Multi-skilled Plumber / Bathroom Fitter

At Reading Borough Council, we're looking for a skilled and customer-focused Multi-skilled Plumber / Bathroom Fitter to join our Housing Property Services team. You'll play a key role in delivering planned maintenance and refurbishment works across our housing stock, helping us provide safe, quality homes for our tenants

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

About The Role:

Working as part of our planned maintenance programme, you will undertake a variety of plumbing works but mainly bathroom replacements and installations in council-owned houses, flats and maisonettes.

The role will be based at our Depot at 19 Bennet Road, Reading, RG2 0QX

The position is full-time Monday to Friday on site by 08:00am and leaving site at 16:00pm

You will be supplied a company vehicle for work use only, specialist tools, mobile phone/ PDA, and all other items that will allow you to perform to the highest standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

Carrying out complete bathroom installations, repairs and replacements.

Undertaking plumbing installations and repairs, including water mains and sewage systems.

Completing bathroom and other planned maintenance refurbishment works.

Assessing materials required and ensuring appropriate ordering and paperwork is completed.

Working safely and efficiently, maintaining high standards of workmanship.

Keeping work areas clean and tidy and ensuring waste is disposed of appropriately.

Providing excellent customer service and treating residents with courtesy and respect.

Working independently and as part of a wider maintenance team.

Are you an experienced plumber with excellent bathroom fitting skills looking for a role where your work makes a real difference to local communities?, As much of the work will take place in occupied properties, you will need to be considerate, professional and take pride in delivering a positive experience for our residents.

About You:

We are looking for someone who:

Holds a City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 qualification in Plumbing.

Has demonstrable experience in plumbing repairs, maintenance and complete bathroom installations.

Has experience within building maintenance and refurbishment.

Has multi-skilled trade experience, including the ability to lay vinyl flooring.

Can work independently with minimum supervision, as well as effectively within a team.

Has excellent customer service and communication skills.

Can organise and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.

Is confident dealing with a range of customers and situations with tact and professionalism.

Holds a full, current driving licence.

Desirable qualifications include Advanced City & Guilds, Level 3 NVQ and relevant gas safety and installation qualifications.