Southwark, Lewisham, Greenwich, Bexley, Croydon, Bromley

Salary: Up to £38,325 per annum

Temporary to Permanent Full-Time

Build Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the built environment – from executive to operative level.

With offices in London, Manchester and the South West, we specialise in Housing, Construction, Facilities Management, Property, Surveying, Health & Safety and Sales.

We are currently working in partnership with a leading social housing maintenance contractor to recruit an experienced Plumber / Multi Trade Operative to join their responsive repairs and maintenance team covering West London.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established contractor offering long-term career stability, ongoing training and development, and the opportunity to work within a busy responsive repairs team delivering essential maintenance services to residents.

• Carrying out responsive plumbing repairs and maintenance within occupied social housing properties
• Diagnosing and repairing leaks, hot and cold water systems, pipework and sanitaryware
• Completing bathroom and kitchen plumbing installations and replacements
• Undertaking multi-trade repairs including:
  • Wall and floor tiling
  • First and second fix carpentry
  • Patch plastering and making good
  • Painting and decorating
• Diagnosing faults and delivering first-time fixes wherever possible
• Completing job updates accurately using PDA/mobile working systems
• Working closely with supervisors and planners to ensure repairs are completed within agreed service levels
• Ensuring all work complies with current Health & Safety legislation and company procedures
• Delivering excellent customer service while working within occupied properties
• Participating in an out-of-hours call-out rota when required

• NVQ Level 3 Plumbing or City & Guilds equivalent
• Unvented Hot Water Systems Certificate
• Experience working as a Plumber / Multi Trade Operative within social housing, housing associations, local authorities or domestic property maintenance
• Competent in carrying out basic carpentry, tiling, plastering and decorating works
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience using PDA or mobile working devices
• Good understanding of responsive repairs and reactive maintenance
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Own hand tools

• Salary up to £38,325 depending on experience
• Company van and fuel card
• Permanent position
• 23 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Employee rewards and discount platform
• Referral bonus scheme
• Ongoing training and career development
• Long-term career progression with a leading social housing maintenance contractor

• Qualified Plumber with strong multi-trade experience
• Previous experience working within occupied social housing properties
• Customer-focused with excellent communication skills
• Able to work independently and manage workloads efficiently
• Committed to delivering high-quality workmanship and first-class customer service

To apply or learn more about this opportunity, please contact Ben Thomas at Build Recruitment.

[email protected]

We take the time to understand your career aspirations and background. Our team provides support, guidance and regular communication throughout the recruitment process. With our commitment to being your career partner, we will help you find suitable job opportunities, offer career advice and provide salary benchmarking.