Plumber Jobs in Italy | Plumbing Work, Salary & Requirements

Plumber jobs in Italy 2026 are hiring across Milan, Rome, Turin, Bologna and Florence with a legal EU work permit under the annual Decreto Flussi, staff housing and a monthly EUR salary paid by busta paga.

Italian metalmeccanica impianti employers — Manutencoop / Rekeep (plumbing division), Coopservice, Geberit Italia, ROCKWOOL Italia, ISS Facility Services Italia, CPL Concordia — are actively recruiting for the 2026 intake. Freshers are welcome for the entry Plumber grade, while the skilled and experienced grades suit candidates with 0–3+ years relevant experience. Every post is a proper Italian contract under the sector Metalmeccanica CCNL / Impianti Idraulici (Installazione) and is registered with the Ispettorato Nazionale del Lavoro (INL).

The gross monthly salary sits at €1,600 – €2,400 depending on the grade, paid by busta paga into an Italian bank account, with 26 days paid annual leave, +25% night premium and the 13th / 14th month bonus (tredicesima + quattordicesima) under the CCNL. Employers cover the long-stay work visa (Visto Nazionale Lavoro Subordinato), file the Nulla Osta via Sportello Unico Immigrazione (SUI), process your Permesso di Soggiorno per Lavoro Subordinato after arrival, provide staff accommodation or a housing allowance in high-cost cities, plus enrolment into INPS so you get free public healthcare through the Servizio Sanitario Nazionale (SSN).

Open to workers from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Morocco and Latin America, plus EU / EEA nationals directly. Age 20–55, a valid passport, a clean police clearance and basic physical fitness are all that is needed for the plumber role. Apply through the online form below with your CV, passport photo and any certificates; the employer verifies documents on the Registro Imprese, invites you to an online interview and processes the D-visa file. Never pay an agent for the “job” or “visa” itself.

• Legal EU work permit + long-stay visa — filed by the employer with Sportello Unico Immigrazione (SUI) under the annual Decreto Flussi quota.
• Monthly bank-transfer pay in EUR — direct busta paga, protected by the Metalmeccanica CCNL / Impianti Idraulici (Installazione).
• Staff / on-site accommodation — arranged by the employer, close to the workplace.
• Uniform, PPE and equipment — supplied by the employer at no cost.
• Paid overtime + 13th / 14th month bonus — tredicesima and quattordicesima under the CCNL.
• Family reunion after 1 year — a legal Italian work permit lets you sponsor spouse and children under Ricongiungimento Familiare.
• Path to EU long-term residence — after 5 years apply for Titolo di Soggiorno UE per soggiornanti di lungo periodo.

Plumber candidates are hired by leading Italy employers and reputable contractors:

• Manutencoop / Rekeep (plumbing division)
• Coopservice
• Geberit Italia
• ROCKWOOL Italia
• ISS Facility Services Italia
• CPL Concordia
• Bosch Termotecnica Italia (Junkers)
• Vaillant Group Italia

Approx. INR: €1,600 ≈ ₹147,200 and €2,400 ≈ ₹220,800 per month (rates vary).

• Employer-sponsored long-stay work visa (Visto Nazionale Lavoro Subordinato)
• Staff accommodation or housing allowance
• Meal tickets (buoni pasto) or on-site canteen
• Italian public health insurance (SSN) via INPS enrolment
• Paid annual leave (26 days + permessi retribuiti)
• 13th and 14th month salary (tredicesima + quattordicesima)
• Paid overtime + Sunday / holiday premium under the CCNL

1. Install copper / PPR / multilayer hot & cold water lines to UNI drawings.
2. Solder / press-fit / thread pipe joints and pressure-test to UNI 10779.
3. Install and commission gas boilers (caldaie a condensazione) under DM 37/08.
4. Fit sanitary ware — WC, bidet, sink, shower — in residential and hotel projects.
5. Perform annual boiler check (libretto di impianto) and issue the RCEE.
6. Handle F-Gas refrigerant for combined boiler / heat-pump systems.
7. Follow the CEI / UNI-CIG safety rules for gas installations.
8. Coordinate with the electrician and the site foreman on new-build sites.

🔧 Technical Skills

• Copper / PPR / multilayer pipe work
• Boiler commissioning + RCEE
• F-Gas refrigerant handling
• Pressure testing to UNI 10779

🤝 Soft Skills

• Site-safety awareness
• Team-work with the electrician / site foreman
• Customer-facing manner on residential call-outs
• Willingness to learn heat-pump systems

• Age 20 – 55 years
• Valid passport (12+ months validity)
• Physically fit — clean pre-employment medical
• Clean police clearance (PCC, apostilled)
• Willing to work per the Metalmeccanica Impianti CCNL shift roster

• Italian Qualifica Professionale (Idraulico) or overseas equivalent.
• DM 37/08 abilitazione for signed gas / plumbing installations (long-term).
• Patentino F-Gas per la manipolazione dei gas fluorurati.
• D.Lgs. 81/2008 site safety module.

A valid passport and clean police clearance are mandatory; the employer arranges the Italian long-stay work visa and Permesso di Soggiorno per Lavoro Subordinato after arrival.

The role is hands-on and team-based in a safety-regulated Italian workplace.

• Residential new-build sites, hotel refurbishments, hospital plant rooms
• 5-day site week with rotating Saturday
• Full plumber toolkit + press tools provided
• Company van and site accommodation on out-of-town projects
• Strict D.Lgs. 81/2008 + UNI-CIG gas installation compliance

1. Apprentice Plumber
2. Residential Plumber
3. Boiler / Gas Technician
4. Industrial Pipefitter
5. Site Lead / Capo Squadra

Because visa, accommodation and part of the meals are covered, workers can save a large part of the Italian salary.

• EU country + Schengen — Italian work visa becomes a Permesso di Soggiorno per Lavoro Subordinato and you can travel Schengen freely.
• Statuto dei Lavoratori + CCNL protection — 40-hour week, paid overtime, 26 days paid leave, 13th / 14th month bonus and legal contract.
• 2026 Decreto Flussi hiring quota — Italy officially recruits foreign workers under the annual Decreto Flussi (about 452,000 total permits programmed for 2023–2025 and continuing for 2026).
• Cost of living is EU-affordable — lower than Germany, France or the Netherlands, especially outside Rome and Milan.
• Family reunion after 1 year — legal Italian work permit lets you sponsor spouse and children (Ricongiungimento Familiare).
• Path to EU long-term residence — after 5 years of legal work you can apply for the Titolo di Soggiorno UE per soggiornanti di lungo periodo.
• Large Indian, Filipino, Bangladeshi, Moroccan and South-American community — cultural comfort and easier settling.

1. Prepare Your CV Updated CV with passport, photos, police clearance and any certificates.
2. Check Eligibility & Medical Confirm age, documents and complete the pre-employment medical.
3. Submit Online Form Apply through the online application / contact form.
4. Interview / Skills Test Online interview and a basic skills or trade test.
5. Wait for HR Response Shortlisted candidates receive the offer letter (contratto di lavoro) from the employer / HR.
6. Visa Assistance & Joining Employer files the Nulla Osta via Sportello Unico Immigrazione (SUI) and processes the Italian long-stay work visa (Visto Nazionale Lavoro Subordinato); travel to Italy and start duty.

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