Maintenance Engineer Plumber

Places for People; Watford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

Bonus scheme

Pension with matched contributions

Excellent holiday allowance

Training and development

Discounts at shops, cinemas and more

Job summary

Places for People is hiring a Maintenance Engineer Plumber to uphold plumbing maintenance across student accommodation sites. You will report to the Maintenance Manager and perform planned and reactive tasks to high standards, ensuring safety and efficiency on site.

The role is on-site, 5 days a week, with a 9am to 6pm schedule and a 1-hour lunch break. DBS checks are required; diverse and inclusive recruitment practices are in place.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing & Heating (or equivalent).
• Experience in maintenance plumbing (commercial/FM preferred).
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of water systems, drainage and pipework.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Desirable: Gas Safe registration, or experience within student accommodation or facilities management.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and respond to reactive plumbing issues.
• Ensure works are completed safely, efficiently and to required standards.
• Support the upkeep of student accommodation sites with on-site plumbers.
• Work 5 days a week on site from 9am–6pm with 1 hour lunch.
• Adhere to safeguarding and recruitment policies as applicable.

Skills

Fault-finding

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 Plumbing & Heating

Tools

Gas Safe registration

Job description

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, Of course, experience and?track record?are important, but?we're?more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises.?That's?someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise,?we're?dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

As part of Places for People Group,?Places for People Students?are experts in providing facilities management solutions for university campus buildings and student accommodation. Our service is focused on our partnership approach with our clients and the student experience.

More about your role:

We are looking to recruit a Maintenance Engineer Plumber on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will support the upkeep of our student accommodation sites, ensuring all plumbing maintenance is carried out safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

On a daily basis, you will be responsible for completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and responding to reactive plumbing issues, ensuring all works are completed in line with performance requirements and service standards.

This role is 5 days a week on site with working hours of 9am - 6pm with 1 hour lunch.

At Places for?People, we prioritise our dedication to safer recruitment.?Therefore, a?basic?DBS check is mandatory for this position.

More about you:

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.

We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities

The successful candidate will have experience in a plumbing maintenance role and possess the relevant qualifications. You'll be a proactive problem solver with a strong customer focus and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

The successful candidate will have:

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing & Heating (or equivalent)
• Experience in maintenance plumbing (commercial/FM preferred)
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of water systems, drainage and pipework
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Desirable: experience with heating systems, Gas Safe registration, or experience within student accommodation or facilities management.

We are a large, diverse and ambitious business, offering job security and all the challenges you could wish for. Here people can flourish, thrive, better themselves and work in fantastic communities with inspirational colleagues and customers.

We like to invest in our people; therefore, the successful job holder will have the opportunity to develop their skills and progress within the business.

• Cashback plan for healthcare costs - up to £500 per year?
• Bonus scheme?
• Pension with matched contributions?
• Excellent holiday allowance?
• Training and development?
• Extra perks including discounts at shops, cinemas and more?