Plumber

Wates Smartspace; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

WPS is seeking a qualified Plumber to join our Responsive Maintenance team in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas, delivering reactive maintenance to residents on a social housing contract.

You will carry out plumbing repairs, use multi-trade skills, and collaborate with colleagues and contractors on complex jobs, using a PDA to receive and update job details and communicating with schedulers for follow-up work.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing required.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Experience in a similar plumbing environment preferred.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills essential.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Carry out plumbing repairs and renewals.
• Complete minor maintenance tasks using multi-trade skills.
• Collaborate with colleagues and contractors on complex jobs.
• Use a PDA to receive and update job details.
• Communicate with schedulers when follow-up work is needed.
• Deliver excellent customer service to residents and clients.

Skills

NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing

Full UK driving licence

Plumbing experience

Strong communication

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing

Job description

Plumber - Milton Keynes

WPS has an exciting opportunity for a qualified Plumber to join our Responsive Maintenance team. Based out of Milton Keynes and surrounding areas you'll be working on a social housing contract, delivering reactive maintenance to our residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out plumbing repairs and renewals
• Complete minor maintenance tasks using your multi-trade skills
• Collaborate with colleagues and contractors on complex jobs
• Use a PDA to receive and update job details
• Communicate with schedulers when follow-up work is needed
• Deliver excellent customer service to residents and clients

What You'll Need:

• NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing
• Full UK driving licence
• Plumbing experience in a similar environment
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Join a team that values quality, teamwork, and community impact.

Our commitments:

WPS is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]