- 37.5 Hours per week
- Salary hourly rate including RRP is £18.19 per hour, equating to £35,572.88 per annum
- 1.5x rate (not guaranteed) optional overtime
- 27 days holiday per year
- Unlock new skills with our funded courses, available through Sodexo
- Excellent Pension Package
- Location: Manchester Foundation NHS Trust Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, with equivalency confirmed via a Statement of Comparability from ENIC where qualifications have been gained outside the UK.
Join the dedicated Hard FM team at Manchester Foundation NHS Trust and be part of a vital healthcare environment where your plumbing expertise makes a real difference.
We are seeking skilled and committed plumbers to deliver comprehensive plumbing services across all wards, departments, and clinical spaces within this prestigious hospital.
In this role, you will ensure strict compliance with Sodexo and Trust safety standards, providing essential maintenance and repairs in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary setting. Whether working in office areas, clinical rooms, circulation spaces, or external environments, you will play a key role in maintaining the operational integrity of the hospital.
If you are looking to apply your plumbing skills in a meaningful way within one of the UK’s leading NHS trusts, this is your opportunity to join a professional team committed to excellence in healthcare support services.
What You’ll Do:
- Comprehensive plumbing maintenance and repair expertise, including installation, reactive repairs, and planned preventative maintenance of water systems, pipework, sanitary fixtures, and associated equipment.
- Experience with complex mechanical services, such as hot and cold water systems, heating systems, pumps, compressors, and calorifiers, ensuring compliance with safety and water quality standards.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications, and carry out installation, commissioning, and testing of plumbing and mechanical systems accurately.
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations, including safe systems of work, permits, and hazard management when working in live healthcare environments.
- Participation in emergency response and out‑of‑hours on‑call duties, providing rapid and effective repairs in urgent and potentially hazardous situations.
- Proficiency in fault diagnosis and repairs on complex plant and equipment, including water safety systems, Legionella control, and mechanical plant.
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and external agencies to ensure efficient and compliant maintenance operations.
What You Bring:
- NVQ Level 3 qualification required.
- Experience in NHS and healthcare environment.
- Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.
- Ability to identify problems, understand key issues, and investigate alternatives.
- Level 8 control of Legionella.
- Familiarity with CAFM systems, e.g., Planet/Concerto.
Plumbers play a crucial role within the hospital team by embodying and supporting the core values of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. Their work ensures that the hospital’s plumbing systems are safe, reliable, and efficiently maintained, an essential foundation for delivering effective healthcare services and supporting patient recovery.
Using innovative plumbing technologies and data‑driven maintenance approaches, plumbers contribute significantly to the hospital’s ongoing efforts towards operational excellence, sustainability, and environmental responsibility. Their expertise helps optimise water management, reduce waste, and implement eco‑friendly solutions that align with the Trust’s commitment to sustainable practices.
Collaboration is fundamental to this role. Plumbers work closely with healthcare professionals, facilities management teams, engineers, and external contractors to ensure that the hospital’s plumbing infrastructure operates seamlessly and safely. This teamwork ensures the continuous availability of clean water, proper sanitation, and effective waste disposal, all vital for infection control and overall patient safety.
The plumbing team helps uphold the safety, functionality, and sustainability of the hospital’s essential systems. Their skilled work supports the broader mission of delivering high‑quality, equitable care by providing a safe and hygienic environment for patients, staff, and visitors alike. The expertise and dedication of plumbers enhance the hospital’s capacity to maintain a resilient healthcare facility, making them an invaluable part of the team.
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Career progression for the caring profession.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We are a forces‑friendly employer and a Disability Confident Leader, committed to changing attitudes toward disability and ensuring disabled people have the opportunity to fulfil their aspirations.
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