Plumber

Role overview

Babcock International Group is hiring a Plumber to work onsite in Chatham, Kent. This is a permanent full-time position with a starting salary from £36,414, depending on experience, plus benefits. The post is identified as role ID SF73536.

In this position, you will help keep important facilities safe, efficient, and dependable. You will be part of a supportive team carrying out both planned and responsive maintenance across a variety of mechanical systems, including water services, heating, and drainage. The job is practical and hands-on, and it supports day-to-day operational readiness while giving you scope to strengthen your technical capability in an engineering setting.

What you will do

• Perform routine preventative maintenance such as inspections, servicing, and scheduled system checks.
• Attend urgent maintenance issues, including leaks, blockages, and equipment or system failures.
• Identify faults and complete repairs across plumbing, heating, and water hygiene systems.
• Keep clear records of completed work and assist with stock and inventory control.
• Help maintain safe, compliant, and fully functioning site operations.

Working arrangement

This role is based fully onsite in Chatham. Standard working hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:30, making 40 hours per week. Overtime is available.

The role includes manual tasks and may involve lifting, bending, using tools, and standing for long periods.

Experience and qualifications

You should have practical plumbing experience, ideally gained in a commercial or facilities environment. Experience with both scheduled and reactive maintenance is important, along with the ability to diagnose faults and repair a range of mechanical and plumbing systems. A solid understanding of health and safety and compliance requirements is also needed. You must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively.

A relevant plumbing qualification and a full UK driving licence are required.

Security and eligibility

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance. Some roles within the organisation are affected by national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions, so eligibility may depend on place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency history.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Matched pension contributions with life assurance.
• Access to a digital GP, annual health checks, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+.
• Employee shopping savings portal.
• Payment of professional fees.
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days of additional paid leave.
• Holiday Trading, allowing UK employees to buy extra leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave; the window opens from February to March each year.
• One paid volunteering day each year, or the equivalent hours, through the Be Kind Day initiative.

About the employer

Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation with more than 26,000 people working together to make a difference. The company supports work that contributes to national security and public infrastructure, from early design through to final decommissioning. It promotes meaningful careers, work-life balance, an inclusive culture, and flexible working discussions where possible.

Application notes

Early applications are recommended because the advertisement may be closed before the stated deadline if a strong volume of applications is received. Closing date: 30/06/2026.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the hiring process, the employer has asked candidates to email [email protected] with the subject line “Reasonable adjustments requirement”.