Plumber - Cambridgeshire

Emcor Uk; Cambridge, Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management company is seeking a plumber for a mobile role covering various locations. Responsibilities include performing maintenance and repair work on plumbing systems. Applicants should have experience in plumbing and strong customer service skills, with the ability to work independently. This permanent full-time position offers a salary between £30,000 and £35,000 and includes additional benefits such as a company van for work use.

Benefits

Holiday Buy Scheme – up to 5 days a year

Industry leading Maternity & Paternity Policies

Refer a Friend scheme – worth £500 per referral

GEMS – Internal recognition scheme with vouchers

Access to Flex Benefits: Discount Shopping, Gym, Mobile

Paid volunteering and charity days

Medicash – Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Sound level of written and spoken English to understand briefings from Supervisors.
• Ability to work unsupervised and organize workload.
• Critical attention to detail and quality.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repair work and deal with plumbing emergencies.
• Provide timely service to customers.
• Measure, cut, and install pipes and plumbing fixtures.

Skills

Installation and maintenance of plumbing and piping

Customer service skills

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Job description

Location: Mobile role covering Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire (Driving Licence is essential for this role)

Salary: Between £30,000 to £35,000 per annum depending on experience + Van for work use

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 to 17:00

Contract Type: Permanent Full Time

About EMCOR UK:

At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day‑to‑day operations. Our purpose is to “create a better world at work”. Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data‑driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers’ evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business.

Role Overview

Carry out repair work and deal quickly with plumbing emergencies, from layout and preparation to the final installation of fixtures and equipment.

What you'll do

• Provide a timely and effective service to the customers by routinely carrying out the following tasks on a maintenance basis when required.
• Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings, using hand and power tools.
• Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
• Hang steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place.
• Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers and water heaters, and fixtures such as sinks and toilets, using hand and power tools.
• Install underground storm, sanitary and water piping systems and extend piping to connect fixtures and plumbing to these systems.
• Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, and fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers and levels.
• Measure, cut, thread, and bend pipe to required angle, using hand and power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe‑threading machines, and pipe‑bending machines.
• Assemble pipe sections, tubing and fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing and welding equipment.
• Repair and maintain plumbing, replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, and opening clogged drains.
• Study building plans and inspect structures to assess material and equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, and to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
• Keep records of assignments and produce detailed work reports.
• Review blueprints and building codes and specifications to determine work details and procedures.
• Deal with plumbing emergencies when required.

Customer Service

• Respond to emergencies within the designated timeframes.
• Demonstrate an excellent understanding of the principles of providing excellent customer service.
• Remain customer focused at all times and be aware of the needs of the customer.
• Demonstrate the ability to remain calm in stressful/difficult situations and remain polite and courteous at all times.

Procedures and Processes

• Take the initiative to ensure that all processes, procedures and systems are carried out to the highest standard and ensuring that the service provided is in line with company standard. Attend departmental meetings and training sessions and operate in accordance with the instructions received.

Workplace Health and Safety

• Ensure all plumbing equipment is securely stored and maintained in a condition suitable for next use.
• Report any damage or breakage of property.
• Ensure that precautions are taken to protect property.
• Ensure all security measures are taken where applicable.
• Ensure all maintenance and services of equipment is conducted on a regular basis and assure all set safety & security procedures are adhered to.
• Ensure that safety rules and procedures are followed at all times and take corrective action to improve safety of work areas.

About the role

• Demonstrate experience in installation and maintenance of plumbing and piping
• Sound level of written and spoken English in order to comprehend briefings and directions from Supervisors and communicate with other workers on site.
• Will need to complete site records and routine forms.
• Ability to work unsupervised and organise workload.
• Ability to contribute as a member of a team to achieve positive outcomes and provide quality service to customers.
• Sound level of numerical knowledge (i.e. arithmetic, geometry, calculus, statistics)
• A critical attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to work under pressure and react calmly to emergencies.
• Holiday Buy Scheme – up to 5 days a year
• Industry leading Maternity & Paternity Policies
• Refer a Friend scheme – worth £500 per referral
• GEMS – Internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining
• Access to Flex Benefits: Discount Shopping, Gym, Mobile, Family Activities, Insurance, Dining Experience, Car Leasing and Breakdown Cover.
• Bike To Work Scheme
• Paid volunteering and charity days
• Medicash – Health cash plan – Benefits covered include dental, optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Programme – Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries.

At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem‑solving. We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices. Join us in our endeavour to build a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed.

Join us in building a better world at work.