Job Title: Commercial - Plumber - Multi Trade
Location: Newham, London
Salary / Pay Rate: £25.01 - £27.50
Job Type: Full-time, Contract
The Role
We are recruiting for a Commercial - Plumber - Multi Trade with a strong plumbing background to work within the Repairs and Maintenance Service.
The role involves carrying out a variety of repairs and installations in occupied and void properties, with a particular focus on bathroom and kitchen replacements, plumbing, and associated multi-trade works. You'll be delivering a high-quality, customer-focused service - ensuring repairs are completed right first time.
Key responsibilities include:
- Completing bathroom and kitchen replacements, plumbing, tiling, and general maintenance works.
- Carrying out additional multi-trade tasks (carpentry, plastering, flooring, locks, UPVC repairs).
- Working across both planned and responsive repairs in occupied homes and communal areas.
- Recording work updates on a PDA and reporting any follow-on jobs.
- Ensuring all work meets health & safety standards, with correct use of PPE.
- Representing the council in a professional manner, including use of uniform and ID.
The Company
You'll be joining a forward-thinking local authority repairs service, dedicated to maintaining and improving residents' homes across Newham. The service takes pride in providing a responsive, right-first-time approach to repairs, ensuring high standards of quality and customer care.
The Candidate
The ideal candidate will bring:
- NVQ Level 2 (minimum) in Plumbing or equivalent trade qualification (City & Guilds).
- Proven experience in kitchen and bathroom replacements within a housing or domestic repairs setting.
- Multi-trade skills (e.g., tiling, carpentry, flooring, plaster repairs).
- Knowledge of health & safety legislation and safe working practices.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- A full UK driving licence (essential, company van provided).
- CSCS card and asbestos awareness training (desirable).
How to Apply
Please submit your application to our Commercial - Plumber - Multi Trade role, via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity.
Alternatively, you can email your CV directly to lcuppello@novaxrecruitment.com or call me on 0161 241 0370.
