Plumber- Multiskilled in Oldham

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) are looking for an experienced Plumber (Multiskilled Operative) to carry out repairs and maintenance across our homes and buildings in Oldham. You'll work across occupied and void properties, resolving plumbing issues and completing multiskilled repairs to help keep our customers' homes safe and well maintained.

The impact you’ll make

Your work will directly support our residents by ensuring homes are safe, well maintained and repaired quickly. From plumbing repairs to supporting wider maintenance work, you will help resolve issues efficiently while providing a positive experience for our customers.

What you’ll be doing:

• Plumbing repairs and maintenance across tenanted and void properties
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs during the same visit where possible
• Carrying out damp and mould washes and treatments in line with organisational procedures
• Managing materials, tools and equipment required to complete repairs
• Working within a pre allocated appointment system and liaising directly with customers when needed
• Carrying out inspections, diagnostics and pre measuring to support efficient repairs
• Ensuring completed work meets agreed quality standards
• Updating repair records and job information using PDAs or other electronic systems
• Maintaining vehicle stock levels to minimise downtime
• Identifying and reporting any risks, defects or issues that could affect customers or FCHO assets
• Working safely in line with health and safety legislation and risk assessments
• Supporting apprentices, trainees or colleagues where required
• Participating in the out of hours emergency repairs rota

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in their work, delivers great customer service and enjoys solving problems.

You will have:

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing (or working towards it) or equivalent experience
• Experience carrying out repairs and maintenance in occupied and void properties
• Strong plumbing knowledge with additional skills across other trades such as joinery
• A good understanding of health and safety practices
• Experience working directly with customers and members of the public
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your workload effectively
• The ability to diagnose problems and resolve repairs independently
• Confidence using IT systems and mobile devices to update job records
• A full clean UK driving licence

You will also need to:

• Hold or obtain UKATA Asbestos Awareness training
• Participate in the out of hours call out rota
• Work flexibly, including evenings or weekends where required

Why Join FCHO?

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) is a housing association providing safe, affordable, and high-quality homes across Oldham and the surrounding areas. We own and manage over 11,500 properties and have the highest regulatory (G1/V1) Governance rating. Everyday, we’re proud to make a real difference in our communities.

Our work is guided by our Big Plan, focused on providing homes we’re proud of, supporting people to thrive, and creating a great place to work. We care deeply about our customers, our colleagues and our communities. We’re committed to delivering services we can be proud of while improving the lives of people across Oldham.

We need great people to work with us - it’s an exciting time to join as we work towards our big ambitions, supporting the growth and prosperity of our local region.

What’s In It for You?

We offer a fantastic range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development:

• A salary of £36,500 per annum
• 30 days’ annual leave and 8 bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time colleagues)
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Defined contribution pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution and salary exchange option
• Healthcare cash plan covering dental, optical, and physiotherapy treatments
• Private health insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering 24-hour confidential support
• Doctorline – 24/7 worldwide GP access for you and your family
• Access to our colleague benefits platform, offering discounts on major retailers and wellbeing tools
• Discounted gym membership
• Professional subscriptions paid (where essential for the role)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay
• Access to our on-site wellbeing room and on-site café
• Long Service awards

Interested?

If you meet the criteria for the role and are passionate about delivering high-quality repairs, providing excellent customer service and helping improve lives through safe, well-maintained homes, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your application before 20/03/2026.

Interview and assessment date(s) to be confirmed.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications.

We are committed to building an organisation that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, skills and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. As an equal opportunities employer, FCHO is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

We care that you have a great experience with us at FCHO and if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to make your experience smoother, please let us know and we’ll do all we can.