# Maintenance Craftsperson - Plumber > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/maintenance-craftsperson-plumber/18f69497-5add-4bbd-a6ba-7ee02f9c64ff - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/maintenance-craftsperson-plumber/18f69497-5add-4bbd-a6ba-7ee02f9c64ff.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Stoke Mandeville Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Plumber - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 Per annum (pro rata for part time) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T13:20:38.172Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Buckinghamshire/Aylesbury/Buckinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Estates/Estates-v8335213 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8335213?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder will carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, fault finding and installation work on a range of plumbing and mechanical systems across the Trust estate. The role supports the delivery of a safe, compliant and operational healthcare environment for patients, staff and visitors. The post contributes to statutory compliance, service continuity and the effective maintenance of clinical and non-clinical areas. ### Main duties of the job Provide a comprehensive reactive and planned plumbing maintenance service across the Trust estate. Undertake inspections, testing, fault-finding, repairs and installation work on hot and cold-water services, drainage systems, sanitaryware and associated plumbing systems. Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and statutory compliance activities in accordance with Trust procedures and relevant legislation. Support water hygiene and legionella control programmes, including monitoring, flushing and remedial works. Respond to plumbing emergencies and support service continuity across clinical and non-clinical areas. Complete maintenance records and documentation accurately using the Trust's CAFM/Singu system. Assist with service shutdowns, isolations and reinstatements to minimise disruption to services. Work collaboratively with Estates colleagues, contractors and users to maintain a safe, compliant and operational healthcare environment. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number. ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Experience of carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on plumbing systems. - Experience of fault finding, repair and installation of plumbing services. - Experience working within a commercial, industrial or healthcare maintenance environment. - Experience of working safely in accordance with relevant health and safety legislation and safe systems of work. - Experience of accurately completing maintenance records and documentation. **Desirable** - Experience working within an NHS or healthcare environment. - Experience of water hygiene, legionella control and associated monitoring activities. - Experience using a CAFM system (e.g. Singu, QFM or similar). - Experience working alongside contractors and specialist service providers. - - Experience of water hygiene activities including temperature monitoring and flushing regimes ### SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES **Essential** - Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary - Able to participate in the Estates on-call rota **Desirable** - Able to undertake duties involving manual handling, working at height and within confined spaces following appropriate training - Able to work flexibly to meet service requirements, including emergency callouts and planned shutdowns ### SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE **Essential** - Knowledge of plumbing systems, water services and drainage systems - Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and safe systems of work - Understanding of infection prevention requirements when working in a healthcare environment - Ability to diagnose faults and undertake repairs independently - Ability to work safely and comply with Health & Safety policies, permit-to-work systems and risk assessments **Desirable** - Knowledge of NHS Estates compliance requirements. - Understanding of healthcare estate maintenance environments. - Knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs) relevant to plumbing and water systems. - Good written and verbal communication skills in English - Basic IT skills for use of maintenance management systems ### EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING **Essential** - NVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing and Heating or equivalent recognised qualification - Completed recognised apprenticeship in Plumbing or equivalent training and experience - Demonstrable commitment to ongoing professional development **Desirable** - Water Regulations qualification - Legionella/Water Hygiene qualification or training - Health and Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH or equivalent) ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 136.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10695620) - [person specification (pdf, 248.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10695621) - [functional requirements (pdf, 136.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10695622) ## 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.