Plumber – 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Pinewood Group Limited


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Ipswich
Contract type: Contractor
Role summary

The Plumber is responsible for installing, repairing and maintaining pipework, fixtures and other plumbing used for water distribution and waste water disposal in all studio buildings and stages across the Group.

Principle accountabilities

  • Perform scheduled maintenance service on plumbing systems, fixtures & fittings
  • Installation and repair of sanitary ware, point of use heaters, showers, etc. in line with manufacturer’s instructions
  • Carry out repairs & maintenance including replacing of parts to mains water installations and commercial heating systems pipework, pumps, valves, expansion joints and radiators.
  • Ensure all installations, repairs and maintenance meet expectation and standards required in line with manufacturer’s instructions and water regulations
  • Pipe fitting / replacement and lagging duties where required
  • Assist with fuel deliveries and tank dips if needed
  • Work within H&S guidelines to maintain a safe working environment at all times

Nature and scope

The majority of the plumber’s time is spent fulfilling the principle accountabilities.

The plumber works with relative autonomy. They may use experience and judgement to decide on materials, techniques and approaches, but their work is planned and allocated for them. There may be planning horizons of around a week, in line with other work being completed. They may work with internal or external clients as needed.

Skills And Experience

Essential criteria

  • Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Plumbing accreditation
  • Proven track record working as a plumber in a domestic, commercial or industrial setting
  • Knowledge of water regulations
  • Understanding of commercial heating systems Inc. unvented hot water systems
  • Adept in use of MS Office 2010 or later, particularly Outlook, Excel and Word, Internet and email
  • Health and Safety aware
  • Must be confident and professional when dealing with customers, face-to-face and via telephone/emails.
  • Self-driven, results orientated and a confident communicator.
  • Reliable, tolerant, determined and flexible. Keen to develop their own skills and be a key team player.

Desirable criteria

  • Gas Safe qualification
  • Any other trade qualification
  • Commercial industry experience and knowledge of sector.
  • Experience with any other relevant trades
  • Understanding of heating installations

Other information

  • Role location: Pinewood Studios
  • Competitive starting salary and discretionary annual bonus of up to 7.5% of salary.
  • 25 days’ holiday as standard with the option to buy 5 additional days, plus English public holidays.
  • Birthday leave, which gives employees an extra day annual leave to be used in the month of their birthday
  • Pension scheme 5% employer contribution and 3% minimum employee contribution.
  • Comprehensive private medical healthcare from Bupa, including cover for pre-existing conditions, dental and optical cover.
  • Income Protection for yourself, up to 75% of salary.
  • Life assurance of 4 x annual salary.
  • £3.20 per day Pinewood canteen subsidy.
  • Two days per year volunteering allowance for our local communities.
  • Invest@Work Saving Account with Fidelity.
  • Various other staff perks including but not limited to, gym and retail discounts, free film screenings and staff events.

Our values

Teamwork

Respect

Integrity

Pioneering

Passionate

Can-do

Closing date for applications is 14 October 2025

Pinewood Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are highly committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture for our people and actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

As such we would invite you to please complete our Diversity Monitoring Survey. We collect this information for equality monitoring purposes, as permitted by law, but you do not have to complete this form. If you choose to provide this information, you will help us to develop our equal opportunities policies and to monitor each stage of recruitment. All the information you provide will be anonymous and is not considered with your application.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to any stage of the recruitment process in your cover letter.

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