Gas safe plumber

Plumbing Network; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Self-employed position

Long-term opportunities

Job summary

Plumbing Network is seeking an experienced gas engineer/plumber for a self-employed role in the Sheffield area. You will diagnose faults, attend customers' properties and perform reactive maintenance as well as new-build first and second fix plumbing when required.

The position runs Monday to Friday with a company van provided. You will be paid £22 per hour and earnings are based on hours worked, with long-term opportunities and consistent workflow.

Qualifications

• Experience in reactive maintenance.
• Experience with new-build first and second fix plumbing.
• Ability to diagnose faults with limited information.

Responsibilities

• Attend customer properties to diagnose and complete required work.
• Handle boiler repairs, installations and gas maintenance.
• Undertake reactive maintenance and occasional new-build tasks.
• Manage a varied workload and communicate updates via phone.

Skills

Reactive maintenance

New-build plumbing

Independent working

Fault diagnosis

Customer communication

Smartphone job updates

Tools

Gas fittings

Flue gas analyser

Job description

£22 per hour (£880 per week at 40 hours worked) + Company Van | Monday-Friday

The Role

Jobs are sent directly to your phone throughout the day, and you'll attend customers' properties to diagnose and complete the required work.

The work is varied and can include:

• Boiler repairs and fault finding
• Boiler installations
• Gas repairs and maintenance
• Shower repairs and replacements
• Tap repairs and replacements
• Toilet and cistern repairs
• Radiators and heating problems
• Leak detection and repairs
• Sanitaryware repairs and replacements
• General domestic plumbing
• Other plumbing and gas maintenance work

We also undertake new-build projects, including first and second fix plumbing. Experience working on new-build sites is essential, and the successful candidate must be willing to undertake this work when the reactive workload allows.

You'll need to be confident diagnosing faults and identifying the appropriate repairs, often with limited information initially available from the customer.

The role will suit someone who enjoys variety, solving problems and working independently.

Hours

Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm, with a 30-minute unpaid dinner break (40 paid hours per week).

We organise the workload to provide a productive and realistic working day, and expect an experienced engineer to manage their jobs professionally and efficiently.

What We Offer

• £22 per hour
• £880 per week when 40 hours are worked
• Monday-Friday working hours
• Long-term working opportunity
• Reactive maintenance and new-build work
• First and second fix plumbing opportunities
• Flue gas analyser provided
• Jobs sent directly to your phone
• Varied work where every day is different

We're looking to build a long-term working relationship with the right person. This is an opportunity for someone who wants consistent work with the same company for years to come while working on a self-employed basis.

About You

• Has strong experience in reactive maintenance
• Has experience in new-build first and second fix plumbing
• Is confident working independently
• Can diagnose faults and identify appropriate repairs
• Is comfortable dealing directly with customers
• Can manage a varied workload efficiently
• Takes pride in the quality of their work
• Is reliable and punctual
• Is comfortable using a smartphone to receive and update jobs
• Enjoys working across both plumbing and gas
• Is looking for a long-term working relationship
• Previous reactive maintenance experience is essential.

Self-Employed Position

This is a self-employed position at £22 per hour, with a company van provided.

Payment is based on hours actually worked. Weekly earnings will depend on the hours worked.

You will be responsible for your own tax, National Insurance and other responsibilities associated with being self-employed.

Start Date

As soon as possible.

If you're an experienced Gas Engineer / Plumber looking for consistent work, Monday-Friday hours, a company van and a genuine long-term opportunity, we'd like to hear from you.