Plumber

We have a new opportunity for a qualified and experienced Plumber to work across our portfolio of Care Homes and Supported Housing properties in South London. We are a private care home and Supported Housing provider established for over 30 years.

As a member of the wider Maintenance Team you will be required to deliver an exceptional customer service experience to our residents covering a range of plumbing and heating engineer works. A large proportion of our plumbing and maintenance works are responding to reported issues quickly to assess the situation and provide a solution. 

What you can expect

• Hours: Monday to Friday - 8am to 5pm
• Salary: £39,100 per annum
• The opportunity to increase earnings for emergency call outs required out of hours, as this is a 24 hour service.

Responsibilities of the Plumber role

To meet the needs and expectations of our residents, keeping the premises maintained to a high standard of repair and presentation throughout by:

• Undertaking planned and responsive plumbing and general maintenance and improvement works – fixing taps, showers, ball valves, gate valves and stop cocks.
• Heating and hot water maintenance – checking 2 ports, 3 ports, mixing valves, heating and HWS pumps, CWS tanks, TRV’s and radiators.
• Trouble shoot heating and hot water systems (replace pumps, blending valves, zone valves)
• Fault finding and leak investigations (drainage issues, chlorinate water tanks)
• Repair boilers and heating controls
• Heating and hot water pipework – installing/replacing new pipework, fixing leaks and draining down and refilling systems on hot and cold.
• Work in partnership with the maintenance team

About you

• You must be able to achieve the highest standard of customer service, be able to work under pressure, possess a flexible approach and be prepared to travel around the portfolio throughout South London.
• NVQ Level 3 in Heating and Plumbing/ hot water cylinders or equivalent is essential as well as 2 years’ experience.
• Any experience on commercial boilers will be a huge advantage
• Your own basic plumbing tools
• Gas Safety Registered – Desirable
• Flexible to travel
• Full UK driving licence and car/van is required – mileage and expenses will be re-imbursed.
• You will be required to complete a criminal record check (DBS check) which is a standard part of our recruitment procedure for working with vulnerable adults.

What we offer in return for your hard work

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking*
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer
• DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*
• Contributory pension
• Working with a collaborative team

*Terms and conditions apply

If you are interested in this position and would like to find out more, please apply online. We look forward to hearing from you.