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Job details
Posting date: 10 February 2026
Salary: £17.54 to £19.30 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 17 February 2026
Location: Selly Oak, West Midlands, B15 2WB
Company: Professional Personnel Management Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: KA/Plumber/B15_1770742294

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Summary

Plumber - Water Hygiene / Healthcare Estate - Birmingham

PPM Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Plumber to work on a large, critical healthcare estate, supporting water hygiene compliance and planned/reactive maintenance activities.

Pay Rate:

  • £17.54 - £19.30 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay)

Working Hours:

  • Monday to Friday

  • 08:00 - 16:00 (Day Shift)

Role Overview:
You will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, testing, reactive and breakdown works on water systems across the estate, ensuring full compliance with current legislation and site procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Carry out PPM and reactive plumbing works on domestic hot & cold water systems

  • Undertake temperature monitoring, showerhead cleaning and disinfection, TMV servicing and buffer vessel blowdowns

  • Ensure all works are completed in line with ACoP L8 and HTM 04-01

  • Maintain accurate records, logbooks and CAFM updates (Maximo or similar)

  • Work primarily within the Acute Hospital, with additional duties across Mental Health and retained estate sites

  • Respond promptly to emergency and compliance-related issues

  • Work safely in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and site procedures

  • Use radios and PDA devices to receive work instructions

  • Work at height and within confined spaces following appropriate training

  • Participate in ongoing training and appraisal processes

Skills & Experience Required:

  • Proven plumbing experience within a commercial or healthcare environment

  • Strong knowledge of water hygiene, Legionella control and compliance

  • NVQ or City & Guilds Level 2 in Plumbing / Heating

  • Legionella, TMV and disinfection awareness/training

  • Ability to work independently from drawings and specifications

  • Healthcare/NHS experience (desirable but not essential)

Key Behaviours:

  • Operational Excellence

  • Performance Culture

  • Empowerment

  • Open-Mindedness

What's on Offer:

  • Long-term, stable role within a critical healthcare setting

  • Day shifts only - Monday to Friday

  • Competitive hourly rate with holiday pay included

  • Opportunity to develop specialist water hygiene and compliance skills

Apply now or contact PPM Recruitment for further details.

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