Mears Group PLC
Plumber
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Annual salary: up to £39,938.37
Plumber
Location: Crawley
Contract: Full Time Permanent
Salary: Up to £39,938.37 per annum, plus company van & fuel card
Hours: 42.5 hours per week (8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday–Friday)
We are seeking 2 Plumbers to join our team in Crawley where we work with Crawley Town Council on their Social Housing, Housing Stock!
Through excellent service and support through our local teams, who understand the importance of working together for the local community.
About The Role
As the successful Plumber you will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing water, drainage, and sanitation systems in void and tenanted properties. The role requires technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work safely and efficiently while delivering high-quality customer service.
As a Plumber you will be working on our tenanted and void properties, supporting residents with reactive repairs and maintenance across our portfolio of properties. Working on a PDA, from ‘job’ to ‘job’, on your planned route with a wide range of general repairs and maintenance task. You’ll need plenty of previous experience and a positive ‘can do’ attitude to excel in this role, meeting new people and delivering high standards of work and service are key.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, and repair plumbing systems, pipework, fixtures, and fittings.
- Diagnose and resolve plumbing issues, including leaks, blockages, and faults.
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance work.
- Install and service hot and cold water systems, drainage systems, and sanitary ware.
- Read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
- Ensure all work complies with relevant health and safety regulations and industry standards.
- Maintain accurate records of work completed and materials used.
- Communicate effectively with customers, contractors, and colleagues.
- Keep work areas clean, safe, and organised.
- Respond to emergency call-outs when required.
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Key Criteria
- NVQ in Plumbing or equivalent
- Plumbing skills and background
- Hold a Full UK Driving License
- Be a great team player as well as an ability to work on your own initiative
- Excellent communication and Customer service skills
Benefits
- Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% on coffee, weekly groceries, holidays, the list is endless
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- 25 days holiday entitlement along with bank holidays.
- Access to employee support and wellbeing services
- Mears offer a company pension, life insurance and share scheme
- Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
- Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment
- Family friendly policies
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
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To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.
Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:
Vickie Rudge (Vickie.Rudge@mearsgroup.co.uk)
If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.
At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.
We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.
In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.
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