Plumber

Do you love to collaborate and help businesses thrive? At Qualis as a Plumber you will be undertaking a range of Plumbing activities to include work in both empty and occupied properties involving domestic and commercial applications.

This exciting opportunity will be based in Loughton. You will join us on a full-time basis in return for a salary between £27,000 to £32,000 per annum. Salary will reflect your skills and knowledge.

You will also receive other benefits including:

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  Opportunity to earn a performance related cash bonus of up 15% of salary
• Pension scheme contributions set at 7% of salary
• Life Insurance cover at 4 x your annual salary
• Private healthcare
• 25 days a year holiday, plus bank holidays

Your role and responsibilities:

• Carry out works safely on Hot and cold-water systems
• Have good knowledge with Vented and Unvented systems using direct and indirect methods
• Be able to diagnose faults on drainage systems including both above and underground
• Repair and replacement of all aspects of Plumbing including all sanitary fittings
• Have good knowledge of Legislation, Building Regulations and British Standards
• Have a sound knowledge of Health and Safety requirements and abide with the Health & Safety regulations, ensuring all work practices are safe. This includes carrying out risk assessments, reporting bad practice and dangerous occurrences to your supervisor
• Have a knowledge of Electrical principles, and good knowledge of Legionella
• Be able to recognise trace heating and able to undertake “secondary trade” skills as required
• Maintain impress van stock of materials including recording usage on handheld device
• Use the delivery service and “Pod” assigned to you, to replenish your impressed stock, while minimising travel and downtime. In addition, specify and order specialist materials where required to complete task whilst minimising wastage
• Ensure standby log sheets, material orders, vehicle checks, annual leave requests are all completed through our systems and in line with our policies
• Achieve relevant productivity and performance targets set on annual basis
• Inform Supervisors of work orders requiring cancelling, follow on works or change in status
• Produce short reports for Supervisors as required
• Ensure company vehicle is only used in accordance with company vehicle policy
• Ensure the safe, effective use of tools and plant ensuring they are regularly maintained and serviced, and your supervisor is notified of any loss or damage
• To deliver quality workmanship within your specific trades and without close supervision
• On completion of work inspect quality and be satisfied before leaving the customer
• Take responsibility for supervising apprentices if assigned and the quality of their work
• To undertake flexible working patterns as required to provide effective, customer-focussed services which also include participating in the standby duty rota outside of normal office hours

What you will bring to the team:

Knowledge and skills:

• Ability to prioritise workloads and minimise unproductive time
• Self-motivated and a good team player
• Good timekeeper with organisation and planning skills
• Make sound judgements and decisions in line with the company’s guidelines and objectives
• Ability to use ICT systems and able to accurately record information in a format
• Positively support the introduction, development and implementation of new technology and working methods to improve the service
• Keep up to date with developments and innovations in the building maintenance industry and maintain own continuous professional development
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant health and safety legislation to your role

Qualifications and experience:

• Substantial experience in the building industry to acquire the skills and techniques of your specialised trade and a secondary trade
• City and Guilds qualification up to (NVQ level 3) or relevant experience in one trade and others
• Holder of relevant current construction skills certification scheme CSCS site operative card
• Full driving licence as a work van will be provided
• Demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding issues commensurate with the role
• A satisfactory DBS check is required as part of this role

Your team:

You will join a team where you will feel supported, trusted, and appreciated. Our existing team have a wide-ranging background and knowledge but most importantly, appreciate the unique skills and passions that each co-worker brings to the team.