Plumber Are you looking to develop an interesting and rewarding career in an ambitious city? Are you, highly motivated, professional and friendly? Southampton City Council’s Housing Operations team are looking for a skilled, experienced and motivated Plumber to join our dedicated Estate Maintenance Team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced trade professional who takes pride in delivering high quality work and provide excellent customer service to play a key role in maintaining and improving homes across the city representing the Council as a Contractor of Choice. Southampton is a city of opportunity. Can you help us deliver the vision for the entire city, ensuring we leave a positive legacy for future generations? About The Role: As a Plumber within Housing Operations, you will carry out a wide range of construction and property maintenance tasks across domestic and commercial buildings. Your work will include: Undertaking plumbing repairs, diagnostics, maintenance and installations Carrying out multi-trade tasks such as tiling, patch plastering, brickwork repairs, minor carpentry, guttering etc Fault finding on site and determining the scope of works quickly and accurately Working independently to complete tasks in a single visit wherever possible Using mobile technology to manage jobs and communicate effectively Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety and professionalism Supporting apprentices and trainees through on-the-job learning Providing excellent customer service in occupied properties Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation, including asbestos regulations You’ll work across multiple sites, adapting to varied workloads and helping us deliver a responsive, efficient and reliable maintenance service in both day to day repairs and void properties. This role requires someone who can work both independently and as part of a wider operational team. About You: The following experience and knowledge is a must: A recognised Level 2–3 Plumbing qualification or equivalent At least 3 years’ experience in domestic or commercial construction/maintenance Ability to undertake small tasks in other trades (e.g., plastering, carpentry, tiling) Strong problem solving and fault finding skills A careful, methodical and accurate approach to work Good fitness level, able to work at height and handle heavy materials Strong awareness of Health & Safety requirements, PPE use and safe working practices Excellent communication skills for working with residents, including vulnerable tenants Ability to use IT and mobile devices for job management A full UK driving licence As the work is varied a flexible approach is required to meet changing needs and tight deadlines. Excellent customer service skills, enthusiasm, and a ‘can do’ attitude is essential as you’ll be our ambassador when speaking to customers and suppliers. You will work collaboratively with peers and colleagues on a daily basis so professionalism, communication and customer focus will be essential to the role. Organisational, customer service, time management and high level of competency in using IT systems are key to this role. You will need to be able to remain calm and unflustered when working under pressure and/or faced with confrontation and act as the ‘eyes and ears’ of the Council with regards safeguarding About Us: You’ll be part of a committed team working to improve the homes and lives of residents across the city. We offer: A supportive working environment Opportunities for professional development Job stability and clear operational standards The chance to make a meaningful impact in the community We want Southampton to be a modern city, amongst the best places to grow up, live and work in and we are committed to tackling inequality and to creating a city that is greener, fairer and healthier. About Southampton: Our city is easy to travel around on foot, bike and public transport We have a fantastic range of retail outlets, restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres. Our City has award-winning parks and open spaces with the New Forest National Park and beautiful beaches on our doorstep We have one of the major ports in the UK operating 364 days a year. Why work for us? You can be confident of a rewarding career, with a competitive salary, job security and a wide range of employee benefits including generous annual leave and career progression opportunities in return for your dedication to bettering the lives of Southampton’s residents. We’ll provide: Access to the Hampshire Local Government Pension Scheme Interest free travel loans and discounts. Employee Support Services. Employer pension contributions Maternity/Paternity/Adoption leave You will work a 39-hour week, and your basic leave entitlement is 26 days annual leave per year (not including bank holidays), with an additional 12 days TOIL [Time Off in Lieu] giving a total balance of 38 days leave. The basic leave level of 26 days leave increases to 29 days after you have completed 5 years of continuous service. Other employee benefits range from childcare vouchers and discounted travel to money off at selected restaurants, shops and salons. If you’d like to be part of our team and our City, apply today! F or further information on our benefits package please visit : Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk) Contact details for informal discussion: If you need more information or wish to discuss this position, please contact Debbie van Coller on debbie.vancoller@southampton.gov.uk or 44 23 8083 2237 Recruitment contact details: Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 023 8083 4033 For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council Follow us on social media for regular updates on our featured jobs and latest news. Facebook YouTube