JIB-PMES wages and allowances agreement for 2026 and 2027
The JIB-PMES is pleased to report that the Industrial Parties on the JIB-PMES Board have reached agreement on a new wage deal for 2026 and 2027. This means that: from 05th January 2026, wages and allowances for operatives employed under the National Working Rule...
HETAS Registered Operative blue card (11/25 change)
From November 2025, the title of the JIB-PMES HETAS Installer card will be changing slightly to HETAS Registered Operative card. This category of card remains intended for those whose work includes the completion of installation and maintenance activities on either...
The Joint Industry Board for Plumbing urges action over Plumbing and Domestic Heating Apprenticeship numbers
The latest Government Apprenticeship statistics for 2024/25 indicate that in England only 540 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Apprenticeships have been completed so far in the current academic year. This continues a worrying downwards trend which has seen the number of...JIB-PMES Card Design Refresh
JIB-PMES Card Design Refresh From late August 2025, the appearance of JIB-PMES CSCS Registration cards will be changing slightly. This reflects a change in our card management and card production arrangements and will open the way for future improvements and...