Job summary

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Multi Skilled Plumber to join our Estates team at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

In this varied and rewarding role, you will carry out and oversee the maintenance, repair and installation of complex mechanical plant and equipment across Trust properties throughout Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Working as part of a multi-skilled team, you will undertake the full range of duties associated with your core trade as a Plumber or Mechanical Engineer, while supporting a wide range of estates maintenance activities.

Key responsibilities include delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM), responding to reactive repairs, and ensuring the safe and efficient operation of building services systems. You may also act as an Authorised Person (AP) in one of the following specialist areas: Water, Medical Gases, Mechanical Pressure Systems, HVAC, or Decontamination.

The role will involve issuing permits to work, coordinating and carrying out system shutdowns in a compliant and fully documented manner, and supporting both maintenance programmes and major capital projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional who takes pride in delivering high-quality workmanship and is committed to maintaining safe, reliable environments for patients, staff and visitors.

The Trust is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Main duties of the job

Ensure that Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and associated work is implemented efficiently to specified requirements and aid with improving these requirements on a continuous basis.

To undertake the servicing of plumbing and mechanical plant as per the PPM schedule and works issued by your Estates Officer.

To carry out reactive repairs to plumbing, heating and ventilation systems to include:

General fault finding and rectification following reported breakdownsThe repair/replacement/installation of general plumbing fixtures such as taps, WC's, basins, supply services and waste pipework, valves and associated fittingsDrainageCommercial Heating SystemsCommercial BoilersVented and unvented hot and cold water and heating systemsAHU's (Air Handling Units)Fan motors (supply and extract)Smoke/Fire DampersBooster PumpsMedical Gasses

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Details

Date posted

21 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-FME-12518

Job locations

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised and registered apprenticeship, or an NVQ/City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing, Plumbing and Heating, Ventilation or a Mechanical Engineering discipline
• A sound understanding of the basic principles of water, heating and ventilation systems
• Able to fault-find, diagnose and rectify plumbing/mechanical faults
• Driving license

Desirable

• Recognised and registered apprenticeship, or an NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing, Plumbing and Heating, Ventilation or a Mechanical Engineering discipline
• WRAS certification/qualification
• Un-vented certification/qualification
• Computer literate with experience using a PDA device/CAFM system
• Authorised Person status in an appropriate mechanical discipline

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Plumbing and Heating or mechanical services
• Good communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to understand and follow detailed technical instructions

Desirable

• Demonstrate a proactive approach to problem solving
• Previous experience working in a healthcare setting
• Understanding of anti-ligature requirements

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Maintain a healthy, safe, and secure working environment.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised and registered apprenticeship, or an NVQ/City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing, Plumbing and Heating, Ventilation or a Mechanical Engineering discipline A sound understanding of the basic principles of water, heating and ventilation systems Able to fault-find, diagnose and rectify plumbing/mechanical faults Driving license Desirable Recognised and registered apprenticeship, or an NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing, Plumbing and Heating, Ventilation or a Mechanical Engineering discipline WRAS certification/qualification Un-vented certification/qualification Computer literate with experience using a PDA device/CAFM system Authorised Person status in an appropriate mechanical discipline Experience Essential Experience in Plumbing and Heating or mechanical services Good communication skills Demonstrate the ability to understand and follow detailed technical instructions Desirable Demonstrate a proactive approach to problem solving Previous experience working in a healthcare setting Understanding of anti-ligature requirements Additional Criteria Essential Maintain a healthy, safe, and secure working environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)