Senior Plumber

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Plumber to join our Estates Team on a fixed-term or secondment basis .

This is a chance to become part of a dedicated team that plays a crucial role in maintaining safe, efficient, and compliant healthcare environments across Oxford Health.

As a vital member of a multi-skilled, multi-disciplinary Estates Team , you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality plumbing service across a diverse property portfolio. You will undertake both planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and Trust standards.

Work pattern: Full time with one week in six on call

Key Responsibilities

Undertake a range of reactive plumbing repairs across the Trust

This role plays a key role in maintaining and improving our facilities across the Trust.

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to ensure the reliability and safety of systems

Complete small works projects to a high standard

Ensure all tasks are delivered in line with statutory regulations, policies, and best practice

Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary estates team

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service

NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)

* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.