Plumber

Prime Recruitment Services; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, full-time position

Weekly hours: Mon-Fri 8-5

Established maintenance team

Long-term career stability

Job summary

Prime Recruitment Services is seeking an experienced Plumber for a permanent, full-time role in Derry/Londonderry. The position offers up to £16.25 per hour and a Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm schedule within a reactive maintenance team.

You will diagnose, repair and install plumbing and heating systems across occupied and vacant properties, ensuring safe, high-standard workmanship and compliance with health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Recognised plumbing qualification or time-served experience.
• Proven experience carrying out plumbing repairs, installations and maintenance.
• Experience in construction or property maintenance desirable.
• Good knowledge of domestic plumbing systems.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive plumbing repairs and general maintenance in residential properties.
• Repair, replace and install plumbing fixtures and fittings.
• Diagnose and fix domestic plumbing and heating faults.
• Complete electronic job sheets and maintenance reports accurately.
• Ensure work complies with health and safety regulations.
• Deliver professional customer service to tenants and clients.

Skills

Plumbing repairs

Domestic plumbing systems

Health & safety awareness

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

Plumbing apprenticeship

Job description

Plumber - Reactive Maintenance

Location: Derry / Londonderry, County Londonderry

Pay Rate: Up to £16.25 per hour, depending on experience

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Sector: Construction / Property Maintenance

Job Description

Prime Recruitment Services is currently recruiting for an experienced and qualified Plumber on behalf of our client, a well-established property maintenance and construction company operating throughout Northern Ireland.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Plumber seeking a permanent, full-time position based in Derry / Londonderry, offering competitive pay of up to £16.25 per hour and the opportunity to work within an established maintenance team.

The successful candidate will join our client's Reactive Maintenance team, carrying out essential plumbing repairs, installations and maintenance across occupied and vacant residential properties.

The role involves diagnosing plumbing and heating faults, completing repairs and replacements, and ensuring all work is delivered safely, efficiently and to a high professional standard.

This position is based from our client's Derry / Londonderry depot.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive plumbing repairs and general maintenance across residential properties.


• Work within occupied and vacant social housing properties.


• Diagnose and repair domestic plumbing and heating faults.


• Complete plumbing repairs, replacements, installations and servicing.


• Install and replace toilets, baths, washbasins, taps and associated plumbing fixtures.


• Install, maintain and repair cold water storage systems and pipework.


• Undertake Legionella testing and associated water hygiene duties where required.


• Identify plumbing faults and recommend appropriate repairs.


• Work alongside other tradespeople to complete maintenance requests efficiently.


• Deliver professional, courteous and considerate customer service to tenants and clients.


• Ensure all work complies with relevant health and safety requirements and regulations.


• Maintain a clean, safe and tidy working environment.


• Complete electronic job sheets, maintenance reports and associated documentation accurately.


• Follow company policies, procedures and operational standards.


• Undertake other reasonable duties as required.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must have:

• A recognised plumbing qualification, completed apprenticeship or relevant time-served experience.


• Proven experience carrying out plumbing repairs, installations and maintenance.


• Previous experience working within the construction or property maintenance industry.


• Good knowledge of domestic and commercial plumbing systems.


• Experience diagnosing and resolving plumbing and heating faults.


• A valid CSR Card.


• A full UK driving licence.


• Strong awareness of workplace health and safety.


• Excellent communication and customer service skills.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team.


• Good time management and problem-solving skills.


• A reliable, flexible and professional approach to work.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working within the social housing sector.


• Experience delivering reactive maintenance services.


• Experience working in occupied and vacant residential properties.


• Experience using PDAs, smartphones or electronic job management systems.


• Previous AccessNI clearance.


• Additional general property maintenance or multi-trade experience.

Salary & Benefits

• Pay of up to £16.25 per hour, depending on experience.


• Permanent, full-time employment.


• Monday to Friday working hours, 8:00am - 5:00pm.


• Opportunity to work with an established property maintenance company.


• Varied plumbing and maintenance work across residential properties.


• Supportive and experienced maintenance team.


• Long-term career stability.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.