Plumber

Build Recruitment Limited; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Plumber for a permanent role in social housing maintenance. The position offers a salary of £34,000, a company van, and excellent benefits including enhanced holiday, pension plans, and professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate should have NVQ Level 2 in plumbing, strong health and safety awareness, and a full UK driving license.

Benefits

Company Van

Fuel Card

26 Days Holiday

Enhanced Pension Plan

Life Assurance & Accident Cover

Qualifications

• Experienced Plumber or Plumbing Multi-Trader with a social housing background.
• Able to work independently and deliver top-quality repairs.
• Knowledge of heating and hot water systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out plumbing repairs and maintenance on social housing properties.
• Undertake multi-trade tasks when required.
• Deliver high-quality work with a focus on customer satisfaction.

Skills

Plumbing

Health & Safety awareness

Customer satisfaction

Education

NVQ Level 2

Tools

CSCS Card

Job description

Plumber – Social Housing

Location: Basildon
Salary: £34,000 Van & Fuel Card Excellent Benefits
Contract: Permanent

Build Recruitment are looking for an experienced Plumberto join our client’s maintenance team, working across social housing properties in Basildon and surrounding areas.

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established team delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance work — with a company van, fuel card, and excellent benefits package included.

The Role

• Carry out plumbing repairs and maintenance on occupied and void social housing properties.
• Undertake basic multi-trade tasks such as carpentry, drainage, groundworks, and patch plastering when required.
• Use a handheld device (training provided) to receive and complete jobs efficiently.
• Deliver high-quality work with a strong focus on customer satisfaction.
• Participate in an out-of-hours rota when required.

About You

• Experienced Plumber or Plumbing Multi-Trader, ideally from a social housing or domestic maintenance background.
• Able to work independently and take pride in delivering top-quality repairs.
• Strong Health & Safety awareness.
• Knowledge of heating and hot water systems is advantageous.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 2
• CSCS Card – Blue or working towards
• Full UK Driving Licence (manual or automatic, held for at least 12 months)

Benefits

£34,000 per year
Company Van & Fuel Card (work use only)
26 Days Holiday Bank Holidays
Profit Share Discretionary Bonus Scheme
Enhanced Pension Plan
Westfield Healthcare Cash Plan (24hr GP, dental, optical, physio & more)
Life Assurance & Accident Cover
Share Save Scheme
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
Flexible Working & Bank Holidays
Cycle to Work Scheme
2 Paid Volunteering Days
Learning & Development Opportunities
Employee Wellbeing Support (EAP)
Funded Professional Subscriptions
Company Uniform Provided

If you’re a skilled Plumber looking for a secure, long-term role with great benefits, we want to hear from you!

Apply now