Qualified Plumber

Orion Building Engineering Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular overtime opportunities

Out-of-hours call-out rota

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Company pension

Phone and tablet

Uniform

Fully serviced vehicle from modern-fle

Job summary

Orion Building Engineering Services is seeking an experienced and fully qualified Plumbing Engineer to join our growing engineering team. With over 20 years of experience, Orion delivers high-quality building engineering and maintenance services across client sites.

You will be responsible for day-to-day plumbing maintenance, repairs and minor installations, supporting wider building maintenance tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing and Heating, or equivalent recognised plumbing qualification.
• Previous experience as Plumbing Engineer or Maintenance Plumber.
• At least 2 years' relevant practical experience.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working on heating and hot-water systems.
• Good IT skills and confidence using PDA/compliance reporting systems.
• Positive and professional approach.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Advantage: G3 Unvented Hot Water qualification.
• Advantage: Water hygiene plumbing experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out plumbing maintenance and repairs.
• Repair and replace taps, showers, TMVs, ball valves, gate valves and stopcocks.
• Maintain heating and hot water systems.
• Check and replace 2-port and 3-port valves, mixing valves, pumps, TRVs and radiators.
• Maintain and replace shower valves.
• Install and replace hot and cold-water pipework.
• Repair leaks and carry out system drain-downs and refills.
• Work on cold-water storage tanks and hot-water cylinders.
• Complete routine and reactive maintenance.
• Make recommendations where further works are required.
• Work closely with other engineers and the wider team.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

Independent workload

IT skills

Driving licence

PDA reporting

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 Plumbing & Heating

Tools

PDA/compliance reporting systems

Job description

Plumbing Engineer

£35,000 – £38,000 + Call Out + Company VehicleFull Time | 40 Hours | Monday to FridayOrion Building Engineering Services is looking for an experienced and fully qualified Plumbing Engineer

to join our growing engineering team.With more than 20 years' experience, Orion has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality building engineering and maintenance services across a wide range of customer sites. We pride ourselves on our values of

Honesty, Professionalism and Quality , and on providing a supportive environment where experienced engineers can take real ownership of their work.The role

This is a varied plumbing maintenance role working across a range of client sites.You will be responsible for carrying out day-to-day plumbing maintenance, repairs and minor installation works, as well as supporting wider building maintenance tasks where required.

The role

• Carry out plumbing maintenance and repairs
• Repair and replace taps, showers, TMVs, ball valves, gate valves and stopcocks
• Maintain heating and hot water systems
• Check and replace 2-port and 3-port valves, mixing valves, pumps, TRVs and radiators
• Maintain and replace shower valves
• Install and replace hot and cold-water pipework
• Repair leaks and carry out system drain-downs and refills
• Work on cold-water storage tanks and hot-water cylinders
• Complete routine and reactive maintenance
• Make recommendations where further works are required
• Work closely with other engineers and the wider team

What we're looking for

You must be a qualified plumber with good practical knowledge and a strong maintenance background.

Essential requirements:

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing and Heating, or equivalent recognised plumbing qualification
• Previous experience working as a Plumbing Engineer or Maintenance Plumber
• At least 2 years' relevant practical experience
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience working on heating and hot-water systems
• Good IT skills and confidence using PDA/compliance reporting systems
• A positive and professional approach
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• Full UK driving licence

The following would be an advantage but are not essential:

• G3 Unvented Hot Water qualification
• Water hygiene plumbing experience

What we offer

• £35,000 – £38,000 basic salary depending on experience
• Regular overtime opportunities
• Out-of-hours call-out rota
• 40-hour working week, Monday to Friday
• 24 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional holiday following length of service
• Company uniform
• Company phone and tablet
• Fully serviced company vehicle from our modern fleet
• Fuel card
• Option for private use of the company vehicle
• Company pension
• Employee Assistance Programme, including mental health support and counselling for employees and their families
• Ongoing training and development

Orion Building Engineering Services is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from everyone who meets the requirements of the role.

If you're a qualified and experienced plumber looking for a varied maintenance role with good support, regular work and the opportunity to develop further,