Multi-Skilled Plumber

The Guinness Partnership; Exeter; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guinness Partnership is seeking a proactive Multi-Skilled Plumber to join the South West team in Exeter. This permanent role covers 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am–7pm with Saturday mornings on a rota, and participation in an out-of-hours rota with additional pay.

A valid UK driving licence is essential, and a basic DBS check will be paid for by Guinness. Applicants should be capable across multiple trades and customer-focused in a housing context.

Qualifications

• Competence in primary trade with ability to perform multiple trades (plastering, tiling, joinery, groundwork, mould treatment, flooring).
• Experience in customer-focused environments, ideally in social housing, delivering high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver responsive repairs and general multi-skilled work in residents' homes.
• Carry out a range of trades to maintain and improve properties.
• Record information accurately and follow procedures.

Skills

Multi-skilled trades

Customer service

Time management

Health & safety

Education

NVQ Level 3 (City & Guilds) Trade Qualification

Job description

About Us

Guinness Property provides repairs and maintenance services to The Guinness Partnership. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure that our residents' homes are safe and maintained to a high standard.

About The Role

We are looking for a Multi-Skilled Plumber to join our South West team, delivering responsive repairs and general multi-skilled work. This is a permanent role, working 40 hours per week covering the hours between 8am – 7pm Monday – Friday plus Saturday morning. The later shift and Saturday morning working is delivered on a rota basis. The role also includes participation in an out-of-hours callout rota, which comes with an additional payment. To ensure timely access to our residents, the successful candidate must live within the Exeter or surrounding area. A full UK driving licence is essential. A basic DBS check is required, which will be paid for by Guinness.

Essential Requirements Of The Role

• You must be able to demonstrate competence within your primary trade, with the ability to carry out various multi-trade tasks such as basic plastering, tiling, joinery, groundwork, mould washes/treatment and flooring installation.
• Experience of working in a customer-focused environment, ideally within the social housing sector, with a consistent track record of delivering high quality service.
• Proven ability to work methodically, achieve targets, follow agreed procedures and accurately record information.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, demonstrating organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to carry out physical tasks and apply products that remove and treat damp and mould, in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines.
• Ability to operate safely, considering any environmental circumstances and possible risks.

Essential Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (City & Guilds) Trade Qualification or an equivalent recognised competency in the primary trade.

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About Us

The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Guinness Property, our in-house maintenance service, delivers repairs to 55,000 of our homes. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure our residents’ homes are safe and maintained to a high standard.

The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.