Plumbers
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Position Overview & Specifications
Salaries up to £35k + Overtime and extensive company benefits
Are you looking for a new permanent role this New Year with more control over your work-life balance? You, as a plumber, would work with a UK Top 10 engineering contractor on a government site. Achieve your ideal work-life balance with day shifts and feel supported with lucrative overtime opportunities and a fantastic company benefits package.
These PERMANENT plumber opportunities are based on a Government Funded site near Abingdon, OX14. Overtime available x1.5 on all overtime Monday - Saturday and x2 on Sundays.
You would be joining a fantastic team of plumbers who are supportive every step of the way and a company who are socially responsible, actively engaging in projects supporting renewable energy and the fight against climate change. Their in-house training and career pathways will guarantee your progression and the future career you want.
Plumbers Salaries
Hours: Monday – Friday or shift pattern
Day shift salary: up to £33,750
Due to be reviewed in March of this year
****Overtime available x1.5 on all overtime Monday - Saturday and x2 on Sundays****
Comprehensive Benefits:
25 days paid annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays
Free secure on-site parking
Statutory Maternity Pay, Paternity Leave, Adoptive Leave and Parental Leave.
Personal Accident Insurance
A competitive pension package and various company schemes, such as lifestyle discounts.
Overtime available on both shifts, Time and a half on all overtime Monday-Saturday, Double time on Sundays.
I’m interested to speak to:
Maintenance Plumbers
Mechanical Maintenance Engineers
Plumber’s Mates
Qualified Handypersons For further information on this vacancy or to discuss your application please contact Ella @ Meridian on 0208 8438190 or ella.kurzeja@meridianbs.co.uk
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Plumbers roles across Meridian's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £32,000 - £36,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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