Local Government South East
Plumber – Housing Repairs Team
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Full Time
Permanent
Reading
Posted 6 hours ago
£32,293 to £37,938 Per year
Closes: 27 September 2026
Website Reading Borough Council
Are you a skilled Plumber who takes pride in delivering high-quality work? We’re looking for someone just like you to help us keep Reading’s homes running smoothly.
In this varied role, you’ll carry out repairs, maintenance and installation work across the borough — playing a key part in creating safe, reliable and welcoming places for our residents to live.
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
About The Role
Based at our Bennet Road depot in Reading (RG2 0QX), you’ll be part of a friendly, skilled and supportive Housing Repairs team delivering essential plumbing services to our tenants.
You will carry out both routine and emergency plumbing repairs safely and efficiently, including:
- Installing and repairing sinks, WCs, water heaters and other plumbing assets
- Completing maintenance work on elements of heating systems, such as radiators
- Responding to urgent repairs when required
You will also take part in our out-of-hours emergency call-out rota, helping to support residents when they need it most.
All work will be carried out in line with current legislation, safety standards and best practice.
Your Duties Will Include
- Assessing materials required for jobs and collecting them from stores or suppliers
- Completing work orders, job sheets and timesheets accurately
- Maintaining high standards of workmanship and site cleanliness
- Identifying additional repair needs where necessary
- Following health and safety procedures at all times
We Provide
- A fully equipped council vehicle for work use
- All PPE and uniform
- Regular training and development (e.g. asbestos awareness, H&S, safeguarding)
- High-quality tools or tool allowance
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About You
You are a skilled and dependable Plumber who takes pride in delivering quality work. You enjoy hands-on problem solving and finding practical solutions that really help people.
You’re professional and courteous when working in residents’ homes, and you’re able to stay calm, patient and empathetic in challenging situations.
You enjoy working both independently and as part of a team, and you’re committed to maintaining high standards of safety, workmanship and customer care in everything you do.
What we’re looking for
- City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing (or equivalent), with proven experience
- Strong plumbing repair, maintenance and installation skills, including full bathroom installs
- Experience working in occupied properties with a customer-focused approach
- Calm, empathetic and professional manner with residents
- Excellent problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness to work flexibly, including out-of-hours emergencies
You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.
Benefits
Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
- Work Together as one team – work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do
- Drive Efficiency – show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential.
- Be Ambitious – be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way.
- Make a Difference to Reading – maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed.
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Our Offer
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.
A Competitive Salary Alongside a Range Of Benefits Including
- Generous holiday entitlement – 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays – rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service, with the option to buy additional leave
- A wide range of flexible working opportunities
- Modern working environment at 19 Bennet Road, Reading
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
- On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
- Season Ticket Loan – a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
- Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax
For more information on this position please contact Ben George – Plumbing and Gas Supervisor – Ben.George@reading.gov.uk
Closing Date: Sunday 27th September 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Interview Setup: In person at 19 Bennet Road, Reading, RG2 0QX
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