Residential Plumber - Social Housing (Brighton) Van

Mears Group; Brighton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Uniform

25 days annual leave

Annual Mears Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Mears Rewards discounts

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Mears Group in Brighton is seeking an experienced Plumber to join our responsive repairs team. This full-time role involves hands-on plumbing in social housing with a strong focus on customer service and safety.

You will carry out repairs, leaks, blockages, and heating/ventilation tasks, with a typical 42.5 hour week and opportunities for an out-of-hours rota. A valid UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in domestic repairs and maintenance in a plumbing position.
• Experience in carpentry repairs and maintenance.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer service in occupied homes.
• Good understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to use handheld devices to record work.
• Willingness to participate in out-of-hours rota.

Responsibilities

• Carry out responsive plumbing repairs in occupied properties
• Diagnose and repair leaks, blockages, drainage issues
• Replace taps, toilets, cisterns, basins and other sanitary ware
• Repair or replace pipework, valves and fittings
• Investigate hot water systems and radiators
• Ensure work complies with plumbing regs and safety standards
• Record job details using handheld devices or job sheets
• Maintain tools and vehicle in good working order
• Work in residents’ homes with a clean, safe environment
• Identify and report additional works or safeguarding issues
• Participate in out-of-hours emergency rota
• Adhere to health and safety policies
• Provide high levels of customer care

Skills

Domestic plumbing

Carpentry repairs

Full UK driving licence

Independent worker

Fault finding

Customer service

Health & safety

Digital job records

Out-of-hours rota

Job description

Mears Group in Brighton is seeking an experienced Plumber to join our responsive repairs team. This full-time role involves hands-on plumbing in social housing with a strong focus on customer service and safety.

You will carry out repairs, leaks, blockages, and heating/ventilation tasks, with a typical 42.5 hour week and opportunities for an out-of-hours rota. A valid UK driving licence is essential.