Watford Community Housing
37 hours per week
At Watford Community Housing, we provide vital services that help people to live better lives. We're looking for an experienced plumber to join our inhouse repairs team and help us deliver a highquality repairs and maintenance service to our residents.
What's the role?
You will be carrying out a wide range of maintenance and repair works to an agreed standard and providing a consistently high standard of customer service. All works must be carried out in a safe and responsible manner, whilst being mindful of cleanliness and tidiness standards. You will ensure work is carried out in line with our health & safety guidance and safe systems of work.
Our aim is to complete all repairs and planned works, including making good, on our first visit. You'll work effectively and proactively with colleagues to achieve a firstclass repair service.
As part of our growing team, you will use your skills and knowledge to help us deliver highquality housing services. You will be an innovator and able to act on your own initiative to resolve repair issues in a timely manner, taking a strategic approach to your work and taking personal responsibility for delivering for our customers.
In this role you will need to:
* ensure a high standard of customer service
* take personal responsibility for workmanship
* make every effort to complete works/repairs on or ahead of the target time.
What are we looking for?
You will be customerfocused, with the ability to interact empathetically with a wide variety of people. You'll have an excellent grasp of plumbing skills and an understanding of how to problem solve. You will have a background in repairs/maintenance, and knowledge of the housing or construction sectors would be a distinct advantage. We do ask for a flexible approach to working hours, as well as the ability to respond to emergencies and outofhours calls.
Essential:
* Proven experience in the trade
* Qualifications in plumbing
* You will need to hold a UK driving licence with access to a suitable vehicle, with insurance for business use.
* You will need to maintain a satisfactory basiclevel DBS check.
Desirable:
* Knowledge of the housing sector
* Confident in using a handheld PDA
What can we offer you?
We know that people are our most valuable assets, so we offer a range of benefits including 28 days' annual leave, an employer pension contribution of up to 11%, development opportunities and access to a comprehensive employee rewards scheme.
About Us
We are a housing association with homes across SouthWest Hertfordshire. We aim to make a real difference by delivering better homes and supporting our communities, because we know that good homes give people the chance to lead more fulfilling lives.
We own and manage more than 6,800 homes and associated assets in SouthWest Hertfordshire. Our business is evolving rapidly as we find new ways to deliver great homes, improved services and muchneeded new homes.
We also have a onestar accreditation from Best Companies, putting us in the top 25 housing associations to work for.
How To Apply
If this sounds like your next role, click '
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The closing date is 12th October 2025 (but please note
we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a large response
).