Plumber

Portakabin Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading modular building company in the UK seeks a skilled Plumber. You will design and install plumbing systems, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate holds an NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing, has experience in the construction industry, and possesses strong communication skills to foster relationships with colleagues and customers. This position offers benefits including annual leave and a contributory pension.

Benefits

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Option to buy 5 additional days of annual leave

Contributory pension

Merit rating scheme and service awards

Qualifications

• Hold an NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing.
• Previous construction industry experience required.
• Strong communication skills to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety practices.
• Design and install plumbing systems.
• Conduct testing and inspection of plumbing installations.

Skills

Communication skills

Fault finding

Understanding of health and safety practices

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing

Tools

Plumbing materials

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance relevant Health and Safety practices and all applicable legislation to encourage and maintain zero harm environment and culture.
• Design and install cold water supplies, drainage and sanitation, hot water and heating systems incorporating all types of plumbing materials.
• Conduct work activities on unvented water heating systems.
• Carry out all aspects of testing and inspection of plumbing installations, including the completion of appropriate documentation/certification.
• Conduct fault finding and rectification of existing systems both on and off site.

Qualifications

• Holds an NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing.
• Previous experience working within the construction industry.
• Will also have an understanding of the relevant health and safety practices and applicable legislation.
• You should have strong communication skills able to build strong relationships with colleagues and customers in order to deliver a high level of customer service.
• Holds a full UK Driving License.

Benefits & Opportunities

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Option to buy 5 days of annual leave (carry over up to 5 days).
• Contributory pension.
• Reward packages including merit rating scheme and length of service awards.

About Portakabin

At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes. Our solutions support a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, education, healthcare, transport, utilities, and construction. We're committed to sustainability, from reducing the environmental impact of our own operations, to designing energy-efficient buildings for our customers, and supporting the communities we serve through employee volunteering and charitable giving. Today, more than 2,000 people work for Portakabin across ten European countries.

Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on [e-mail].