if all of the below factors apply to you. If you are unsure of any of these, please email us on Apprenticeships@mkuh.nhs.uk, highlighting the role you are applying for and what your query is. You are 16 years old or over, You have resided in the UK or EEA for at least the past 3 years, You can produce evidence of your Maths & English GCSE (or equivalent) qualifications, You will not be in full time education at the point of starting this role, You have not previously undertaken a similar or higher qualification (E.g level 3 diploma in plumbing).Please bring your Maths and English certificates with you to interview, should you be invited.
Please refer to the attached job description for further information
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
- 4 GCSEs at grades 4/C and above, and these must include Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent).
Experience
- Communicate effectively with others
- Work as part of a team
- Follow clear instructions to ensure safety
- Work individually when required and manage own time
- Work under pressured environments
Skills
- Ability to work at times without supervision
- Adaptable to change
- Able to adapt/carry out minor works relevant to other Trades when required
Personal and people development
- Able to work in a demand-driven environment, and to tight deadlines.
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Communication
- Good interpersonal skills/able to communicate with Trust staff and service users at all levels
- Able to clearly discuss technical issues with Managers and other team members, and to prepare basic written reports when required
Specific requirements
- Ability to work at height using access from ladders/scaffold
- Ability to work in confined spaces
- Hold a UK driving licence to aid the required travel
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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