Job Description
Maintenance Plumber – Social Housing
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Location: Loughborough / Leicestershire
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Pay: £20.00 PAYE per hour
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Hours: 37 hours per week
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Contract: Initial 12-week contract
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Start Date: 31 August 2026
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IR35: Inside IR35
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Opportunity: Potential extension or permanent opportunity
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Working Hours
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Monday to Thursday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
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Friday: 8:00am – 3:30pm
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Maintenance Plumber – Housing Repairs
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VNA Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Plumber to join a busy repairs and maintenance team within a large housing organisation covering Loughborough and the wider Leicestershire area.
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This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Plumber with experience in reactive repairs, property maintenance or social housing who is looking for consistent full-time work.
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You will be carrying out day-to-day plumbing repairs across occupied and vacant residential properties, diagnosing faults and completing repairs to a high standard.
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As you will regularly be working in residents' homes, we are looking for someone who combines strong practical plumbing skills with a professional, respectful and customer-focused approach.
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There is also potential for the contract to be extended or for the position to become permanent.
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The Role
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As a Maintenance Plumber, your responsibilities will include:
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- Carrying out reactive plumbing repairs across residential properties
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- Attending occupied and vacant homes throughout the local area
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- Diagnosing plumbing faults and identifying the appropriate repair
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- Completing day-to-day plumbing maintenance and remedial works
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- Repairing and replacing plumbing fixtures and fittings as required
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- Responding efficiently to maintenance requests and repair jobs
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- Ensuring repairs are completed correctly and to a high standard
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- Working across multiple properties as part of a busy repairs service
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- Identifying any additional maintenance issues during property visits
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- Working closely with the wider repairs and maintenance team
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- Maintaining high standards of Health & Safety
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- Keeping residents informed about works being carried out
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- Providing a professional and respectful service within residents' homes
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- Ensuring properties and work areas are left clean and tidy following repairs
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About You
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To be considered for this position, you should have:
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- Strong practical plumbing experience
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- Previous experience carrying out reactive repairs and maintenance
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- A recognised plumbing qualification or significant relevant industry experience
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- Good plumbing fault-finding and diagnostic skills
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- Ability to identify appropriate repairs and complete them efficiently
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- Strong practical problem-solving ability
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- Pride in the quality and finish of your work
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- Ability to work independently and manage your daily workload
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- Reliability and a strong work ethic
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- Good communication and customer service skills
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- Ability to work professionally within occupied residential properties
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- Ability to work effectively as part of a busy repairs and maintenance team
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Desirable Experience
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The following would be particularly beneficial:
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- Previous social housing experience
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- Housing association or local authority repairs experience
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- Residential property maintenance experience
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- Experience working in both occupied and void properties
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- Multi-trade maintenance experience
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Why Apply?
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- £20.00 PAYE per hour
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- 37 hours per week
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- Monday to Friday working
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- Early finish on Fridays
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- Consistent full-time hours
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- Initial 12-week contract
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- Potential contract extension
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- Potential permanent opportunity
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- Varied reactive plumbing and maintenance workload
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- Work within a large housing organisation
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- Opportunity to work across residential properties throughout Leicestershire
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- August 2026 start
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This opportunity would suit an experienced Maintenance Plumber, Plumber, Social Housing Plumber, Repairs Plumber, Multi-Skilled Plumber or Plumbing Maintenance Operative with a strong background in reactive property repairs.
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If you are an experienced Plumber who takes pride in your workmanship and can deliver a professional service within occupied residential properties, we would like to hear from you.
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Apply today with an up-to-date CV for immediate consideration.
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VNA Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Maintenance Plumber - Social Housing in Loughborough employer: VNA Recruitment
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