Plumber Multi trade
Fortem · Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
FULL TIME
Job Description
The role
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Due to continued successful growth, We have a new permanent opportunity to join our Fortem Repairs and Maintenance team at Cambridge Housing Society as a Plumber Multi Skilled Trade which uses core Plumbing skills, You will need to be Unvented G3 qualified and have basic Carpentry.
The Plumber Multi Trade will be responsible for most aspects of property maintenance and repairs to Social Housing Properties covering a patch across North Cambridgeshire which include Cambridge Central, Peterborough and Wisbech and surrounding areas so travel is essential.
Core Hours are Monday-Friday 8.00am-4.30pm - Work Van, Fuel card Tools provided! + Generous ON CALL rota
Our Services
Cambridge Housing Society is one of our long term partnerships. We are responsible for all repairs and maintenance of their social housing properties which cover the Cambridgeshire region Head office is based in Central Cambridge and the patch includes surrounding areas from Wisbech, Royston and Haverhill.
There are nearly 3,000 properties, mostly houses and flats, and we look after a range of work including Repairs, Voids, Cyclical Works and Planned workstreams
We are currently rated as 4.5 on Glassdoor and 93% of staff would recommend to a friend!
Duties and Responsibilities
Completing Full Plumbing and basic Carpentry repairs work for all social housing properties as per the specification, working in a timely and productive manner with specific turnaround deadlines.
Advising Supervisor in a timely manner when other trades are required.
Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects.
Recording and submitting accurate data using relevant business systems electronic devices.
Affording excellent customer service to client representatives and tenants.
Arranging purchase of materials required to deliver the works in a planned and efficient manner.
Comply with safeguarding policy and H&S standards at all times.
Operating within the company's occupational road risk policies and procedures
Using a PDA smart phone to correspond daily with colleagues to update progress and completion information for your allocated work.
What you will need
Essential Criteria:
NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications or equivalent in Plumbing/ OR Qualified by experience will be considered
Must be able to change Cylinders, carry out bath, Sink, Taps and WC installations independently
Full UK driving license (Max 5 points) and no recent driving bans
Desirable but not essential:
Social Housing experience
Unvented G3
Benefits
We provide a company Van and Fuel card for work purposes + PPE and Tools provided
Eligible for bonus up to 5% per annum
25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off* (34 days total)
Pay review every year
26 weeks full pay maternity leave
8 weeks full pay paternity leave
Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System
Fortem Advance schemes available for career progression
24/7 access to GP appointment for you and your immediate family from Day 1
Private pension employer contribution 3-6% of your base salary into your pension pot Life Insurance, dental care, private healthcare insurance and eye care vouchers
Cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider shopping discounts & more
Who we are and why we are a great place to work
Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams - Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit. Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters.
Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way. We are Investors in People - Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. xrexnqw
*Please note that we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage early applications.
Please apply with your updated CV or if you need any assistance with your application, please contact our team at
Apply (by clicking the relevant button) after checking through all the related job information below.
Due to continued successful growth, We have a new permanent opportunity to join our Fortem Repairs and Maintenance team at Cambridge Housing Society as a Plumber Multi Skilled Trade which uses core Plumbing skills, You will need to be Unvented G3 qualified and have basic Carpentry.
The Plumber Multi Trade will be responsible for most aspects of property maintenance and repairs to Social Housing Properties covering a patch across North Cambridgeshire which include Cambridge Central, Peterborough and Wisbech and surrounding areas so travel is essential.
Core Hours are Monday-Friday 8.00am-4.30pm - Work Van, Fuel card Tools provided! + Generous ON CALL rota
Our Services
Cambridge Housing Society is one of our long term partnerships. We are responsible for all repairs and maintenance of their social housing properties which cover the Cambridgeshire region Head office is based in Central Cambridge and the patch includes surrounding areas from Wisbech, Royston and Haverhill.
There are nearly 3,000 properties, mostly houses and flats, and we look after a range of work including Repairs, Voids, Cyclical Works and Planned workstreams
We are currently rated as 4.5 on Glassdoor and 93% of staff would recommend to a friend!
Duties and Responsibilities
Completing Full Plumbing and basic Carpentry repairs work for all social housing properties as per the specification, working in a timely and productive manner with specific turnaround deadlines.
Advising Supervisor in a timely manner when other trades are required.
Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects.
Recording and submitting accurate data using relevant business systems electronic devices.
Affording excellent customer service to client representatives and tenants.
Arranging purchase of materials required to deliver the works in a planned and efficient manner.
Comply with safeguarding policy and H&S standards at all times.
Operating within the company's occupational road risk policies and procedures
Using a PDA smart phone to correspond daily with colleagues to update progress and completion information for your allocated work.
What you will need
Essential Criteria:
NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications or equivalent in Plumbing/ OR Qualified by experience will be considered
Must be able to change Cylinders, carry out bath, Sink, Taps and WC installations independently
Full UK driving license (Max 5 points) and no recent driving bans
Desirable but not essential:
Social Housing experience
Unvented G3
Benefits
We provide a company Van and Fuel card for work purposes + PPE and Tools provided
Eligible for bonus up to 5% per annum
25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off* (34 days total)
Pay review every year
26 weeks full pay maternity leave
8 weeks full pay paternity leave
Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System
Fortem Advance schemes available for career progression
24/7 access to GP appointment for you and your immediate family from Day 1
Private pension employer contribution 3-6% of your base salary into your pension pot Life Insurance, dental care, private healthcare insurance and eye care vouchers
Cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider shopping discounts & more
Who we are and why we are a great place to work
Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams - Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit. Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters.
Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way. We are Investors in People - Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. xrexnqw
*Please note that we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage early applications.
Please apply with your updated CV or if you need any assistance with your application, please contact our team at
Details
| Company | Fortem |
| Location | Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | general |