Plumber

Fortus Recruitment Group; Ivy Chimneys; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Related Pay

Pension Scheme

25 Days paid holiday

Life Insurance

Hybrid Working

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellness Hub

Discounts

Professional Development

Health Cash Back

Flexible Working

Job summary

Fortus Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Plumber to work across social housing properties in Epping Forest and surrounding areas. You will perform repairs, maintenance and installations, ensuring high standards and compliance with health and safety regulations.

This full-time, permanent role offers a company van and fuel card, with a 4-week rotating out-of-hours rota paid at £50 per call-out. Hybrid working is referenced in the company benefits, with generous holiday and pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a plumber, ideally within social housing or facilities management.
• Strong knowledge of domestic plumbing systems and repairs.
• Demonstrates fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to work independently and manage daily workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Carry out plumbing repairs and maintenance within social housing properties.
• Diagnose and repair plumbing faults efficiently.
• Undertake planned and reactive maintenance works.
• Repair and replace taps, toilets, sinks, baths, valves and pipework.
• Complete maintenance in occupied and vacant properties.
• Ensure works are completed to a high standard and timescales.
• Maintain records of completed works and materials used.
• Liaise with tenants and contractors professionally.
• Ensure properties are left clean, safe and secure.
• Comply with health and safety policies and regulations.

Skills

Plumbing experience

Fault-finding

Independent working

Driving licence

Health and safety awareness

Education

Relevant plumbing qualifications

Job description

Plumber Social Housing

Location: Epping Forest & Surrounding Areas
Salary: £35,000 £38,000 per annum
Benefits: Company Van + Fuel Card Provided
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

The Role

Fortus Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Plumber, working across social housing properties in Epping Forest and the surrounding areas.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out plumbing repairs, maintenance and installations within occupied and void properties, ensuring all works are completed to a high standard and in accordance with relevant health, safety and industry regulations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled plumber looking for a stable, permanent position with a company van and fuel card provided.

This role will require to participate in in the out of hours rota which is 1 week in every 4 weeks which is paid £50 per call out.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out plumbing repairs and maintenance within social housing properties.
• Diagnose and repair plumbing faults efficiently and effectively.
• Undertake planned and reactive maintenance works.
• Repair and replace taps, toilets, sinks, baths, valves, pipework and associated plumbing components.
• Carry out repairs to hot and cold-water systems.
• Complete maintenance works in occupied and vacant properties.
• Ensure all works are completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales.
• Maintain accurate records of completed works and materials used.
• Liaise professionally with tenants, residents, supervisors and other contractors.
• Ensure properties are left clean, safe and secure following completion of works.
• Comply with company health and safety policies and relevant industry regulations.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience working as a plumber, ideally within social housing, housing maintenance, facilities management or a similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of domestic plumbing systems and repairs.
• Relevant plumbing qualifications or demonstrable trade experience.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• A professional and customer-focused approach when dealing with residents.
• The ability to work independently and manage a daily workload effectively.
• A full UK driving licence.
• A good understanding of health and safety requirements.

Package & Benefits

• Performance Related Pay Scheme

  Meet or exceed your performance objectives and you'll earn up to 15% of your salary through our PRP scheme

• Pension Scheme

  7% pension contributions into your own pension policy with Aviva

• 25 Days paid holiday a year

  Plus bank holidays, 3 additional days for our Annual Office Closure at Christmas, and the the option to purchase up to 5 additional days leave.

• Life Insurance

  We will cover you for 4 x your annual salary

• Hybrid Working

  All of our office roles are hybrid, so you spend around 2 days per week in the office. In trade roles, you start your day as soon as you leave the house

• Our 24-7 Employee Assistance Programme

  Support with mental health, legal and financial matters and provides counselling sessions and bereavement support

• Wellness Hub

  Provides you with workout videos, wellbeing webinars, hypnotherapy and meditation sessions

• Discounts & Salary Sacrifice Schemes

  You can access a range of discounts via Perkbox, and purchase Eco Cars via Tusker and Bikes via Halfords under our salary sacrifice schemes.

• Professional Development

  You can apply for sponsorship for professional training and we will pay your Professional Subscription fees

• Health Cash Back

  Claim back health related costs such as prescriptions, dental and much more.

• Flexible Working