Plumber Multi Trader

Howells Solutions Limited; Sydenham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Job security

Social housing work

Professional team

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited is seeking an experienced Plumber Multi-Trader to join a reactive maintenance team across South London. The role focuses on plumbing repairs, installations and general maintenance in occupied social housing, delivering high-quality workmanship and excellent customer service to residents.

A hands-on professional with a right-first-time approach is ideal. The position offers a permanent, full-time contract, with a reliable workload and a supportive, professional

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Plumber Multi-Trader or similar.
• Strong plumbing skills including fault finding and leak detection.
• Experience in reactive maintenance or social housing.
• Good customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out plumbing repairs and general maintenance in occupied properties.
• Diagnose and repair leaks, faults and blockages.
• Repair/replace taps, toilets, sinks, baths, showers and fixtures.
• Install and maintain pipework, valves and plumbing components.
• Complete basic carpentry, plastering and making-good works.
• Manage workload and complete jobs safely and to high standards.
• Provide excellent customer service to residents and office teams.

Skills

Plumber Multi-Trader

General maintenance

Customer service

Time management

Driving licence

Tools

PDA

Job description

Job Title: Plumber Multi-Trader

Location: South London (Croydon, Bromley and Wandsworth)

Salary: £38,000 per annum

Overview

We are currently seeking an experienced Plumber Multi-Trader to join a well-established reactive maintenance team, carrying out plumbing repairs, installations and general property maintenance within occupied social housing properties across South London.

The successful candidate will have strong plumbing skills alongside experience in general multi-trade repairs, with the ability to complete a variety of maintenance works within residential properties.

This role would suit a reliable, hands-on operative who takes pride in delivering high-quality workmanship, completing jobs efficiently and providing excellent customer service to residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out plumbing repairs and general maintenance works within occupied residential properties.
• Diagnosing and repairing plumbing faults, leaks and blockages.
• Repairing and replacing taps, toilets, sinks, baths, showers and other plumbing fixtures.
• Installing and maintaining pipework, valves and associated plumbing components.
• Carrying out repairs to kitchen and bathroom plumbing installations.
• Completing basic carpentry repairs, including doors, skirting boards and kitchen units.
• Undertaking minor plastering, patching and making-good works.
• Carrying out general multi-trade repairs and property maintenance.
• Identifying faults and completing repairs efficiently and effectively.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely, professionally and to a high standard.
• Delivering excellent customer service when working in residents' homes.
• Managing your own workload and completing jobs within agreed timescales.
• Taking ownership of jobs from first visit through to completion.

We're Looking For People Who:

• Take pride in delivering high-quality plumbing and maintenance work.
• Have a good eye for detail and a right-first-time approach.
• Deliver excellent customer service at all times.
• Work professionally, safely and respectfully in occupied properties.
• Communicate effectively with tenants and office-based teams.
• Maintain excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Respect company vehicles, materials and equipment.
• Represent the business professionally every day.

Successful Applicants Will Be Expected To:

• Work towards agreed KPIs and daily productivity targets.
• Maintain excellent quality inspection scores.
• Demonstrate outstanding reliability and timekeeping.
• Use PDA and mobile technology systems correctly.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Take ownership and responsibility for all allocated jobs.
• Complete repairs efficiently while maintaining high standards of workmanship.

Experience & Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Proven experience as a Plumber Multi-Trader, Multi-Skilled Operative or similar.
• Strong plumbing skills, including fault finding, leak detection and general plumbing repairs.
• Experience repairing and replacing taps, toilets, sinks, baths and showers.
• Experience within reactive maintenance, property maintenance or social housing.
• Experience working within occupied residential properties.
• A good understanding of general multi-trade repairs and maintenance.
• Basic carpentry, plastering and making-good skills.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to work under pressure and manage workloads effectively.
• A full UK manual driving licence, if required for the role.

What's On Offer

• £38,000 basic salary per annum.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Consistent workload with long-term job security.
• Supportive and professional working environment.
• Opportunity to utilise a broad range of plumbing and multi-trade skills.