Plumber

Berry Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a mobile Plumber to provide maintenance services across various locations. The ideal candidate will have recognized plumbing qualifications and experience in installation and maintenance tasks. This role offers competitive pay at £14.15 an hour, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. Interested candidates should apply with an up-to-date CV.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate experience in installation and maintenance of plumbing and piping.
• Will need to complete site records and routine forms.
• Ability to contribute as a member of a team to achieve positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and effective service by carrying out maintenance tasks.
• Install pipe assemblies, fixtures, and plumbing systems.
• Repair and maintain plumbing, replacing defective washers and mending pipes.

Skills

Installation and maintenance of plumbing

Sound English communication

Ability to work unsupervised

Attention to detail

Numerical knowledge

Team collaboration

Calm under pressure

Education

Recognized plumbing / ITI qualification

Job description

Berry Recruitment is looking for a mobile Plumber.

Contract: Start Date 15/12/2025 till March 2026

Pay: £14.15 an hour - weekly pay

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8am till 5pm

Location: Will be covering Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire & Norwich

Day to Day:

What you'll do:

• Provide a timely and effective service to the customers by routinely carrying out the following tasks on a maintenance basis when required.
• Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings, using hand and power tools.
• Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
• Hang steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place.
• Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers and water heaters, and fixtures such as sinks and toilets, using hand and power tools.
• Install underground storm, sanitary and water piping systems and extend piping to connect fixtures and plumbing to these systems.
• Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, and fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers and levels.
• Measure, cut, thread, and bend pipe to required angle, using hand and power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines, and pipe-bending machines.
• Assemble pipe sections, tubing and fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing and welding equipment.
• Repair and maintain plumbing, replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, and opening clogged drains.
• Study building plans and inspect structures to assess material and equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, and to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
• Keep records of assignments and produce detailed work reports.
• Review blueprints and building codes and specifications to determine work details and procedures.
• Deal with plumbing emergencies when required.

Profile:

Who you'll be:

• Demonstrate experience in installation and maintenance of plumbing and piping
• Recognized plumbing / ITI qualification
• Sound level of written and spoken English in order to comprehend briefings and directions from Supervisors and communicate with other workers on site.
• Will need to complete site records and routine forms.
• Ability to work unsupervised and organise workload.
• Ability to contribute as a member of a team to achieve positive outcomes and provide quality service to customers.
• Sound level of numerical knowledge (i.e. arithmetic, geometry, calculus, statistics)
• A critical attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to work under pressure and react calmly to emergencies.

For more information, please apply with an up to date CV. CV's being reviewed on daily basis.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job