Multi-Skill Trades Plumber (Bathroom Fitter)

Fortis Living

Multi-Skill Trades Plumber (Bathroom Fitter)

£37103

Fortis Living, Tewkesbury

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 26 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 8f42751cd1c3464f8fcce19494648b67

Full Job Description

You will excel at fitting bathrooms, and you will be ensuring our customer's homes are maintained and repaired to a great standard.

Based in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire and covering properties in Evesham, Pershore, Cheltenham and Gloucester plumbing will be your focus, but experience in other trades will definitely be needed to help this team achieve their programme of delivering circa 100 bathrooms a year.

We want somebody who can:

A team player, you'll be hard working and keen to learn with a can-do attitude. You'll be working in people's homes, so you'll need to be friendly and approachable with good communication skills. You'll also need to be organised and recognise the importance of delivering good customer service.

You will need to have proven experience of complete fitting and installing bathrooms and wet rooms, including all associated trades needed to do so - excluding gas and electric (carpentry, plastering, minor brickwork, decoration, tiling) as this will be your daily job. You will be able to carry out pre and post inspections and take full control of job completion including materials and liaising with customers, ensuring right first-time delivery.

We want someone who has:

  • NVQ L2 Plumbing is desirable but not essential if you have demonstrable experience in Plumbing or Bathroom Fitting

  • Experience of working as a plumber in the building trade either as a Plumber or as a multi-skilled Plumber

  • You must be used to fitting bathrooms and completed many these in the past; this will be your main job, and this is essential for you to be considered for this role

  • Experience of working for a Social Landlord, housing association or council

  • You will be a true Multi Skill Trades Operative with associated trade skills of carpentry, plaster patching, decorating and wall tiling.

  • Experience of delivering multi-trade work

  • Good organisational skills

  • Experience of keeping jobs on track

  • The drive to ensure works are completed quickly and efficiently

  • Full driving Licence - a Van and Fuel card are provided

  • As you will be working within Customer's homes this role requires a DBS check.

    Platform Property Care, part of Platform Housing Group, is a well-established property maintenance business. Working with us is more than just a job. We value the contribution that our colleagues make to our business; our vision is clear - we are growing fast, and we aim to achieve our plan through an engaged and highly skilled team., Join us and find your purpose at Platform!


  • Working with us is more than just a job, you will be joining an amazing organisation that values you and your contribution, and where you can truly make a difference and change people's lives.

    You will join the largest social housing association in the Midlands. We're much more than just houses; we build homes, strong communities, and make a real and positive difference to the lives of our customers.

    We recognise the unique and individual needs of people, so if you are interested in this role but would like to explore a different way of working to the standard Monday to Friday, 9-5 approach, then please highlight this on your application or discuss it with us at the interview stage. After all, we want to attract the best people to work for us and we know that one size does not fit all.

    Platform is a great place to work, we offer lots of opportunities for you to get involved, share ideas and shape what we do - from networking groups through to fun community and social events. This is an exciting time to join us, that will provide you with real exposure to the wider dynamics of a truly modern housing association that will play a major part in delivering our 5-year corporate strategy., We put colleagues and customers at the heart of all we do. Valuing difference, we are free to challenge each other and are open and honest in our relationships.

    Own It
    We say what we'll do and then we do it. We listen, understand and are empowered to make decisions. We look for our own ways to learn and adapt and focus on what we can do.

    One Team
    We are connected, collaborative and in it together. We want everyone to reach their potential and be the best they can be. We actively support each other to make this happen.

    Be Brave
    We are curious and courageous. We look for better ways to do things, are comfortable trying them and learn quickly. We are not afraid to stand out from the rest and celebrate our successes.