Plumber​/Pipefitter

Job Summary

Plumber / Pipefitter

Location:

Rotherham General Hospital, S60 2UD

Employer:

Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 - £17.13 per hour

Hours:

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (with some flexibility depending on departmental needs)

Job Type: Full‑time, Temp to perm (6‑12 months)

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is currently looking for an experienced Plumber/Fitter to join their busy team at Rotherham Hospital. As a Fitter Plumber, you'll need a solid understanding of estates plumbing systems, such as heating systems, boilers, and related components. Your responsibilities will include performing legionella checks, servicing thermostatic mixing valves, inspecting calorifiers and monitoring temperatures in accordance with the Approved Code of Practice (L8 & HTM).

You'll work both independently and collaboratively within a team. The right applicants will be people who are enthusiastic, physically fit, and have knowledge of controls for fault finding. Applicants should be able to organize their work, manage parts and materials efficiently, and carry out tasks safely and neatly.

• Undertake compliance monitoring, planned preventative maintenance or emergency work as required by the Trust.
• Understand the workings of engineering services and systems in NHS/Trust premises. Ensure that they are compliant, maintained to a high standard and that all plant and equipment are utilised in a safe and efficient manner.
• Provide a maintenance service to all Trust buildings, off site properties and be able to work unsupervised. Have a flexible approach to the work and be able to work beyond the normal hours of duty if required and to carry out other tasks from other disciplines should circumstances so dictate.
• Ensure work undertaken is completed in a timely manner and that appropriate records are updated through the requisite system.
• Drive between trust properties in a safe and timely manner adhering to trust policies.

• NVQ Level 3 Plumbing or equivalent plus relevant post‑apprenticeship training or equivalent experience;
  Level 2 may be considered if experience is suitable.
• Knowledge of domestic and commercial heating, boilers and associated components.
• Knowledge of compliance demands in healthcare.
• Competent in the installation of copper, plastic and iron pipework.
• Knowledge of all associated trades.
• Full driving licence.

Working at Rotherham Hospital offers a fulfilling and challenging environment where you can make a direct impact on patient care and safety. You'll work alongside a skilled and passionate team, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and training. Competitive salary packages and a supportive work culture.

• Competitive Pay Rates – work this week, get paid next week!
• First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
• Dedicated consultants
• Flexible working options
• Free DBS and free training
• Build holiday allowance
• Support when you need it – 24/7 365 days
• Stakeholder pension scheme

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.