Plumber

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van & fuel card

Pension scheme

25 days holiday + BH

Supportive team

Competitive salary

Additional benefits

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment advertises a Plumber role focused on reactive repairs and maintenance across multiple properties. The position involves domestic installations, water systems, and appliance fitting within occupied premises. Applicants should deliver high workmanship, strong safety practices, and team collaboration.

The role offers a stable salary, a team environment, and opportunities to work across diverse properties with a focus on customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing or equivalent.
• 5+ years experience in plumbing core trades.
• Experience working in occupied premises.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong health and safety mindset and practices.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Proficient with mobile tech (iPads/PDAs).

Responsibilities

• Complete plumbing repairs and maintenance tasks across reactive repairs and other teams as needed.
• Repair domestic plumbing installations.
• Install replacement sanitary ware, baths, shower trays, and related fittings.
• Install kitchen sinks and new pipework (copper, speed fit, waste, rainwater).
• Install taps and valves; repair sundry items.
• Install/repair water mains, heating pipework, and drainage stop taps.
• Install and repair domestic appliances like showers and washing machines.
• Vent and unvented cylinder heads (HWSS qualified or equivalent).
• Maintain cold water storage tanks.

Skills

NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing

5+ years experience

Occupied premises experience

Customer service

Health & safety

Team player

Mobile tech (iPads/PDAs)

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and qualified Plumber to join our Clients Property Team. This role involves completing plumbing repairs and maintenance jobs across various properties, ensuring high standards of work and customer satisfaction.

Day-to-day of the role:

Complete plumbing repairs and maintenance tasks within the Reactive Repairs Team and elsewhere depending on demand.

• Repairs to domestic plumbing installations.
• Installation of replacement sanitary ware, baths, shower trays, level decks, and associated equipment.
• Installation of kitchen sinks and new pipework (copper, speed fit, waste, rainwater).
• Installation of new sundry items such as taps and ball valves.
• Repairs to sundry items.
• Installing and repairing water mains supplies, heating system pipework, and drainage stop taps.
• Installing and fixing domestic appliances like showers and washing machines.
• Vented and unvented cylinder heads (HWSS qualified or alternative).
• Cold water storage tank maintenance and renewal.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Plumbing, or at least 5 years of experience within this core trade.
• Experience working in occupied premises.
• Demonstrable excellent customer service skills.
• Strong health and safety mindset with knowledge of health & safety best practices.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Proficiency in using mobile technology such as iPads or PDAs.

Benefits:

• Company van and fuel card for business use
• Great pension scheme
• 25 days holidays + bank holidays - grows with service
• Opportunity to work within a supportive team environment.
• Competitive salary and job security.
• Broad range of additional benefits