Plumber

18 Recruitment Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Fuel card provided

Paid holiday entitlement

Job summary

18 Recruitment Limited is seeking a qualified Plumber for a permanent role with a social housing repairs team in Birmingham. You will perform reactive and planned plumbing works across occupied and void properties, ensuring high workmanship and safety compliance.

The role includes a company van and fuel card, paid holiday, and opportunities to develop your skills within a well-established organisation with a strong workload pipeline. A clean UK driving licence and DBS check are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Plumber within repairs and maintenance.
• Experience working within social housing is highly desirable.
• Ability to carry out both reactive and planned plumbing works.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Must possess own basic trade tools.
• Full clean UK driving licence.
• Clean DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day plumbing repairs within social housing properties
• Diagnose and repair leaks, burst pipes, and faulty pipework
• Repair, replace, and install taps, toilets, basins, baths, and showers
• Carry out bathroom refurbishment and upgrade works
• Repair and replace hot and cold-water systems
• Undertake waste pipe and drainage repairs Trace and resolve plumbing faults efficiently
• Complete minor tiling, patch plastering, and making-good works associated with plumbing repairs
• Ensure all work is completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales
• Accurately complete job sheets and maintenance records
• Deliver excellent customer service while working in tenants' homes
• Adhere to all health and safety procedures and company standards

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Fault-finding

Education

Plumbing qualifications

Tools

Basic trade tools

Job description

Permanent Position | Company Van & Fuel Card Provided

Are you an experienced Plumber looking for a secure, long-term opportunity within the social housing sector? We are seeking a skilled and customer-focused plumber to join a busy repairs and maintenance team delivering responsive repairs, planned maintenance, and refurbishment works across occupied and void properties.

This is a permanent role offering a company van, fuel card, and the opportunity to join a well-established organisation with a strong pipeline of work.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day plumbing repairs within social housing properties
• Diagnose and repair leaks, burst pipes, and faulty pipework
• Repair, replace, and install taps, toilets, basins, baths, and showers
• Carry out bathroom refurbishment and upgrade works
• Repair and replace hot and cold-water systems
• Undertake waste pipe and drainage repairsTrace and resolve plumbing faults efficiently
• Complete minor tiling, patch plastering, and making-good works associated with plumbing repairs
• Ensure all work is completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales
• Accurately complete job sheets and maintenance records
• Deliver excellent customer service while working in tenants' homes
• Adhere to all health and safety procedures and company standards

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Plumber within repairs and maintenance
• Experience working within social housing is highly desirable
• Ability to carry out both reactive and planned plumbing works
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
• Must possess own basic trade tools
• Full clean UK driving licence
• Clean DBS check
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Relevant plumbing qualifications preferred

Package

• Permanent contract
• Competitive salary
• Company van provided
• Fuel card provided
• Paid holiday entitlement