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