Plumber | Lyneham

VIVO Defence Services; Christian Malford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

VIVO Defence Services is seeking a skilled domestic plumber to deliver repairs and maintenance across Ministry of Defence housing in the Bristol, Lyneham, Gloucester and Swindon areas. You will join a three-plumber team, carrying out repairs, installations and preventative maintenance in occupied and void properties.

The role requires NVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing, a full UK driving licence and BPSS clearance. You will work a 40-hour week, with a one-week-in-three on-call rota and standby pay as

Qualifications

• Qualified plumber with domestic repairs and maintenance experience.
• Good customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out domestic plumbing repairs, maintenance and installations across occupied and void properties.
• Repair leaks, replace sanitary ware and maintain heating and hot water systems.
• Record completed work using electronic job management systems and maintain van stock.

Skills

Domestic plumbing

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Plumbing

Tools

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Who We Are

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

Job Req ID: 312303

Posting Start Date: 9 Sept 2026

Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire, GB, SN15 4AB

Contract Type: Full Time

What We Do

We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Contract

Full Time, Permanent

Location

Gloucester (preferred), with travel across Bristol, Lyneham, Gloucester and Swindon

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (40 hours per week)

Salary

£32,000 - £34,000 per annum

Build a Career That Makes a Difference

Are you a domestic plumber looking for a stable role with excellent benefits, a supportive team and the opportunity to make a real difference every day? We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Plumber to join our Accommodation team, delivering repairs and maintenance to Ministry of Defence housing across Bristol, Lyneham, Gloucester and Swindon, with candidates based around the Gloucester area preferred. Working on both Service Family Accommodation (SFA) and Mess Facilities Housing (MFH), you’ll help ensure military families and personnel have safe, comfortable homes.

The Role

You’ll be joining a close-knit team of three experienced plumbers, working together to provide a high-quality, Right First Time repairs service while delivering excellent customer care. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You’ll carry out domestic plumbing repairs, maintenance and installations across occupied and void properties, including repairing leaks, replacing sanitary ware, maintaining heating and hot water systems, fault finding and carrying out preventative maintenance.

Working independently and as part of the wider maintenance team, you’ll ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You’ll use electronic job management systems to record completed work and materials, maintain your van stock to maximise first-time fixes and always deliver a professional service to customers.

Health and safety is at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll complete risk assessments and follow safe systems of work on every job. You’ll also attend regular training, toolbox talks and team briefings to continue developing your skills and stay up to date with industry best practice.

The role includes participation in a one-week-in-three call-out rota, which includes weekends. A standby payment and additional call-out supplement are provided for this commitment.

What You’ll Need

You’ll be a qualified plumber with experience in domestic repairs and maintenance and take genuine pride in delivering high-quality workmanship. You’ll enjoy problem solving, have excellent customer service skills and be confident working independently while contributing positively to a supportive team environment.

To be successful, you’ll hold an NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Plumbing, possess a full UK Driving Licence and have previous experience working in domestic plumbing.

Eligibility

You must also be eligible to obtain BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) clearance due to the nature of the work.

Join Us

If you’re looking for a long-term opportunity where your skills are valued, your work has purpose and every day brings a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

VIVO Defence Services The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.

At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.

We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.