Plumber
| Posting date: | 17 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £20.0 to £22.0 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Up to £22 p/hr |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1PB |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 4756301_1765978616 |
Summary
Your new company
You'll be joining a large, multi‑site organisation with a wide and varied estate, including both historic buildings and modern facilities. The Estates & Facilities team is responsible for maintaining safe, reliable and compliant systems across three major campuses. You'll be part of a highly skilled maintenance team working within a fast‑paced, safety‑critical environment.
Your new role
Contract type: Temporary, minimum 3 months, temp to perm opportunities available.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, with overtime and out‑of‑hours call-outs available.
Pay- £20-£22 p/hr, paid via Umbrella or PAYE. We do not pay CIS
As a Maintenance Plumber, you will carry out a broad range of plumbing and mechanical building services maintenance tasks. Your responsibilities will include:
- Diagnosing and repairing faults in plumbing systems, pipework, sanitaryware, valves, pumps and drainage
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on water systems, hot & cold distribution, TMVs, calorifiers, and other mechanical plant
- Responding to emergency call-outs including leaks, blockages, burst pipes and urgent breakdowns
- Ensuring water hygiene compliance including flushing, temperature monitoring and assisting with Legionella control measures
- Installing, maintaining and repairing pipework in copper, plastic, steel and other materials
- Completing isolation, drain-downs and reinstatement of systems safely and efficiently
- Working with and interpreting technical drawings and schematic diagrams
- Carrying out statutory inspections and completing associated documentation
- Using computerised maintenance systems to update job records
What you'll need to succeed
- A recognised plumbing qualification (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent)
- Strong experience in plumbing maintenance within commercial, industrial or public buildings
- Confident fault‑finding ability with minimal supervision
- Knowledge of water systems, pumps, valves, drainage and water hygiene
- Ability to read and interpret plumbing schematics and building service drawings
- DBS check
What you need to do now
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