Plumber

Plumber Multi-Trade

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time 40 hours per week
Salary: £41,200 per annum
Grade: DM Tech 05
Working Location: North London
Working Arrangement: Mobile / Field Based working across residents' homes and other properties
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, generally 8:00am 5:00pm
Closing Date: 31 August 2026 at 11:00pm

Early applications are encouraged, as the vacancy may close and interviews may take place earlier than the advertised closing date.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Plumber Multi-Trader to join a busy repairs and maintenance team on a permanent basis.

This is a mobile, customer-facing position covering North London, including areas such as Hackney, Islington, Kensington & Chelsea, Barnet and Enfield.

You will be allocated a primary working area but may be required to work across the wider region to support service delivery.

The role involves carrying out a wide range of plumbing repairs and replacements, alongside associated multi-trade maintenance works within residential properties.

Key Responsibilities

As a Plumber Multi-Trader, your duties will include:

• Carrying out general plumbing repairs and maintenance.
• Repairing and replacing sinks, water tanks and bathroom fixtures.
• Diagnosing plumbing faults and completing appropriate repairs.
• Carrying out repairs and maintenance within residents' homes.
• Undertaking associated carpentry repairs.
• Completing basic tiling works.
• Carrying out painting and decorating repairs.
• Undertaking minor patch plastering and finishing works.
• Working across a varied range of residential properties.
• Completing repairs efficiently and to a high standard.
• Taking a right-first-time approach to minimise follow-on works.
• Following all relevant health and safety procedures.
• Maintaining a clean and professional working environment.
• Using effective communication skills when dealing with residents and colleagues.
• Providing excellent customer service at every stage of the repair process.

Essential Requirements

To be considered for this position, you should have:

• Proven experience as a plumber within a maintenance, housing or construction environment.
• Strong practical plumbing knowledge and experience.
• Experience carrying out plumbing repairs and replacements.
• Experience working within residential properties or housing maintenance.
• A relevant plumbing qualification, such as an NVQ, where applicable.
• Good knowledge of general building maintenance.
• Basic carpentry skills.
• Basic tiling experience.
• Basic painting and decorating skills.
• Basic patch plastering experience.
• A broad range of multi-trade skills.
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• A right-first-time approach to repairs.
• The ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.
• The flexibility to work across multiple locations.
• A valid UK manual driving licence.
• Own hand tools suitable for the role; larger or specialist equipment can be provided where required.

Customer Service

Customer satisfaction is a key part of this role.

You will be working directly in residents' homes and will therefore be expected to represent the organisation professionally at all times.

You should be confident communicating with residents, understanding their needs and delivering a high-quality service while completing repairs efficiently.

The focus will be on achieving a right-first-time service, reducing follow-on appointments and improving overall customer satisfaction.

Working Hours & Additional Opportunities

The standard working hours are:

Monday to Friday, 8:00am 5:00pm

There may also be opportunities to earn additional income through call-outs and out-of-hours work, where applicable.

What We Offer

The successful candidate will receive:

• £41,200 annual salary.
• Permanent, full-time employment.
• Mobile / field-based working.
• Support with specialist and larger tools where required.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• 28 days' annual leave, increasing to 31 days with length of service, plus bank holidays.
• Health and wellbeing benefits.
• Life assurance.
• Paid volunteering opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Additional lifestyle and employee benefits.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced plumber with multi-trade skills to join an established repairs and maintenance team.

You will play an important role in maintaining homes to a safe and high standard while providing a professional and reliable service to residents across North London.

The position also provides opportunities to develop your wider trade skills and gain further experience within the housing repairs and maintenance sector.

Equality & Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where people are valued for their skills, experience and potential.

Applications are welcomed from candidates from all backgrounds, and reasonable adjustments can be considered throughout the recruitment process where required.