Plumbing Operative
| Posting date: | 24 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 August 2025 |
| Location: | Kent, TN14 5EL |
| Company: | FM Conway |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORG1531-LM1360740SevPO |
Summary
FM Conway is currently recruiting for a Plumbing Operative to ensure the smooth operation and upkeep of our facilities. As our Plumbing Operative you will carry out a wide range of plumbing repairs and preventative maintenance across all FM Conway sites. This is a permanent, full time position based from our head office in Sevenoaks, Kent.
The duties of the Plumbing Operative role will include:
- Responding promptly to maintenance requests with a focus on diagnosing and repairing plumbing systems such as pipework, water heaters, drainage and sanitary fittings
- Carrying out preventative maintenance and inspections to reduce the risk of failure and ensure compliance
- Supporting the wider facilities team in maintaining other building systems such as HVAC, electrical and mechanical when required
- Completing general building repairs including minor carpentry, painting, fittings and flooring tasks
- Maintaining accurate records of completed plumbing and maintenance work in line with company procedures
- Identifying and reporting any safety concerns or potential hazards related to water systems and leaks
- Working with the wider maintenance team on larger renovation or improvement projects
What skills and experience do you need?
You will have experience in plumbing maintenance and repair within commercial or industrial environments, along with a good understanding of other basic building systems. An NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing or City and Guilds in Plumbing and Heating is desirable. You must have a full UK driving licence and be confident using mobile devices to complete tasks.
What benefits will you receive?
As our Plumbing Operative, we will offer you a range of fantastic benefits including career and professional development, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance, a company van, opportunities for internal and external training and access to a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform. We will also offer you a range of health and well-being benefits including 24-hour advice lines, and support from our in-house mental health first aiders.
A brief introduction to FM Conway
FM Conway is a family run business with over 60 years’ experience of creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions. We pride ourselves on our core values, creating a culture around Care, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. As a family business the heart of FM Conway has, and always will be, its great people and we are always searching for talented individuals to join our family.
So if you would like to Join our Family as our Plumbing Operative then please click ‘apply’ today.
Closing Date: 24/08/2025
FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life. EDI-Strategy
At our heart we are a family that recognises and embraces individuality, so if you are excited about this role but you are unsure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may still be the right candidate for this or another role we are recruiting for.
We look forward to receiving your application!
The duties of the Plumbing Operative role will include:
- Responding promptly to maintenance requests with a focus on diagnosing and repairing plumbing systems such as pipework, water heaters, drainage and sanitary fittings
- Carrying out preventative maintenance and inspections to reduce the risk of failure and ensure compliance
- Supporting the wider facilities team in maintaining other building systems such as HVAC, electrical and mechanical when required
- Completing general building repairs including minor carpentry, painting, fittings and flooring tasks
- Maintaining accurate records of completed plumbing and maintenance work in line with company procedures
- Identifying and reporting any safety concerns or potential hazards related to water systems and leaks
- Working with the wider maintenance team on larger renovation or improvement projects
What skills and experience do you need?
You will have experience in plumbing maintenance and repair within commercial or industrial environments, along with a good understanding of other basic building systems. An NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing or City and Guilds in Plumbing and Heating is desirable. You must have a full UK driving licence and be confident using mobile devices to complete tasks.
What benefits will you receive?
As our Plumbing Operative, we will offer you a range of fantastic benefits including career and professional development, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance, a company van, opportunities for internal and external training and access to a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform. We will also offer you a range of health and well-being benefits including 24-hour advice lines, and support from our in-house mental health first aiders.
A brief introduction to FM Conway
FM Conway is a family run business with over 60 years’ experience of creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions. We pride ourselves on our core values, creating a culture around Care, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. As a family business the heart of FM Conway has, and always will be, its great people and we are always searching for talented individuals to join our family.
So if you would like to Join our Family as our Plumbing Operative then please click ‘apply’ today.
Closing Date: 24/08/2025
FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life. EDI-Strategy
At our heart we are a family that recognises and embraces individuality, so if you are excited about this role but you are unsure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may still be the right candidate for this or another role we are recruiting for.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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