Plumber needed in Taunton, £13.69ph PAYE - Reference: RQ1253029

• You will be required to work to a high standard and delivery excellent customer service, you will need to plan and manage your workload to ensure that jobs are attended and completed within timescales and are completed right first time, reducing the need for any further follow up visits.
• Identification of the work required to resolve the problem, including deciding on required parts and general materials needed.
• Measure and order appropriate stock for each job.
• Ensuring correct imprest van stock is carried at all times, including review on a regular basis as required.
• Welding, brazing, leadwork and repairs to domestic hot and cold-water supplies, clearance and repairs to soil and associated pipework. Fixing leaks and maintaining pipework as required.
• Acting as a subject matter expert, working with water and drainage systems.
• Installing new hot and cold-water systems, and drainage.
• Designing new kitchens and bathrooms co-ordinating with trade colleagues and tenants.
• Working with the Aids & Adaptations team installing specialist equipment and bespoke bathroom sanitary wear in consultation with the tenants and representative officers.
• Removal of existing kitchens and bathrooms and associated remedial work.
• Updating and completing initial ‘first-fix’ pipework to enable completing installation of new kitchens and bathrooms; second fix of sinks, toilets, baths, radiators and associated remedial work.
• Detailed work to complete projects to final standard ready for tenants, which includes functions not specifically under the remit of plumbing.
• Manage and coordinate all new water mains installations throughout the authority. Organise repairs of water mains due to low pressure, poor water quality or metallic tasting water as reported by tenants.
• Prepare method statements, providing all external contractors with detailed mapping of where all existing utilities are located below ground.
• Carry out tasks and projects with minimal support / guidance, whilst taking accountability for quality and quantity of work.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number.

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