Assistant Plumber

UKundwork London; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking an Assistant Plumber to join its Water Efficiency Team. This role involves supporting qualified plumbers in conducting essential water efficiency visits to businesses and schools. You'll gain valuable experience while working towards your plumbing qualifications. The organization offers a supportive environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth, along with generous holiday entitlement and health benefits. If you're passionate about plumbing and eager to learn, this is the ideal opportunity for you!

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Family friendly policies

Business travel expenses

Qualifications

• Basic plumbing knowledge is essential.
• Relevant construction qualifications or City and Guilds 6089 are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified plumbers in conducting Water Efficiency visits.
• Support day-to-day delivery of plumbing services.

Skills

Basic plumbing knowledge

Education

City and Guilds 6089 (basic plumbing studies)

Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing and Heating

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating

Job description

Location: Thames Valley based region, such as, Oxford, Reading, High Wycombe, Slough, and parts of Aylesbury

Contract: Fixed Term Contract – 31 st March 2026

Hours: 15 hours per week

Are you looking for working experience while studying to become a qualified Plumber. Groundwork South currently has an exciting opportunity within our Water Efficiency Team to work alongside a team of qualified Plumbers as an Assistant Plumber.

What you need:

• Basic plumbing knowledge
• Relevant construction qualifications or a City and Guilds 6089 (basic plumbing studies).
• Working toward a Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing or Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing and Heating (6189-11) or Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating (6189-31) or equivalent.

Summary of role: Groundwork South employs a team of Water Efficiency Plumbers to work on a project linked to Thames Water conducting Water Efficiency visits on Businesses, including schools. The Water Efficiency Plumbers carry out wastage repairs to internal water systems such as taps, toilets, valves and overflows in commercial businesses and School premises. The assistant plumber will help to ensure the effective delivery of the visits with a lead plumber or within a group. The assistant plumber will play an active role supporting with day-to-day delivery.

During the initial fixed term contract, you will be provided with transport to client’s sites, accompanied by a qualified plumber. Once fully qualified, any addition offer of work will be subject to you having a full UK driving licence.

For key requirements of the role please see the personal specification attached to the Job Description on our website.

In return we offer you:

• Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum plus public holidays
• Health Cash Plan and 24 hour Healthline
• Employee Assistance Programme – including mental health helpline and face to face counselling.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to workand pension contributions
• Family friendly policies to support work/life balance with time off in lieu for out of hours activities
• Business travel expenses

We are a creative, committed, and enthusiastic organisation with a great track record of project development, fundraising and delivery, so there are always opportunities to grow and develop your role within our friendly team.

Groundwork South

GroundworkSouth works with communities across the south of England to transform their lives and the places where they live.We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working.

We are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. This vision drives the work that we do. Each year we deliver over 100 innovative projects, tackling the biggest issues facing our communities and creating real and lasting, positive change.

To apply, please read the Job Description and send your CV and covering letter (explaining how you meet the requirements of the JD) to: [e-mail] please quote the reference number ‘AP0525’ on your covering letter and email communication.

Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Groundwork South is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.