Maintenance Plumber - Social Housing

VNA Recruitment; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£20 PAYE/hr

37 hours/week

12-week contract

Potential extension

Potential permanent

Job summary

VNA Recruitment is seeking an experienced Maintenance Plumber to join a busy repairs team for social housing across Loughborough and Leicestershire. You will perform reactive plumbing repairs, diagnose faults, and carry out maintenance in occupied and vacant properties with a focus on customer service and safety.

The role offers 37 hours per week, an initial 12-week contract with potential extension or permanent opportunities, and start in August 2026.

Qualifications

• Strong practical plumbing experience.
• Experience carrying out reactive repairs and maintenance.
• A recognised plumbing qualification or significant relevant industry experience.
• Good fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive plumbing repairs across residential properties.
• Attend occupied and vacant homes in the local area.
• Diagnose faults and identify appropriate repairs.
• Complete day-to-day plumbing maintenance and remedial works.
• Repair and replace plumbing fixtures as required.
• Respond to maintenance requests promptly and professionally.
• Ensure repairs are completed to a high standard.

Skills

Plumbing experience

Reactive repairs

Diagnostics

Independent worker

Customer service

Residential properties

Social housing

Education

Plumbing qualification

Industry experience

Job description

Maintenance Plumber - Social Housing

Location: Loughborough / Leicestershire

Pay: £20.00 PAYE per hour

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Initial 12-week contract

Start Date: 31 August 2026

IR35: Inside IR35

Opportunity: Potential extension or permanent opportunity

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pm

Friday: 8:00am - 3:30pm

VNA Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Plumber to join a busy repairs and maintenance team within a large housing organisation covering Loughborough and the wider Leicestershire area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Plumber with experience in reactive repairs, property maintenance or social housing who is looking for consistent full-time work.

You will be carrying out day-to-day plumbing repairs across occupied and vacant residential properties, diagnosing faults and completing repairs to a high standard.

As you will regularly be working in residents' homes, we are looking for someone who combines strong practical plumbing skills with a professional, respectful and customer-focused approach.

There is also potential for the contract to be extended or for the position to become permanent.

Maintenance Plumber - Housing Repairs

The Role

As a Maintenance Plumber, your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out reactive plumbing repairs across residential properties
• Attending occupied and vacant homes throughout the local area
• Diagnosing plumbing faults and identifying the appropriate repair
• Completing day-to-day plumbing maintenance and remedial works
• Repairing and replacing plumbing fixtures and fittings as required
• Responding efficiently to maintenance requests and repair jobs
• Ensuring repairs are completed correctly and to a high standard
• Working across multiple properties as part of a busy repairs service
• Identifying any additional maintenance issues during property visits
• Working closely with the wider repairs and maintenance team
• Maintaining high standards of Health & Safety
• Keeping residents informed about works being carried out
• Providing a professional and respectful service within residents' homes
• Ensuring properties and work areas are left clean and tidy following repairs

About You

To be considered for this position, you should have:

• Strong practical plumbing experience
• Previous experience carrying out reactive repairs and maintenance
• A recognised plumbing qualification or significant relevant industry experience
• Good plumbing fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Ability to identify appropriate repairs and complete them efficiently
• Strong practical problem-solving ability
• Pride in the quality and finish of your work
• Ability to work independently and manage your daily workload
• Reliability and a strong work ethic
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work professionally within occupied residential properties
• Ability to work effectively as part of a busy repairs and maintenance team

Desirable Experience

The following would be particularly beneficial:

• Previous social housing experience
• Housing association or local authority repairs experience
• Residential property maintenance experience
• Experience working in both occupied and void properties
• Multi-trade maintenance experience

Why Apply?

• £20.00 PAYE per hour
• 37 hours per week
• Monday to Friday working
• Early finish on Fridays
• Consistent full-time hours
• Initial 12-week contract
• Potential contract extension
• Potential permanent opportunity
• Varied reactive plumbing and maintenance workload
• Work within a large housing organisation
• Opportunity to work across residential properties throughout Leicestershire
• August 2026 start

This opportunity would suit an experienced Maintenance Plumber, Plumber, Social Housing Plumber, Repairs Plumber, Multi-Skilled Plumber or Plumbing Maintenance Operative with a strong background in reactive property repairs.

If you are an experienced Plumber who takes pride in your workmanship and can deliver a professional service within occupied residential properties, we would like to hear from you.