Plumbers Mate

Durateam Environmental; Exeter; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Durateam Environmental is seeking a Plumber’s Mate to support a qualified Clean Water Plumber on domestic and commercial properties around Exeter. Full training will be provided to develop skills in plumbing, water investigation and customer service.

You'll assist with day-to-day plumbing tasks, water sampling, and liaising with customers. This role suits someone practical, outdoors-friendly and keen to learn within a small team.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of plumbing and water services is beneficial.
• Hands-on and willing to learn.
• Comfortable working outdoors and at customer properties.
• Reliable and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the qualified plumber with day-to-day plumbing and water investigation work.
• Support with unblocking customer services where required.
• Assist with flushing customer water supplies.
• Support the plumber with water sampling and testing.
• Assist with accessing and working around external stop taps and customer water supplies.
• Support with general plumbing activities across the clean water network.
• Assist with keeping work areas safe, clean and tidy.
• Work alongside the plumber to complete works efficiently and professionally at customer properties.

Skills

Basic plumbing knowledge

Hands-on

Outdoor work

Team player

Job description

We are currently looking for a Plumber’s Mate to work alongside a qualified Clean Water Plumber, supporting with plumbing, water investigation, and customer service work.

Full training will be provided, making this a great opportunity for someone with a plumbing, utilities, or water industry background looking to develop their experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the qualified plumber with day-to-day plumbing and water investigation work.
• Support with unblocking customer services where required.
• Assist with flushing customer water supplies.
• Support the plumber with water sampling and testing.
• Assist with accessing and working around external stop taps and customer water supplies.
• Support with general plumbing activities across the clean water network.
• Assist with keeping work areas safe, clean and tidy.
• Work alongside the plumber to complete works efficiently and professionally at customer properties.

About You:

• A basic understanding of plumbing and water services would be beneficial.
• Practical and hands-on with a willingness to learn.
• Comfortable working outdoors and at customer properties.
• Reliable and able to work effectively as part of a team..