Multi-Skilled Plumber

Inside Housing Management; Oldham; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A social housing provider in Oldham seeks a Multi Skilled Plumber to deliver responsive repairs in Swindon and surrounding areas. The role demands exceptional customer service skills and includes responsibilities such as maintaining high work standards, safety assessments, and achieving operational targets. The position offers a competitive salary of £36,838 and an exceptional benefits package, including holidays, healthcare, and a company vehicle. Applicants should hold a relevant trade qualification and have experience in social housing.

Benefits

27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Company vehicle and fuel card

Healthcare Cashback Plan

Pension Contributions

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-focused environment, ideally in social housing.
• Proven ability to achieve targets and follow procedures.
• Must have a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of plumbing work.
• Support with secondary trade activities.
• Assess risks and ensure safety in work.
• Contribute to operational KPIs.

Skills

Customer service skills

Ability to work methodically

Organisational and time management skills

Ability to carry out physical tasks

Education

Level 2 NVQ / City & Guilds Trade Qualification

Job description

Our Repairs and Maintenance teams play an important role in delivering our vision of providing great homes and great service. They offer vital support, ensuring that our homesare safe, warm, and dry, and where everything works; Places where our residents are proud to live.

About the role

We are looking for a Multi Skilled Plumber to join our team, to support with the delivery of responsive repairs. The successful candidate will have excellent customer service skills and the drive to make things possible. This vacancy will cover Swindon and the surrounding areas.

This is a full time, permanent vacancy, working 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Thursday & 8:00am - 3:30pm on a Friday. There is a requirement to cover out-of-hours callout on a rota basis which offers an additional payment.

We are a customer-focused organisation, so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You will not only be an experienced plumber, but you will also have great customer service skills, a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.

The successful candidate will live near Swindon to be able to reach our customer locations in a timely manner.You must have a full UK driving licence, and there is a requirement for a basic DBS check, which will be paid for by The Guinness Partnership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high standards of work, relevant to the primary trade.
• Carry out secondary trade activities within acceptable quality standards, to support Guinness’s KPIs for a first-time fix.
• Undertake damp & mould cleaning when required
• Contribute to the delivery of a great customer service and the achievement of operational KPIs.
• Assess risks prior to carrying out work and take appropriate Health and Safety measures to ensure personal safety and the safety of our customers and colleagues.

Essential Criteria:

• You will hold a level 2 NVQ / City & Guilds Trade Qualification or equivalent recognised competency in the required trade.
• You will be able to undertake out of hours call out duties on a rota basis.
• Experience of working in a customer focused environment and ideally within the social housing sector, where you have delivered a great service.
• Proven ability to work methodically, achieve targets, follow agreed procedures and accurately record information.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, demonstrating organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to carry out physical tasks and apply products that remove and treat damp and mould, in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines.
• Ability to operate safely, considering any environmental circumstances and possible risks.

Guinness Property have an outstanding benefits package to reward hard work and commitment to our values, which includes:

• Competitive salary of £36,838
• 27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + option to buy Extra Holidays + Allowance increases with length of service
• Company vehicle and fuel card for business use
• Competitive Out-of-hours callout payment
• Healthcare Cashback Plan
• Pension Contributions – up to 9% matching contributions
• 3 x Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme, which includes access to face-to-face counselling, a stress helpline and tax, fitness and childcare advice.
• A benefit scheme which pulls together a range of special offers and great deals. You can make savings on everyday shopping, fashion, electronics, travel, leisure and days out.

To find out more, please review the role profile. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you, apply today!

Please note: You will be asked to provide proof of essential qualifications