Plumber

About the Role

The successful candidate will join an expanding team delivering a busy responsive‑repairs contract for occupied social‑housing properties. Working hands‑on, you will carry out a wide range of plumbing repairs and maintenance – from fixing leaks and replacing sanitary ware to diagnosing heating and drainage issues – while providing professional, customer‑focused service to residents. • Carry out responsive plumbing repairs in occupied properties. • Diagnose and repair leaks, blockages, and drainage issues. • Replace taps, toilets, cisterns, basins, and other sanitary ware. • Repair or replace pipework, valves, and fittings. • Investigate and resolve hot‑water system and radiator issues. • Ensure work complies with plumbing regulations and health & safety standards. • Record job details and materials using handheld devices or job sheets. • Remove, repair, or replace bath panels for maintenance or leak detection, refitting them professionally. • Maintain tools, equipment, and company vehicle in good condition. • Work respectfully in residents’ homes, keeping a clean and safe environment. • Identify and report additional works, safeguarding concerns, or property issues. • Participate in the out‑of‑hours emergency rota as required. • Provide high levels of customer care at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸plumbing repairs
• ▸leak diagnosis
• ▸sanitary replacement
• ▸hot‑water service
• ▸compliance checks
• ▸job recording

What You Bring

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, a full UK driving licence (over 21, held for more than three months and under nine points) and will be subject to background, identity and security checks. For further information, contact Laura Bourne at [email protected]. • Proven experience in domestic plumbing repairs and maintenance. • Experience in carpentry repairs and maintenance. • Full UK driving licence (aged over 21, held >3 months, <9 points). • Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively. • Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills. • Excellent customer service experience in occupied homes. • Good understanding of health and safety regulations and safe working practices. • Ability to use handheld devices or job management systems to record work. • Willingness to participate in out‑of‑hours emergency rota.

Requirements

• ▸plumbing
• ▸carpentry
• ▸driving licence
• ▸problem solving
• ▸customer service
• ▸health safety

Benefits

Mears Group is offering a permanent full‑time plumber position in Dartford, with a salary up to £38,000 per annum, a company van, fuel card and an out‑of‑hours rota. The role is 42.5 hours per week, Monday‑Friday 8‑5. Mears Group supports its employees with 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, an annual fun day, paid volunteering leave and a range of staff‑reward discounts. Family‑friendly policies, a company van, fuel card and uniform are provided, and the company prides itself on a diverse, inclusive culture recognised by disability‑confidence and veteran awards. • Up to £38,000 salary plus company van and fuel card. • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. • Annual Mears Fun Day and volunteering leave. • Staff perks with Mears Rewards (discounts on groceries, holidays, eye tests, share‑save scheme). • Inclusive, diverse workplace with awards for disability confidence and veteran support.

Work Environment

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