Plumber - Housing Repairs Team

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading Borough Council in Reading is seeking a skilled plumber to carry out repairs, maintenance, and installation work across the borough, ensuring safe, reliable and welcoming homes for residents.

Based at Bennet Road depot, you will handle routine and emergency plumbing tasks, respond to urgent repairs, and work an out-of-hours rota while adhering to current safety standards.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Carrying out routine and emergency plumbing repairs safely and efficiently.
• Installing and repairing sinks, WCs, water heaters and other plumbing assets.
• Responding to urgent repairs when required.
• Participating in out-of-hours emergency call-out rota.
• Completing work orders, job sheets and timesheets accurately.
• Maintaining high standards of workmanship and site cleanliness.
• Following health and safety procedures at all times.

Job description

Are you a skilled Plumber who takes pride in delivering high-quality work? We're looking for someone just like you to help us keep Reading's homes running smoothly.

In this varied role, you'll carry out repairs, maintenance and installation work across the borough - playing a key part in creating safe, reliable and welcoming places for our residents to live.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

About The Role:

Based at our Bennet Road depot in Reading (RG2 0QX), you'll be part of a friendly, skilled and supportive Housing Repairs team delivering essential plumbing services to our tenants.

You will carry out both routine and emergency plumbing repairs safely and efficiently, including:

• Installing and repairing sinks, WCs, water heaters and other plumbing assets
• Completing maintenance work on elements of heating systems, such as radiators
• Responding to urgent repairs when required

You will also take part in our out-of-hours emergency call-out rota, helping to support residents when they need it most.

All work will be carried out in line with current legislation, safety standards and best practice.

Your duties will include:

• Assessing materials required for jobs and collecting them from stores or suppliers
• Completing work orders, job sheets and timesheets accurately
• Maintaining high standards of workmanship and site cleanliness
• Identifying additional repair needs where necessary
• Following health and safety procedures at all times