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Job description

Plumber - Northern Ireland Housing Executive - Coleraine. Do you have plumbing experience and have an interest in a moving into the Public Sector? Apply today to find out more.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking all plumbing work as necessary in the maintenance and refurbishment of Housing Executive stock.
• Undertaking, as and when required, first and second fix plumbing work.
• Performing inspections of plumbing systems to identify repair and or replace.
• Carrying out a range of multi-skilled tasks and maintenance work outside of trade without reliance on other trades for tiling, plastering, joinery, painting and non slip flooring.
• Ensuring the health and safety of tenants, especially vulnerable tenants when undertaking work in occupied properties.
• Liaising with customers to arrange appointments, access arrangements, discuss work required etc.
• Ensuring accurate and timely completion of all job information, by both paperwork and electronic means as required, and pass this on to supervisor within agreed time-scales.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Have successfully completed an apprenticeship in plumbing (either time served or skills based).
• Have a minimum of 1 year’s relevant post apprenticeship experience working in a plumbing environment.
• Can demonstrate practical knowledge and understanding of current Health & Safety requirements and legislation in a maintenance/repair environment.
• Proficient in IT/ Microsoft Office.
• A full current driving licence (C1 licence category desirable). A form of transport will be provided to enable the post holder to carry out the required duties of this post.
• The successful applicant may also be required to provide an emergency call out service, at night and weekends, on a rota basis.
• As part of the reference checking and vetting process for this position you will be requested to undertake a Basic AccessNI Disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.

Further Information

Holidays: 35 days pro rata. Duration: Temporary, ongoing.