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Plumber

Employer
Adecco
Location
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Salary
£26130 - £28264/annum
Closing date
1 Jul 2021

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Job Sector
Construction
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Adecco are currently recruiting for a small team of Plumbers in the Sheffield area.

This is a fixed term role for a 12 month period.

As a Multi Skilled Plumber, a typical day might include:

* Undertaking all types of plumbing, 1st / 2nd fix kitchen and bathrooms, basic tiling duties identified within properties as instructed. Works may involve both emergency and scheduled responsive repairs as well as more extensive renovation works to properties.

* Arrange the provision of materials and plant, either directly or under supervision to attain an efficient, effective and productive return on expenditure.

* To ensure that the correct materials are available to complete the work at the required quality standard

* To liaise with tenants and your line manager concerning the timing and progress of work being undertaken.

* Ensuring the safe handling and storage of all plant and equipment, including regular checks for road-worthiness on vehicles for which you are responsible.

* Carrying out work activities in line with current Approved Codes of Practice and in accordance with Building Regulations.

* To personally carry out and work to localised risk assessments as your individual work task requires.

* To be Customer focused in attitude with regard to service expectations and delivery showing flexibility in working hours as the job demands.

* Ensure that the Code of Conduct for the repairs and maintenance service is fully complied with.

* Completing further training and qualifications as the job role and changing legislation demands.

* May be required to participate in an out of hours call out rota to cover evenings and weekends as required.

* To provide and maintain a full tool kit to enable all reasonable duties to be undertaken as the post dictates.

* Responsible for the proper handling, care, security and maintenance of equipment, plant, materials and vehicles.

* Working in a safe manner in respect of adherence to health and safety Regulations with regard to the safety of yourself, other workers, customers and the general public.

* Using ladders and step ladders where needed to effect a repair.

* Working from scaffold access, or hydraulic platforms, as work tasks dictate.

* Lifting of materials and component part, tool kits, ladders, power tools.

* The working conditions can vary and on occasion can include dirty and disagreeable sites. Includes elements of working in all types of weather conditions.

* Lone working with the public and in tenants' homes, including working at height and in empty properties.

The must haves:

* You will have NVQ Level 2 in a specific trade i.e. Plumbing or equivalent with the ability to undertake other various trade work

* A full Driving Licence

* You will have experience of repairs and maintenance work within both void and tenanted properties

* You will have a sound understanding of the construction industry in particular the building trade including issues surrounding legislation, Health and Safety, manual handling, working at heights etc.

* A good knowledge of social housing

* You will have the ability to plan ahead to ensure that all jobs can be completed on time, first time.

* Resilience. Working in social housing is a challenging but rewarding career, you'll be helping to bring real change to our customer's lives.

The added extras:

* You will be able to demonstrate commitment to customer focus and high quality delivery service

* Have the ability to plan ahead to ensure that all jobs can be completed on time, first time

* You will possess a positive 'can do' attitude with the ability to work under own initiative

* You will be a great timekeeper with a commitment to delivering a high quality end product

* You'll be adept at change, having got hands on experience living and breathing new ways of working and knowing how to bring your colleagues along for the experience.

Being part of the team

* We might ask you to visit other sites or locations as part of your role.

* We want to be here when our customers need us, so you'll be flexible to cover shifts (over an annualised hour's year) of 8am to 8pm Monday to Saturday. Your role may also include on call elements.

* You'll work 40 hours each week.

* You'll get:

o At least 25 days annual leave every year, with bank holidays on top of this.

o An employer matched pension contribution of up to 8%.

o The opportunity to undertake additional company sponsored professional training.

* This role requires an enhanced DBS check as this role includes working with vulnerable customers.

* We like to get face to face with customers and suppliers, so a full driving licence is essential.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website

Company

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website

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