Plumber

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Bromley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days holiday

Free on-site parking

Refer a Friend Scheme

DBS certificate paid

Contributory pension

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd is looking for a qualified Plumber to join their Maintenance Team in South London. As a full-time member, you will ensure high standards of plumbing and maintenance in care homes, addressing urgent plumbing and heating needs.

The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 in Heating and Plumbing, possess strong customer service skills, and be able to travel across various locations. Benefits include 28 days holiday, a refer a friend scheme, and a contributory pension.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in plumbing with NVQ Level 3 qualification.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver high customer service standards.
• Gas Safety registered is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake planned and responsive plumbing maintenance.
• Repair boilers and heating controls.
• Conduct fault finding and leak investigations.
• Work with the maintenance team across various locations.

Skills

Customer service

Plumbing

Heating systems

Fault finding

Leak investigations

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Heating and Plumbing

Tools

Basic plumbing tools

Job description

Location: On site / Bromley, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Construction & Trades | Operative
AnnualFixed salary:£ 39100.00

We have a new opportunity for a qualified and experienced Plumber to work across our portfolio of Care Homes and Supported Housing properties in South London. We are a private care home and Supported Housing provider established for over 30 years.

As a member of the wider Maintenance Team you will be required to deliver an exceptional customer service experience to our residents covering a range of plumbing and heating engineer works. A large proportion of our plumbing and maintenance works are responding to reported issues quickly to assess the situation and provide a solution.

What you can expect:

• Hours: Monday to Friday - 8am to 5pm
• Salary: £39,100 per annum
• The opportunity to increase earnings for emergency call outs required out of hours, as this is a 24 hour service.

Responsibilities of the Plumber role:

To meet the needs and expectations of our residents, keeping the premises maintained to a high standard of repair and presentation throughout by:

• Undertaking planned and responsive plumbing and general maintenance and improvement works – fixing taps, showers, ball valves, gate valves and stop cocks.
• Heating and hot water maintenance – checking 2 ports, 3 ports, mixing valves, heating and HWS pumps, CWS tanks, TRV’s and radiators.
• Fault finding and leak investigations (drainage issues, chlorinate water tanks)
• Repair boilers and heating controls
• Heating and hot water pipework – installing/replacing new pipework, fixing leaks and draining down and refilling systems on hot and cold.
• Work in partnership with the maintenance team

About you:

• You must be able to achieve the highest standard of customer service, be able to work under pressure, possess a flexible approach and be prepared to travel around the portfolio throughout South London.
• NVQ Level 3 in Heating and Plumbing/ hot water cylinders or equivalent is essential as well as 2 years’ experience.
• Any experience on commercial boilers will be a huge advantage
• Your own basic plumbing tools
• Gas Safety Registered – Desirable
• Flexible to travel
• Full UK driving licence and car/van is required – mileage and expenses will be re-imbursed.
• You will be required to complete a criminal record check (DBS check) which is a standard part of our recruitment procedure for working with vulnerable adults.

What we offer in return for your hard work:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking*
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer
• DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*
• Contributory pension
• Working with a collaborative team

*Terms and conditions apply