Plumber Multi

Fortem; Carrville; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Holiday allowance

Bonus 5%

Pension

Job summary

Fortem are recruiting a Plumber Multi-Trade to join the Amplius Social Housing operations on responsive repairs and maintenance across a wide patch from St Neots to Peterborough. You will perform full plumbing and basic carpentry tasks, travel between properties, and work to high standards under HSE guidelines.

You will receive a company van, fuel card, PPE and tools, a generous holiday allowance, on-call rota, and a structured career path through Fortem Advance with ongoing training.

Qualifications

• NVQ/City & Guilds in Plumbing or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence (Max 5 points) and no recent driving bans.
• Must be able to pass basic DBS check.
• Social Housing experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Completing full plumbing and basic carpentry repairs in social housing to deadlines.
• Advise Supervisor when other trades are required.
• Work with operatives to complete projects.
• Record and submit accurate data using business systems.
• Provide excellent customer service to tenants and clients.
• Arrange materials for planned deliveries.
• Comply with safeguarding and H&S standards.
• Use PDA to update progress daily.

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds Plumbing

Qualified by experience

Tools

PDA device

Job description

The role

Due to continued successful growth, we have an excellent opportunity to join our Fortem team working with Amplius Social Housing group as a permanent Plumber Multi trade Working on the responsive repairs and maintenance team, which uses core Plumbing skills, basic Carpentry and a range of other Multi trade skills which can include, Tiling, Flooring, Windows.

This is covering a large patch of social housing properties which are based from St Neots to Peterborough and surrounding area so travel is essential

We provide a Company Van & Fuel card and PPE and Tools!+ Excellent benefits package with generous holiday entitlement + Generous ON CALL every 6-8 weeks rota

As a Plumber Multi Trade you will be ensuring all work is undertaken to a high standard with the minimum of supervision. Taking ownership of work, aiming for successful turnarounds times, operating within the company Health and Safety guidelines, and remaining within budget and time parameters, whilst being courteous and professional on site.

Our Services

Fortem's successful contract with Amplius Social Housing Association supports nearly 15,000 properties, This includes Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Complex Works and FRA workstreams with additional Planned Works and Preventative Maintenance as well.

We are currently rated as 4.5 on Glassdoor and 93% of staff would recommend to a friend!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Completing Full Plumbing and basic Carpentry repairs work for all social housing properties as per the specification, working in a timely and productive manner with specific turnaround deadlines.
• Advising Supervisor in a timely manner when other trades are required.
• Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects.
• Recording and submitting accurate data using relevant business systems electronic devices.
• Affording excellent customer service to client representatives and tenants.
• Arranging purchase of materials required to deliver the works in a planned and efficient manner.
• Comply with safeguarding policy and H&S standards at all times.
• Operating within the company's occupational road risk policies and procedures
• Using a PDA smart phone to correspond daily with colleagues to update progress and completion information for your allocated work.

What you will need

Essential Criteria:

• NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications or equivalent in Plumbing/ OR Qualified by experience will be considered
• Must be able to change Cylinders, carry out bath, Sink, Taps and WC installations independently
• Full UK driving license (Max 5 points) and no recent driving bans
• Must be able to pass basic DBS check

Desirable but not essential:

• Social Housing experience
• Unvented G3

Benefits

• Competitive Annual Salary
• We provide a company Van and Fuel card for work purposes + PPE and Tools provided
• Eligible for bonus up to 5% per annum
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off* (34 days total)
• Pay review every year
• 26 weeks full pay maternity leave
• 8 weeks full pay paternity leave
• Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
• Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System
• Fortem Advance schemes available for career progression
• 24/7 access to GP appointment for you and your immediate family from Day 1
• Private pension employer contribution 3-6% of your base salary into your pension pot
• Life Insurance, dental care, private healthcare insurance and eye care vouchers Cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider shopping discounts & more

Who we are and why we are a great place to work

Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams - Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit. Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters.

We are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand - whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace. Our success is due to our people. They are passionate, committed and care about what we deliver for our clients and partners and residents.

We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent. Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way. We are Investors in People - Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

*Please note that we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage early applications.