Job Description
Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!
We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Introduction
Are you a skilled and qualified plumber ready to deliver top-quality repairs across Lewisham’s housing? Can you fault-find, problem-solve, and put residents at the heart of your work? Do you take pride in a job done properly, first time?
What’s the role?
As a Lewisham plumber, you’ll carry out repairs and maintenance in tenanted properties, ensuring all plumbing and related works, like tiling and unit refits, are completed to a high standard. You’ll diagnose and resolve faults, work safely and independently across the borough, and provide excellent customer care. You’ll be responsible for your van, stock, and accurate record-keeping, always representing the Council professionally.
What’s in it for you?
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Local Government Pension scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Season ticket and bicycle loans
- A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
- Supportive staff networks
What We’re Looking For
As a plumber working across Lewisham’s housing stock, you’ll be responsible for completing a broad range of repairs and maintenance in both tenanted and void properties, ensuring all work is finished to a high standard with a strong focus on customer care and satisfaction. As a Lewisham plumber, you’ll handle the day-to-day essentials, fixing taps, wastes, clearing blockages, overhauling cisterns, and detecting leaks, especially across blocks of flats. The role includes related tasks like removing and refitting kitchen units, wall and floor tiling, skirting, and panelling, always making sure every job is safe, tidy, and up to spec.
You’ll manage your time effectively to attend appointments between 8am and 4pm, Monday to Friday, communicating clearly and courteously with residents, supervisors, and colleagues from all backgrounds and abilities, always follo