Plumber

Salary: £20.00 per hour + Overtime & Travel paid at 1.5x (£30.00/hr)
Job Type: Full-time, Temp-to-Perm
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
Benefits: Company Van & Fuel Card provided (Business use)

About the Role
Aspirare Recruitment is seeking a qualified, time-served Maintenance Plumber for an immediate start position based out of East Kilbride. This role offers an excellent path from a temporary contract to a permanent position with a leading maintenance provider. You will manage reactive plumbing repairs and maintenance across local contracts, backed by enhanced overtime rates and paid travel time.

Benefits

• Financial Stability: Competitive base rate of £20.00 per hour with a guaranteed 40-hour paid week.
• Premium Overtime: All overtime hours paid at 1.5x your hourly rate (£30.00/hr).
• Paid Travel: Travel time fully paid at enhanced rates (after the first 30 mins and before the last 30 mins of the day).
• Company Vehicle: Dedicated company van and fuel card provided for all business use.
• Career Progression: Direct transition to a secure, permanent contract following a successful initial period.
• Great Hours: Standard daytime schedule with an early 4:30pm finish every Friday.

Responsibilities

• Reactive Maintenance: Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve emergency and routine plumbing faults.
• Plumbing Repairs: Execute leak detection, water heater repairs, and internal toilet maintenance.
• Pipework: Carry out efficient waste pipe replacements and general pipework upgrades.
• Digital Logging: Accurately record completed jobs, detailed notes, and photo evidence using a PDA system.
• Customer Service: Deliver a reliable, professional, and high-quality service on all sites.

Requirements

• Qualifications: Time-served plumber or domestic heating/plumbing engineer.
• Experience: Strong background in reactive maintenance and domestic/commercial plumbing repairs.
• Licence: Full UK Driving Licence (subject to a standard driving licence check).
• Insurance Compliance: Must meet fleet insurance criteria for commercial vehicle operations.
• Logistics: Must own standard plumbing hand tools and be able to arrive on site for an 8:00am start daily.