Plumber

Excelcare; London Borough of Bromley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days holiday

Free on-site parking

Refer a Friend £500

DBS paid by Excelcare

Contributory pension

Collaborative team

Terms and conditions apply

Job summary

Excelcare is seeking a qualified Plumber to maintain our portfolio of Care Homes and Supported Housing in South London. The role focuses on responsive and planned plumbing works, with an emphasis on high-quality service to residents and collaboration with the maintenance team.

You should have NVQ Level 3 in Heating and Plumbing with at least two years of experience, and be prepared to travel across South London.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Heating and Plumbing/hot water cylinders is essential, plus 2 years of experience.
• Experience on commercial boilers will be advantageous.
• Gas Safety Registered is desirable.
• Full UK driving licence and ownership of a car/van is required.
• DBS check will be completed as part of recruitment for working with vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking planned and responsive plumbing and general maintenance and improvement works.
• Heating and hot water maintenance and checks on various components (2 ports, 3 ports, mixing valves, pumps, tanks, TRVs, radiators).
• Troubleshoot heating and hot water systems, replace pumps and zone valves.
• Leak investigations and fault finding (drainage issues, water tanks).
• Repair boilers and heating controls.
• Install/replace pipework and manage draining/refilling systems.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team.

Skills

Customer service

Travel

Plumbing

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Heating and Plumbing/hot water cylinders

Tools

Basic plumbing tools

Job description

We have a new opportunity for a qualified and experienced Plumber to work across our portfolio of Care Homes and Supported Housing properties in South London. We are a private care home and Supported Housing provider established for over 30 years.

As a member of the wider Maintenance Team you will be required to deliver an exceptional customer service experience to our residents covering a range of plumbing and heating engineer works. A large proportion of our plumbing and maintenance works are responding to reported issues quickly to assess the situation and provide a solution.

What you can expect:

• Hours: 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
• Salary: £39,100 per annum
• The opportunity to increase earnings for emergency call outs required out of hours, as this is a 24 hour service.

Responsibilities of the Plumber role:

• To meet the needs and expectations of our residents, keeping the premises maintained to a high standard of repair and presentation throughout by:
• Undertaking planned and responsive plumbing and general maintenance and improvement works - fixing taps, showers, ball valves, gate valves and stop cocks.
• Heating and hot water maintenance - checking 2 ports, 3 ports, mixing valves, heating and HWS pumps, CWS tanks, TRV's and radiators.
• Trouble shoot heating and hot water systems (replace pumps, blending valves, zone valves)
• Fault finding and leak investigations (drainage issues, chlorinate water tanks)
• Repair boilers and heating controls
• Heating and hot water pipework - installing/replacing new pipework, fixing leaks and draining down and refilling systems on hot and cold.
• Work in partnership with the maintenance team

About you:

• You must be able to achieve the highest standard of customer service, be able to work under pressure, possess a flexible approach and be prepared to travel around the portfolio throughout South London.
• NVQ Level 3 in Heating and Plumbing/hot water cylinders or equivalent is essential as well as 2 years' experience.
• Any experience on commercial boilers will be a huge advantage
• Your own basic plumbing tools
• Gas Safety Registered - Desirable
• Flexible to travel
• Full UK driving licence and car/van is required - mileage and expenses will be re-imbursed.
• You will be required to complete a criminal record check (DBS check) which is a standard part of our recruitment procedure for working with vulnerable adults.

What we offer in return for your hard work:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking*
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer
• DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*
• Contributory pension
• Working with a collaborative team
• Terms and conditions apply