Maintenance Plumber, Randstad

Randstad

Location:
United Kingdom, City of London

Category:
Construction

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

38000.00 - 40000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

Randstad are seeking a reliable and experienced Maintenance Plumber to join our client's estates and facilities team in a busy hospital environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, fault finding, and repair of plumbing systems, ensuring the site remains compliant with health and safety regulations, particularly HTM 04-01, L8 (Legionella control), and water treatment procedures.

Job Responsibility:

Perform reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across a wide range of plumbing systems within the hospital estate
Diagnose and repair leaks, pipework issues, faulty fixtures, and drainage problems in clinical and non-clinical areas
Conduct Legionella monitoring and control tasks, including temperature checks, flushing, descaling, and recording in line with L8 regulations
Maintain and service hot and cold-water systems, including storage tanks, calorifiers, TMVs, expansion vessels, and pumps
Monitor and maintain water treatment systems, including chemical dosing equipment, softeners, filtration, and sampling
Assist in the isolation and shutdown of systems to carry out repairs with minimal disruption to clinical services
Carry out inspections and testing of backflow prevention devices, emergency eye wash stations, and safety showers
Complete compliance documentation and logbooks accurately and on time (digital or paper-based)
Liaise with estates management, infection control teams, and contractors to ensure effective communication
Support other trades as necessary and work collaboratively with multi-skilled technicians across the hospital
Ensure work is carried out in accordance with NHS Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs) and local procedures
Maintain tools, PPE, and materials in a safe, compliant manner
Participate in on-call rotas and emergency response as required

Requirements:

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing & Heating (or equivalent City & Guilds qualification)
Strong experience in a hospital or healthcare maintenance environment
Solid understanding of Legionella control (L8) and HTM 04-01 guidance
Proven background in leak detection, repairs, and plumbing system diagnostics
Experience with water treatment systems, chemical dosing, and testing
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
Good interpersonal and communication skills
ability to work professionally in patient-sensitive areas
Awareness of infection control, health & safety, and COSHH regulations

Nice to have:

Unvented Hot Water Certificate (G3)
Legionella Awareness or Responsible Person Training
PASMA/IPAF or similar access certifications

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
June 02, 2025

Expiration:
June 18, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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