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Plumber – Social Housing Reactive Maintenance

Salary: £44,000 per annum + Company Van + Fuel Card
Location: London
Sector: Social Housing / Property Maintenance

The Opportunity

Our client, a leading provider of property maintenance services, is looking to recruit an experienced Plumber to join their reactive maintenance team working across London.

Offering a competitive salary of £44,000 per annum, alongside a company van and fuel card, this is an excellent opportunity for a skilled plumber looking to join an established organisation and play a key role in improving service delivery across its social housing contracts.

The successful candidate will become part of a dedicated Care Team, focused on improving customer satisfaction, resolving service issues and supporting the recovery of existing contracts.

Our client is looking for a proactive and customer-focused individual with excellent problem-solving skills, strong plumbing knowledge and a genuine commitment to achieving a high first-time fix rate.

This is a role for someone who takes pride in their work, can identify the root cause of a problem and deliver effective, long-lasting repairs while providing an excellent service to residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive plumbing repairs and maintenance within occupied social housing properties across London.
• Diagnose faults accurately and identify practical, long-lasting solutions.
• Achieve a high first-time fix rate, minimising repeat visits and reducing outstanding repairs.
• Deliver excellent customer service, treating residents with professionalism, courtesy and respect.
• Use strong problem-solving skills to resolve challenging repairs efficiently and effectively.
• Work as part of the Care Team to improve service standards, resolve customer concerns and help recover existing contracts.
• Complete repairs safely, efficiently and to a high standard of workmanship.
• Maintain accurate records of completed works, materials used and any follow-on repairs required.
• Communicate effectively with residents, colleagues and management to ensure repairs are completed promptly.
• Represent our client professionally when working in residents' homes.

The Ideal Candidate

To be considered for this opportunity, you will have:

• Proven experience as a Plumber, ideally within social housing, reactive maintenance or domestic property repairs.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills, with the ability to work independently and solve problems effectively.
• A proven focus on completing repairs right first time and reducing unnecessary repeat visits.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• A professional, approachable and respectful manner when dealing with residents.
• The ability to manage a reactive workload and prioritise jobs effectively.
• A reliable, proactive attitude and a commitment to quality workmanship.
• A full UK driving licence suitable for the role.

Qualifications

The following qualifications are preferred:

• NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• G3 Unvented Hot Water qualification.
• Part P Electrical qualification.

These qualifications are preferred rather than essential. Our client values practical experience, technical ability and a positive, customer-focused approach.

What's on Offer

• £44,000 annual salary.
• Company van provided.
• Fuel card provided.
• The opportunity to join a dedicated team focused on improving service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• A key role in helping improve the performance of established social housing contracts.
• The opportunity to make a positive difference to residents through reliable, high-quality repairs.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Plumber with a background in reactive maintenance, excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for delivering outstanding customer service, we would like to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV. A member of our recruitment team will review your application and contact suitable candidates to discuss the opportunity in more detail.

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