Plumber - Housing Repairs Team

Are you a skilled Plumber who takes pride in delivering high‑quality work? We’re looking for someone just like you to help us keep Reading’s homes running smoothly.

In this varied role, you’ll carry out repairs, maintenance and installation work across the borough — playing a key part in creating safe, reliable and welcoming places for our residents to live.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

About The Role

Based at our Bennet Road depot in Reading (RG2 0QX), you’ll be part of a friendly, skilled and supportive Housing Repairs team delivering essential plumbing services to our tenants.

You will carry out both routine and emergency plumbing repairs safely and efficiently, including

Installing and repairing sinks, WCs, water heaters and other plumbing assets

Completing maintenance work on elements of heating systems, such as radiators

Responding to urgent repairs when required

You will also take part in our out-of-hours emergency call-out rota, helping to support residents when they need it most.

All work will be carried out in line with current legislation, safety standards and best practice.

Your duties will include

Assessing materials required for jobs and collecting them from stores or suppliers

Completing work orders, job sheets and timesheets accurately

Maintaining high standards of workmanship and site cleanliness

Identifying additional repair needs where necessary

Following health and safety procedures at all times

We provide

A fully equipped council vehicle for work use

All PPE and uniform

Regular training and development (e.g. asbestos awareness, H&S, safeguarding)

High-quality tools or tool allowance

About You

You are a skilled and dependable Plumber who takes pride in delivering quality work. You enjoy hands-on problem solving and finding practical solutions that really help people.

You’re professional and courteous when working in residents’ homes, and you’re able to stay calm, patient and empathetic in challenging situations.

You enjoy working both independently and as part of a team, and you’re committed to maintaining high standards of safety, workmanship and customer care in everything you do.

What we’re looking for

City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing (or equivalent), with proven experience

Strong plumbing repair, maintenance and installation skills, including full bathroom installs

Experience working in occupied properties with a customer-focused approach

Calm, empathetic and professional manner with residents

Excellent problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Full UK driving licence

Willingness to work flexibly, including out-of-hours emergencies

You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.

Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:

Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do

Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential.

Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way.

Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed.

Our offer

We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including

Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave

A wide range of flexible working opportunities

Modern working environment at 19 Bennet Road, Reading

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)

On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted

Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work

Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax

For more information on this position please contact Abdul Khan - Mechanical and Electrical Manager - abdul.khan@reading.gov.uk

Closing Date

Monday 25th May 2026

Interview Date

To be confirmed

Interview Setup

In person at 19 Bennet Road, Reading, RG2 0QX

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.