Plumber (SO2) –

Job Category: Trades & Operatives

Job location: 1 Catford Road, Catford, London, Greater London, SE6 4RU,
Lewisham Council 

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £41,580.00

Main Purpose of the job: 

To be responsible for completing a range of Repair & Maintenance work for Tenants and

voids properties within the Borough of Lewisham.

To ensure that completed repairs are to a high standard, whilst ensuring high levels of

customer care and satisfaction.

To ensure that associated works such as removing/refitting kitchen units, wall and floor tiling,

skirting, panelling and ducting etc are carried out also to a high standard.

Attend appointments between 8am-5pm Monday to Friday.

Knowledge

Repairs and Maintenance (S)

Health and Safety regulations (S) 

Must be able to drive and have a good knowledge of the local area

Ability to effectively manage time, and a positive attitude 

Excellent time keeping and attendance 

Ability to work under pressure 

Attention to detail

Qualified City and Guilds, NVQ level 3 (S)

Possess an up to date unvented hot water systems certificate/license 

Skills

Leak fault finding Locating and repairing hot and cold water bursts(S)

Measuring for fittings and listings of necessary materials

Installing Bathrooms and Kitchens

Replacing immersion tanks and immersion heaters

Experience

Demonstrable experience of working in the building trade industry(S)

Experience of working within diverse communities(s)

Experience of working within teams

Professional Qualification and Education

City And Guilds and/or NVQ professional Craft level qualification(S)

Good level of literacy and numeracy

Good social skills.

Equality & Diversity

To create thriving communities and places people are proud to call home

Encourages staff to be open to Encourages staff to be open to an inclusive and diverse culture,

Appreciating an inclusive and diverse culture, appreciating the value of diversity and encouraging others to do so.

Acts as a role model in own attitudes and behaviour to give an example for in own attitudes and behaviour to give an example for others to aspire to. 

Personal Qualities

Flexible to using new technology and work patterns

Able to adapt to differing systems and circumstances