Plumber

Were continuing to strengthen our Property Services team and are now looking for two experienced Multi-Skilled Plumbers to join Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG).

If youre a qualified plumber with experience in housing maintenance who enjoys varied work and takes pride in delivering a high-quality customer-focused service this is a great opportunity to make a real difference to our homes and communities.

About the Role

As a Multi-Skilled Plumber youll deliver a responsive and high-quality repairs and maintenance service across WCHG properties. Plumbing will be your core trade but youll also carry out a range of associated multi-skilled works to support efficient service delivery and ensure jobs are completed right first time.

Youll work independently and alongside other trades engaging directly with tenants working safely in occupied homes and ensuring properties are left clean secure and in good condition.

What Youll Be Doing

Carrying out plumbing repairs installations and maintenance in tenants homes and on construction sites
Completing planned and reactive works including kitchens bathrooms damp and mould treatments
Undertaking associated multi-skilled repairs when required
Using hand tools power tools and specialist equipment safely and effectively
Assessing jobs planning work and requesting materials and parts
Communicating clearly with customers and delivering a professional customer-focused service
Completing all job documentation accurately and on time
Working to agreed targets service standards and timescales
Following all health & safety procedures and safe systems of work
Participating in out-of-hours emergency cover when required

What Were Looking For

Essential:
NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Plumbing
Experience of multi-skilled housing maintenance and/or reactive repairs
Experience working in a building or construction environment
Strong technical knowledge of plumbing skills materials tools and safety procedures
Proven customer-focused approach with the ability to build and maintain good customer relationships
Good verbal and written communication skills including accurate completion of work documentation
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to work to targets and deadlines
Full UK driving licence
Willingness to work at heights in confined spaces and in varying work conditions
Flexibility to participate in emergency and out-of-hours work

Desirable:
Experience working within social housing
Willingness to undertake additional training linked to the trade and role

Application Deadline - Thursday22nd January

Please note the above date is subject to change and the advert may be closed early dependent on applications received. If you are interested in applying dont wait!

Why join us

As an Investors in People Health & Wellbeing recognised employer we offer a wide range of benefits such as;

• 25 days Annual Leave rising to 30 with length of service and subject to approval the option to buy and sell additional annual leave*
• Enhanced leave options for Maternity Paternity Adoption & Shared Parental Leave*
• Enhanced Pension scheme contributions
• Our Health Care Plan gives you money back for dental optical therapy costs and more
• Subsidised Healthy Living benefits i.e. gym membership or yoga classes
• Subsidised Leisure Learning benefits i.e. finance towards driving lessons or learning a new language
• Car Lease Scheme Cycle to Work scheme*
• Volunteering days in the local community
• We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension option*

*Subject to eligibility criteria

About Us

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14000 properties providing homes for more than 29000 people in Wythenshawe South Manchester.

We are committed to investing in the health wellbeing and development of colleagues who we will reward fairly and empower and trust to deliver their best work for the benefit of WCHG our customers and stakeholders. WCHG is an inclusive employer of choice where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. WCHG operates anonymous recruitment selection practices. A disability confident employer WCHG will work to make reasonable adjustments where possible throughout its employment processes.

Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our customers and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1100 new homes over the next five years with 195m estimated investment leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14000 properties providing homes for more than 29000 people in Wythenshawe South Manchester.

Awarded Investors in People Health & Wellbeing and officially recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer UK three years running since 2019 WCHG is now amongst an elite group of world class organisations recognised for demonstrating a commitment to high performance through excellent people management and provides local employment to 530 colleagues.

Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our tenants and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1100 new homes over the next five years with 195m estimated investment leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.