Plumber

Places for People; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

35 days leave incl. bank holidays

Overtime opportunities

Pension with matched contributions up 

up to 7%

Death in Service

Sick pay

Tools provided

Uniform provided

iPad and mobile phone provided

PPE provided

Bonus scheme up to 2%

Job summary

Places for People is recruiting a qualified plumber to join our team in the Eastbourne area. You will operate a company van and perform 2nd fix plumbing tasks across domestic properties, with a focus on quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.

We offer a comprehensive package including 35 days annual leave, a pension with matched contributions up to 7%, uniform and PPE, and a bonus scheme up to 2%. This is a permanent, secure role with opportunities for overtime and progression.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds in Plumbing
• Experience working as a Plumber in social housing or domestic properties
• Full UK driving licence
• Based within the advertised postcode

Responsibilities

• Carry out 2nd fix plumbing work across domestic properties both internally and externally
• Complete general plumbing repairs while maintaining high quality standards
• Work to specifications and ensure compliance with health and safety requirements
• Collaborate with supervisors, schedulers and wider teams to meet deadlines
• Record work activity and complete required documentation
• Support apprentices and contribute to team performance and KPIs

Skills

Experience as Plumber

Full UK driving licence

Based in postcode area

Multi-trades experience

Education

NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds in Plumbing

Job description

We're hiring a qualified Plumber, offering a company van and consistent work within your Community. Places for People is one of the UK's largest housing providers and is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces. We are committed to creating inclusive Communities and improving Customers' lives. You'll be working locally, making a real difference to People's homes and the neighbourhoods we operate in.

What you'll get

• Use of a company van with fuel card
• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with options to buy and sell leave
• Overtime opportunities available
• Core working hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
• Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Permanent, secure employment
• Consistent workload within your dedicated area
• A bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%
• Death in Service benefit
• Sick pay

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out 2nd fix plumbing work across domestic properties both internally and externally
• Completing general plumbing repairs while maintaining high quality standards
• Working to specifications and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements
• Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers, and wider teams to meet deadlines
• Recording work activity and completing required documentation
• Supporting apprentices and contributing to team performance and KPIs

What your day looks like

• A structured schedule covering repairs and maintenance work
• Travelling between jobs in your company van
• Working independently or with a team of other tradespeople
• Engaging directly with Customers in their homes
• Completing work efficiently while maintaining quality and compliance standards

Where you'll work

You will be working across:

• Occupied homes
• Empty (void) properties
• A range of domestic properties within your local area
• Environments involving vulnerable Customers

Essential Criteria (you need to meet all of these to be shortlisted)

• NVQ Level 2 or City and Guilds in Plumbing
• Experience working as a Plumber, ideally within social housing or domestic properties
• Full UK driving licence
• Due to the area this patch covers, you will need to be based within the advertised postcode

Nice to have (not essential)

• Experience working across multiple trades, so you can finish a job end to end i.e. boxing in, painting, patch plastering.

Our hiring process

We're moving quickly and aim to interview as soon as possible for suitable candidates. If successful, when you join us you'll start an induction programme, which covers our systems, how we do things here and anything else you'll need to know.

Important information

This role will require a Basic DBS check
You may be required to work across surrounding areas