About this role
Plumber / Multi-Trade Operative
Approx. £42,000 + Company Van + Fuel Card + Overtime Opportunities
We are recruiting for an experienced Plumber / Multi-Trade Operative to join a busy responsive maintenance team covering a large residential housing portfolio across North and North-West London. This is an excellent opportunity for a plumbing-biased engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality repairs and customer service.
The Role
Working across approximately 9,800 residential properties, you will carry out reactive repairs, planned maintenance, emergency call-outs, and void property works. Plumbing will form the majority of your workload, although you will also undertake general maintenance and multi-trade repairs where required.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out plumbing repairs and maintenance works.
- Diagnose and rectify faults within domestic plumbing systems.
- Investigate and repair leaks.
- Repair and replace taps, toilets, basins, baths, showers, sanitaryware, and pipework.
- Work on vented and unvented hot water systems.
- Maintain pumps, expansion vessels, TMVs, and associated equipment.
- Complete bathroom repairs and refurbishments.
- Undertake general multi-trade maintenance tasks.
- Attend urgent and emergency repairs.
- Make situations safe and carry out temporary repairs where required.
- Update job records using PDA/mobile technology.
- Maintain high standards of workmanship, health & safety, and customer service.
Essential Requirements
- Proven plumbing experience within social housing, property maintenance, responsive repairs, facilities management, or a similar environment.
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
- Experience with vented and unvented hot water systems.
- Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively.
- Good communication and customer service skills.
- Experience using PDA or mobile workforce systems.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Ability to pass a DBS check.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 Plumbing & Heating (or equivalent).
- Multi-trade maintenance experience.
- Experience working in occupied residential properties.
- Social housing or local authority maintenance background.
Salary & Benefits
- Approx. £42,000 basic salary
- Company van and fuel card
- Paid parking
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Home-to-first-job travel arrangement
- Optional call-out rota
- Overtime opportunities
- Ongoing training and development
- Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00
Working Environment
The contract receives over 60 jobs per day, with more than half relating to plumbing works. This is a fast-paced, highly responsive environment where communication, organisation, and customer service are essential. Work is primarily focused across North London, North-West London, Enfield, Hackney, and surrounding areas, so flexibility to travel is required.
This role would suit an experienced Maintenance Plumber or Plumbing-biased Multi-Trader looking to join a stable and growing operation with genuine long-term progression opportunities. If you thrive in reactive maintenance and enjoy delivering first-class service to residents, we'd love to hear from you.