Plumber

About The Role

As a Plumber within Housing Operations, you will carry out a wide range of construction and property maintenance tasks across domestic and commercial buildings. Your work will include:

• Undertaking plumbing repairs, diagnostics, maintenance and installations
• Carrying out multi‑trade tasks such as tiling, patch plastering, brickwork repairs, minor carpentry, guttering etc
• Fault finding on site and determining the scope of works quickly and accurately
• Working independently to complete tasks in a single visit wherever possible
• Using mobile technology to manage jobs and communicate effectively
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety and professionalism
• Supporting apprentices and trainees through on‑the‑job learning
• Providing excellent customer service in occupied properties
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation, including asbestos regulations

You’ll work across multiple sites, adapting to varied workloads and helping us deliver a responsive, efficient and reliable maintenance service in both day‑to‑day repairs and void properties.

This role requires someone who can work both independently and as part of a wider operational team.

The following experience and knowledge is a must:

• A recognised Level 2–3 Plumbing qualification or equivalent
• At least 3 years’ experience in domestic or commercial construction/maintenance
• Ability to undertake small tasks in other trades (e.g., plastering, carpentry, tiling)
• Strong problem‑solving and fault‑finding skills
• A careful, methodical and accurate approach to work
• Good fitness level, able to work at height and handle heavy materials
• Strong awareness of Health & Safety requirements, PPE use and safe working practices
• Excellent communication skills for working with residents, including vulnerable tenants
• Ability to use IT and mobile devices for job management
• A full UK driving licence

As the work is varied a flexible approach is required to meet changing needs and tight deadlines. Excellent customer service skills, enthusiasm, and a ‘can do’ attitude is essential as you’ll be our ambassador when speaking to customers and suppliers. You will work collaboratively with peers and colleagues on a daily basis so professionalism, communication and customer focus will be essential to the role.

Organisational, customer service, time management and high level of competency in using IT systems are key to this role. You will need to be able to remain calm and unflustered when working under pressure and/or faced with confrontation and act as the ‘eyes and ears’ of the Council with regards safeguarding.

You’ll be part of a committed team working to improve the homes and lives of residents across the city. We offer:

• A supportive working environment
• Opportunities for professional development
• Job stability and clear operational standards
• The chance to make a meaningful impact in the community

We want Southampton to be a modern city, amongst the best places to grow up, live and work in and we are committed to tackling inequality and to creating a city that is greener, fairer and healthier.

• Our city is easy to travel around on foot, bike and public transport
• We have a fantastic range of retail outlets, restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres.
• Our City has award‑winning parks and open spaces with the New Forest National Park and beautiful beaches on our doorstep
• We have one of the major ports in the UK operating 364 days a year

You can be confident of a rewarding career, with a competitive salary, job security and a wide range of employee benefits including generous annual leave and career progression opportunities in return for your dedication to bettering the lives of Southampton’s residents.

• Access to the Hampshire Local Government Pension Scheme
• Interest free travel loans and discounts
• Employee Support Services
• Employer pension contributions
• Maternity/Paternity/Adoption leave

You will work a 39‑hour week, and your basic leave entitlement is 26 days annual leave per year (not including bank holidays), with an additional 12 days TOIL [Time Off in Lieu] giving a total balance of 38 days leave. The basic leave level of 26 days leave increases to 29 days after you have completed 5 years of continuous service.

Other employee benefits range from childcare vouchers and discounted travel to money off at selected restaurants, shops and salons.

If you’d like to be part of our team and our City, apply today!

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Contact details for informal discussion:

Debbie van Coller: TBD

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