Multi-Trade Plumber for Social Housing Repairs

Example Recruitment; Rochford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

23 days annual leave

Referral bonus

Long service awards

Employee discounts and wellbeing

One paid volunteering day

Ongoing training and progression

Job summary

Example Recruitment is seeking a Plumber / Multi-Trade Operative to join a busy social housing repairs team in Essex. You will perform plumbing repairs and other trades in occupied homes, delivering high-quality workmanship and excellent customer service.

We offer a company van and fuel card, 23 days’ leave, a referral bonus, long service awards and ongoing training with clear career progression.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3/City & Guilds Plumbing or equivalent.
• Unvented Hot Water Systems Certificate desirable.
• Experience across multiple trades (carpentry, tiling, plastering, decorating).
• Full UK driving licence and own toolkit required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out plumbing repairs including leak detection, water systems, immersion heaters, and bathroom/kitchen installs.
• Complete multi-trade repairs including carpentry, tiling, plastering and decorating.
• Diagnose faults and provide first-time fixes where possible.
• Record work on mobile device and communicate with scheduling teams.
• Follow health & safety procedures and complete risk assessments.
• Deliver professional, customer-focused service in residents' homes.
• Participate in out-of-hours emergency call-out rota when required.

Skills

Carpentry

Tiling

Plastering

Decorating

Electrical testing

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Plumbing (or equivalent)

Unvented Hot Water Systems Certificate

Job description

Example Recruitment is seeking a Plumber / Multi-Trade Operative to join a busy social housing repairs team in Essex. You will perform plumbing repairs and other trades in occupied homes, delivering high-quality workmanship and excellent customer service.

We offer a company van and fuel card, 23 days’ leave, a referral bonus, long service awards and ongoing training with clear career progression.