Job summary
Here at Sovereign Network Group we provide quality, affordable homes in happy, successful places. What we do makes a real difference to people's lives, and you'll share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters in an environment where your health and safety is important to ensure you and your colleagues stay safe and well, everywhere, every day.
We are now the 6th largest housing association by size – with almost 3,000 colleagues, over 85,000 homes and over 200,000 customers across London and the South.
We are currently recruiting an experienced/qualified Plumber to join our Property Team in our Basingstoke, Surrey and North Hants locality.
What you'll be doing:
- Complete plumbing repairs and maintenance jobs to SNG's properties in line with work schedules within our Responsive Repairs Team and elsewhere depending on demand.
- Other duties include basic carpentry, plastering, tiling, decorating and other general maintenance tasks.
- Repairs to domestic plumbing installations.
- Installation of replacement sanitary ware and baths, shower trays, level decks and associated equipment.
- Installation of kitchen sinks.
- Installation of new pipe work (copper, speed fit, waste, rainwater).
- Installation of new sundry items such as taps and ball valves.
- Repairs to sundry items.
- Installing and repairing water mains supplies, heating system pipe work and drainage stop taps.
- Installing and fixing domestic appliances like showers and washing machines.
- Vented and unvented cylinder heads (HWSS qualified or alternative).
- Cold water storage tank maintenance and renewal.
What you'll need:
- Minimum of NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Plumbing, or at least five years' experience in this core trade.
- Experience working in occupied premises.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Strong health and safety mindset with knowledge of best practices.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to use mobile technology such as iPad or PDA.
- Current CSCS card desirable.
- Full and current driving licence with at least one year of driving experience and capability to drive a company van.
Working hours, compensation and benefits
- Full-time role, 40 hours per week.
- Opportunity to supplement salary through call out and overtime at competitive rates.
- Business use van and fuel card will be provided, so you will not be out of pocket.
Travel and licensing
This role requires travel within the locality and is subject to a satisfactory licence check and essential qualifications check.
