# Apprentice Mechanical Fitter/Plumber > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/apprentice-mechanical-fitterplumber/84aa8b25-7732-4519-bc16-1bb69815bec5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/apprentice-mechanical-fitterplumber/84aa8b25-7732-4519-bc16-1bb69815bec5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Milton Keynes - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Salary:** £15,600 per annum - **Contract type:** Apprenticeship: 44 months - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-08T12:12:19.745Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Buckinghamshire/Milton_Keynes/Milton_Keynes_University_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Building_Services/Building_Services-v8140655 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8140655?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Apprentice Mechanical Fitter / Plumber Estates Department Band: Apprenticeship - 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 \[email protected\]. Interview date 31 July 2026 Please note that we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role ### Main duties of the job 73.8% of this team would strongly recommend their organisation as an excellent place to work ''NHS Survey, 2024'' '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 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities #TeamMKUH are  hiring an Apprentice Mechanical Plumber/Fitter 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 \[email protected\], 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 ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to work at times without supervision - Adaptable to change **Desirable** - Able to adapt/carry out minor works relevant to other Trades when required ### Experience **Essential** - 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 ### Communication **Essential** - 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 **Essential** - Ability to work at height using access from ladders/scaffold - Ability to work in confined spaces **Desirable** - Hold a UK driving licence to aid the required travel ### Qualifications and knowledge **Essential** - 4 GCSEs at grades 4/C and above, and these must include Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent). ### Personal and people development **Essential** - Able to work in a demand-driven environment, and to tight deadlines. - Evidence of continuous professional development **Desirable** - Experience of working as part of a team. ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 584.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10439290) - [person specification (pdf, 240.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10439289) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.