Multi-Trade Plumber - Disability Adaptations

Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
Salary: £42,700 per annum (PAYE), depending on experience
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm (39 hours per week)

We are recruiting for an experienced Multi-Trade Plumber to join the local Council in Bournemouth, carrying out bathroom installations and disability adaptations within domestic properties.

This position requires a skilled tradesperson with a strong plumbing background and the ability to undertake a range of associated building works. Experience installing level access shower rooms and disability adaptations is particularly important.

Key Responsibilities

• Level Access Showers: Installing preformed shower trays, including Tuff Form systems, and carrying out floor excavation, screeding and preparation to create level access shower areas.
• Bathroom Installations: Fitting sanitaryware, showers, toilets, basins, shower screens and associated bathroom equipment.
• Plumbing & Heating: Domestic plumbing, pipework alterations, radiator moves and installation of waste pumps, including Whale systems.
• Tiling: Wall and floor tiling, primarily using standard-format tiles, ensuring a professional finish.
• Carpentry & Building Works: Bathroom boxing, basic carpentry, occasional studwork, door widening and minor plastering, including dot and dab and bonding.
• Disability Adaptations: Installing grab rails, specialist bathroom equipment and wash-dry toilets, including Closomat systems.
• Completing work to the required quality, safety and customer service standards.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in disability adaptations and bathroom installations.
• Experience installing level access shower rooms, including floor preparation, excavation and screeding.
• Level 2 qualification or above in Plumbing & Heating, or equivalent proven time-served experience.
• Good understanding of WRAS Water Supply Regulations.
• Competence in domestic plumbing, tiling, carpentry and general bathroom installation.
• Experience installing waste pumps and specialist sanitary equipment.
• Ability to work independently, organise workloads and deliver high-quality workmanship.
• Good communication skills and a professional approach when working in occupied properties.
• Full, valid driving licence (company van provided).
• Own tools suitable for plumbing and associated multi-trade work.

Time-served applicants will be required to provide relevant employment references.

Additional Requirements 

You will receive work instructions and appointments through a company-provided iPad, which is also used for inspection records, certification, forms and email communication.

The position involves local travel only and is subject to a Basic DBS check.

Salary & Benefits 

• £42,700 per annum, depending on experience.
• Permanent PAYE employment.
• Company van provided.
• Company iPad and mobile phone.
• £450 annual tool allowance.
• Uniform and PPE provided.
• 24 days' annual leave, increasing with service to a maximum of 31 days, plus bank holidays.
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days' holiday.
• Early finish on Fridays.
• Local travel only.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life insurance.

How to Apply

To apply for this permanent opportunity, please submit your latest CV. Alternatively, please contact Alan for further information.