Plumber

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.