Plumber Multi-Trade Operative

Build Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking two Maintenance Technicians (Plumber / Multi-Trade) for a mobile role in North London. The successful candidates will support a diverse housing portfolio through essential repair and maintenance work. Responsibilities include plumbing repairs, basic carpentry, and maintaining high standards of customer service. Candidates must have strong plumbing knowledge, multi-trade experience, and an unvented qualification. This full-time position offers a supportive team culture and a company van.

Qualifications

• Manual driving licence required (company van provided).
• Experience in maintenance, construction, or housing repair environments.
• Awareness of Health & Safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform plumbing repairs and replacements, including sinks and bathrooms.
• Complete basic carpentry, tiling, painting & decorating.
• Diagnose issues and ensure high-standard repairs.
• Maintain high customer service standards in occupied and void properties.

Skills

Strong plumbing knowledge

Multi-trade experience

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Education

Unvented qualification

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Maintenance Technician – Plumber / Multi-Trade

Contract Type: Temporary, Full-Time (40 hours per week)
Location: North London
Working Style: Mobile role – van provided
Salary: £21.85per hour
Start Date: January
Interviews: 15th & 16th December

About the Role

We are looking for two experienced Plumber / Multi-Trade Technicians to join our North London repairs team on a temporary basis. This mobile role covers Hackney, Islington, Kensington & Chelsea, Barnet and Enfield, providing essential repair and maintenance services within our diverse housing portfolio.

This is an excellent opportunity for skilled operatives looking for secure full-time work, a supportive team culture, and the ability to make a positive impact on residents’ homes.

Key Responsibilities

As a Multi-Trade Plumber, you will be responsible for a wide range of plumbing and general maintenance tasks, including:

• Plumbing repairs and replacements: sinks, taps, pipework, water tanks, bathrooms

• Basic carpentry, tiling, painting & decorating, and patch plastering

• Diagnosing issues, completing high‑standard repairs, and ensuring work is completed right first time

• Working professionally in both occupied and void properties, maintaining high customer service standards

What You’ll Need

• Manual driving licence (company van provided)

• Your own hand tools (specialist tools supplied where required)

• Strong plumbing knowledge and multi-trade experience

• Experience in maintenance, construction, or housing repair environments

• Excellent communication and customer service skills

• A proactive, right-first-time approach

• Unvented qualification (essential)

• Awareness of Health & Safety requirements

• Previous experience in a similar multi-trade plumbing role

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm

• Opportunity for additional earnings through call-outs and out-of-hours work