Plumber Recruitment UK

Plumber Jobs UK

Qualified plumbers for 1st fix and 2nd fix plumbing, heating installations, and bathroom fit-outs across construction sites. Weekly pay, CSCS-verified placements, immediate starts on Tier 1 and Tier 2 sites across the UK.

£190 – £240/day · 14 live plumber vacancies

Weekly pay

Plumber Recruitment Across the UK

Hard Hat is a specialist construction recruitment agency supplying plumbers to construction sites across London, the M25 and the wider UK. We work exclusively in construction — no white-collar generalism, no admin temps — so when you register with us you go on the books of recruiters who actually understand the trade.

Plumbers handle water supply, drainage, heating systems, and sanitary installations on construction projects. Hard Hat supplies qualified plumbers holding CSCS cards and NVQ qualifications for both new build and refurbishment work. Our plumbers cover 1st fix roughing-in, 2nd fix connections, and complete bathroom installations. We supply to residential developers, commercial fit-out contractors, and maintenance companies across London and the South East.

Whether you are looking for your next plumber job, want a contractor to swap into a better-paying site, or you are a main contractor needing reliable plumber supply, we mobilise quickly. We supply to Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors on residential, commercial, fit-out, civils and infrastructure projects.

Types of Plumber Jobs We Recruit For

We recruit across the full spectrum of plumber roles.

Plumber - 1st Fix

UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified

Plumber - 2nd Fix

UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified

Heating Engineer

UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified

Bathroom Fit-Out Plumber

UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified

Plumber Pay Rates — 2026

Realistic plumber pay rates across the UK based on current placements. Rates depend on tickets, experience, contractor and site location.

Experience Level	Pay Range
Entry / Improver	£185 - £220/day
Standard	£190 - £235/day
Experienced	£200 - £240/day
Senior / Specialist	£195 - £230/day

Night Shift Premium

1.5x standard rate on most sites

Weekend / Bank Holiday

1.5x – 2x standard rate

Pay Frequency

Weekly — every Friday

Want a deeper breakdown? See our UK construction salary guides.

Tickets & Qualifications We Need to See

To place a plumber on a Tier 1 or Tier 2 site we need to verify the following before mobilisation:

CSCS Card
NVQ Level 2+ Plumbing
Own tools
Unvented hot water qualification (preferred)

Upload Your CV

Submit your CV, CSCS Card and Right to Work in under 2 minutes.

Consultant Callback

A specialist plumber recruiter calls you back to confirm availability.

Get Vetted Once

We verify your tickets, references and Right to Work — done once, then you're cleared for any of our sites.

Start Working

Mobilised to a live plumber vacancy.

Live Plumber Vacancies

Other Construction Trades We Recruit For

Hard Hat covers every trade on a UK construction site. Browse other live trade vacancies:

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Plumber Jobs — FAQs

Quick answers about plumber recruitment UK.

Plumber pay typically falls within £190 – £240/day. Day rates vary based on experience, ticket level, project type and shift pattern. Night work and weekends usually pay 1.5x – 2x standard rate.

Standard requirements: CSCS Card, NVQ Level 2+ Plumbing, Own tools, Unvented hot water qualification (preferred). We verify every CSCS card via Smart Check before placement and confirm Right to Work directly with Home Office systems. If you are missing a ticket, we can guide you through the fastest legitimate route to obtain it.

Speed depends on your tickets, location flexibility and availability — register today and one of our consultants will be in touch.

Going through a specialist agency like Hard Hat means access to roles that are never advertised, faster placement, weekly pay, and a single point of contact across multiple sites. We work directly with Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors, so when one project ends we can move you straight to the next.

Yes. We always have urgent plumber vacancies on Tier 1 and Tier 2 sites. If your tickets and Right to Work are in order, call 020 7870 8171 or WhatsApp us for live availability.

Upload your CV through our online registration form along with your CSCS/CPCS ticket and Right to Work documents. A consultant reviews your file, calls you to confirm details, and matches you against live plumber vacancies.

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Get Working as a Plumber

Upload your CV, message us on WhatsApp, or call the office. Weekly pay. Immediate starts available across London, Surrey and the South East.

Plumber Jobs UK

Plumber Recruitment Across the UK