Plumber multi

Southwark, Lewisham, Greenwich, Bexley, Croydon, Bromley

Salary: Up to £38,325 per annum

Temporary to Permanent Full-Time

Build Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the built environment – from executive to operative level.

With offices in London, Manchester and the South West, we specialise in Housing, Construction, Facilities Management, Property, Surveying, Health & Safety and Sales.

We are currently working in partnership with a leading social housing maintenance contractor to recruit an experienced Plumber / Multi Trade Operative to join their responsive repairs and maintenance team covering West London.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established contractor offering long-term career stability, ongoing training and development, and the opportunity to work within a busy responsive repairs team delivering essential maintenance services to residents.

• Carrying out responsive plumbing repairs and maintenance within occupied social housing properties
• Diagnosing and repairing leaks, hot and cold water systems, pipework and sanitaryware
• Completing bathroom and kitchen plumbing installations and replacements
• Undertaking multi-trade repairs including:
  • Wall and floor tiling
  • First and second fix carpentry
  • Patch plastering and making good
  • Painting and decorating
• Diagnosing faults and delivering first-time fixes wherever possible
• Completing job updates accurately using PDA/mobile working systems
• Working closely with supervisors and planners to ensure repairs are completed within agreed service levels
• Ensuring all work complies with current Health & Safety legislation and company procedures
• Delivering excellent customer service while working within occupied properties
• Participating in an out-of-hours call-out rota when required

• NVQ Level 3 Plumbing or City & Guilds equivalent
• Unvented Hot Water Systems Certificate
• Experience working as a Plumber / Multi Trade Operative within social housing, housing associations, local authorities or domestic property maintenance
• Competent in carrying out basic carpentry, tiling, plastering and decorating works
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience using PDA or mobile working devices
• Good understanding of responsive repairs and reactive maintenance
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Own hand tools

• Salary up to £38,325 depending on experience
• Company van and fuel card
• Permanent position
• 23 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Employee rewards and discount platform
• Referral bonus scheme
• Ongoing training and career development
• Long-term career progression with a leading social housing maintenance contractor

• Qualified Plumber with strong multi-trade experience
• Previous experience working within occupied social housing properties
• Customer-focused with excellent communication skills
• Able to work independently and manage workloads efficiently
• Committed to delivering high-quality workmanship and first-class customer service

To apply or learn more about this opportunity, please contact Ben Thomas at Build Recruitment.

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