Plumber
Site manager job description
Plumbers carries out various manual jobs on construction site.
Average salary per year
£23,000
Average range salary per year
£27,000 - £70,000
1. How to become – cards and qualifications
Plumber Cards and Qualifications
Almost all newly trained plumbers are required to have a valid JIB-PMES card before they start working, the majority of employers consider the cards a must for all plumbing positions.
You can find out more about JIB cards or visit JIB-PMES website directly.
| JIB CARD | CARD TYPE |
 | Blue JIB Card – Plumber |
 | Blue JIB Card – Mechanical Pipe Fitter |
 | Blue JIB Card – Heating Fitter |
| Blue JIB Card – Gas Service Fitter |
 | Black JIB Card – Manager |
 | Gold JIB Card – Gas Service Engineer |
 | Gold JIB Card – Heating Fitter |
 | Gold JIB Card – Mechanical Pipe Fitter |
 | Gold JIB Card – Gold JIB Card – Plumber |
| Black JIB Card – Manager |
 | Gold JIB Card – Supervisor |
 | Green JIB Card – Labourer |
 | Plumbing Related Occupation (Gas) JIB Card |
| Plumbing Related Occupation JIB Card |
 | Red JIB Card – Apprentice & Trainee |
| Red JIB Card – Work Experience |
2. Skills duties
Skills you will need:
- number skills
- Working at heights
- Fitness
- Team work and attention to detail
- HSE – health and safety rules
the ability to follow technical drawings and plans
practical skills and the ability to follow safe working practices
customer care skills
Duties:
Plumbers are in high demand and will be involved in a huge number of projects from simple hot/cold water systems or central heating systems to fuel pipes and fire protection systems.
Daily duties may include:
- Using tools to cut, bend pipes and fittings
- Installing water, drainage, sanitation, and central heating systems
- Troubleshooting and fixing faults
- Installing and servicing domestic fuel-burning appliances using gas, oil or solid fuel
- Emergency call outs to deal with boilers
3. Career progression
- Site supervision
- Team leader
- Construction manager
- Site estimating
- Self-Employed
4. Salaries
| EXPERIENCE | SALARY |
| Starter | £27,000 – £33,000 |
| Experienced | £35,000 – £50,000 |
| Expert | £70,000 + |
These figures are a guide and provided by The National Career Service.