Wet Room Fitter (Multi-Skilled Plumber)

Location: Bury Council, Bradley Fold Road, Bolton, BL2 6RS

Pay Rate: £23.00 - £25.00 per hour (Umbrella)

Temporary Contract: Full Time | 5 - 6 Month Assignment

Bury Council is seeking an experienced Wet Room Fitter / Multi-Skilled Plumber to join its busy repairs and maintenance team on a full-time basis for the next 5 - 6 months.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled tradesperson with experience fitting wet rooms and carrying out plumbing, refurbishment and maintenance works within occupied and void properties. You will work across council homes and public buildings, delivering high-quality repairs, refurbishment and capital improvement projects throughout the borough.

Day-to-day of the role:

As a Wet Room Fitter, you will be responsible for carrying out all aspects of plumbing and wet room installations, alongside a range of multi-skilled repairs and maintenance duties. You will be expected to deliver excellent workmanship, maintain high health and safety standards and provide outstanding customer service to tenants and residents.

• Remove existing bathrooms and alter plumbing systems as required
• Install level-deck wet room trays to both timber and concrete floors
• Carry out all associated plumbing works
• Patch plastering and dot-and-dab wall repairs
• Complete minor joinery works
• Tile approximately 10sqm to a high standard
• Floor screeding and preparation works
• Undertake responsive repairs, planned maintenance and refurbishment projects
• Complete empty homes reinstatement programmes
• Support disrepair, damp and capital investment works
• Diagnose reported repairs and provide accurate information to planners
• Ensure repairs are completed efficiently and right first time wherever possible
• Maintain high standards of customer care and professionalism

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing
• Proven experience fitting wet rooms and bathroom installations
• Experience within social housing, repairs and maintenance environments
• Ability to undertake a range of multi-skilled works
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Own vehicle required
• Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills
• Good communication and customer service abilities
• Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively
• Commitment to health and safety best practice
• General plumbing repairs and installations
• Tiling and finishing works
• Patch plastering
• Minor carpentry and joinery repairs
• Floor preparation and screeding
• Maintenance and refurbishment works within occupied and void properties
• General building repairs associated with wet room installations
• Adhere to Bury Council's Health & Safety policies and procedures
• Follow all risk assessments and safe working practices
• Work safely at height where required
• Safely operate all plant, tools and equipment provided
• Handle materials and waste in accordance with recycling and environmental requirements
• Remove construction waste responsibly
• Maintain impressed stock levels and materials efficiently
• Use PDA/iPad systems to accurately record work completed in real time
• Maintain council assets, equipment and materials appropriately

Benefits:

To apply to the Wetroom Fitter (Multi-skilled Plumber position, please send your cv to