Job description: PlumberRoyal Berkshire Hospital | Reading £19.97 per hour | Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm Looking for a plumbing role with job security, a great team, and the opportunity to secure a permanent NHS position? We're recruiting a skilled Plumber to join the Estates & Facilities Team at Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. This is a temporary role with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate, offering stable weekday hours, a varied workload, and the opportunity to contribute to one of the UK's busiest NHS Trusts. What you'll be doing No two days are the same. You'll play a key role in keeping vital hospital services running safely and efficiently, carrying out: * Planned and reactive plumbing maintenance * Repairs to heating and hot water systems * Pipework installation and fault finding * Legionella compliance and water hygiene checks * Maintenance of boilers and associated equipment * General building and estates maintenance support You'll work across a large hospital estate and associated properties, helping ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. What we're looking for We're keen to hear from plumbers who have: ✅ NVQ Level 3 Plumbing (or equivalent) ✅ Experience working on commercial or large-scale domestic plumbing systems ✅ Knowledge of heating and hot water systems ✅ Experience installing and repairing copper, plastic, and iron pipework ✅ Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills ✅ A full UK driving licence Experience within hospitals, healthcare environments, or facilities maintenance would be advantageous but is not essential. Why join Royal Berkshire Hospital?Competitive Pay £19.97 per hour Work-Life Balance Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm Career Progression Potential opportunity to secure a permanent NHS role Meaningful Work Support essential healthcare services used by over one million people across Berkshire Varied Role Work across a large and diverse estate with opportunities to develop your skills in specialist engineering systems About Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest hospital trusts in the region, employing approximately 6,500 staff across seven sites and providing acute and specialist healthcare services to a population of around one million people. #INDEF Apply Today If you're a qualified plumber looking for a stable role with regular hours, excellent experience, and the opportunity to progress within the NHS, we'd love to hear from you. Application question(s): * do you hold a NVQ Level 3 Plumbing or Equivalent?