Updates & news
JIB-PMES announces the introduction of Online Health, Safety & Environment test
The JIB-PMES is pleased to announce that from February 2023 it will be offering its own online Health, Safety and Environment test aimed specifically at operatives working in the Plumbing, Renewables and Mechanical Engineering Services sector. As the test will be...
Monday 19th September 2022
Following the announcement of an additional bank holiday to mark the passing and State Funeral of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II, it has been agreed that there will be an extra bank holiday under the JIB-PMES collective agreement. The arrangements for this...
The JIB-PMES mourns the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The Joint Industry Board for Plumbing and Mechanical Engineering Services is deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. For seventy years the Queen dedicated her life to public service with dignity and devotion and was an inspiration to people...
New guidance on plumbing and heating training
New and comprehensive advice on the correct routes to becoming a qualified plumbing and heating engineer has been made available by the Plumbing & Heating Skills Partnership (PHSP). Aimed at both school leavers and those looking at changing careers, the guidance...
Introduction of JIB-PMES Experienced Worker CSCS card – January 2022
The JIB-PMES is pleased to announce that it will be offering an Experienced Worker CSCS registration card from 17/01/2022. The card will be valid for a period of 3 years and will be non-renewable. To be eligible for the card, applicants must be able to provide...
Free access to Level 3 Plumbing NVQ Diploma qualifications in England
The JIB-PMES strongly recommends any operatives who are working in the Plumbing and Heating industry without a Level 3 qualification to take advantage of the current funding available for industry-recognised qualifications while it remains available. Under the...
JIB-PMES Employer Update
Following the announcement of the second National Covid-19 Lockdown which came into force on 05/11/2020, the Government has changed its plans for supporting businesses. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has now been extended until 31st March 2021. The main points...
JIB-PMES Employer Update
The government has recently announced its plans for supporting businesses beyond the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – which comes to an end on 31st October 2020. In its place, the government is introducing the ‘Job Support Scheme’ which is designed to provide...
Supporting the ‘Plan for Jobs’
The government’s Plan for Jobs scheme is designed to help to stimulate the nation’s economic recovery following the fallout from Covid-19. Under Plan for Jobs, in recognition of the value that apprentices can bring to the economy, an incentive payment will be made to...
JIB-PMES Update 10.07.2020
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has introduced a number of new measures designed to stimulate the economy as the country strives to recover from the Covid-19 crisis. The update (accessed via the following link) summarises the points most relevant to the...
