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Multi-Trade Operative Plumber (Water Hygiene Compliance)

Job details
Posting date: 20 January 2026
Salary: £35,179 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 15 February 2026
Location: Plymouth, South West England
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Plymouth Community Homes
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: GAM-002297

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Summary

Multi‑Skilled Plumber (Water Hygiene) – Join Our Team at Plymouth Community Homes

At Plymouth Community Homes, people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re proud to be a trusted landlord, delivering safe, well‑maintained homes across the city—and it’s our talented teams who make that happen.

We’re now looking for a Multi‑Trade Operative Plumber to join our dedicated in‑house Water Hygiene team. If you're passionate about high‑quality work, customer care, and playing your part in keeping our homes safe and compliant, we want to hear from you.

The Role
You’ll be a key player in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of thousands of residents. Your work will support our water hygiene compliance programme, including:

Carrying out Legionella Risk Assessments
Performing planned maintenance inspections
Completing responsive plumbing repairs across our housing stock in Plymouth
Conducting water system disinfections
It’s varied, meaningful work where no two days look the same.

What We’re Looking For
You’ll thrive in this role if you are:

A qualified plumber (preferably with a completed Plumbing Apprenticeship)
Experienced in water hygiene and legionella control
A confident problem-solver who enjoys working both independently and as part of a team
Customer-focused, flexible, enthusiastic, and ready to grow your skills
A driver with a full UK licence
What You’ll Get in Return
We believe great work deserves great rewards. Here’s what you can look forward to:

Competitive salary
Agile and flexible working
Flexitime
25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years
Annual leave trading
Excellent defined contribution pension
Wellbeing and benefits package, including:
Free annual flu jab
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounts and recognition scheme\z|||
Significant investment in training and development
Cycle to Work scheme
Free onsite gym
The chance to work in one of the most beautiful coastal locations in the Southwest
Please note: this role is not suitable for job share.

Ready to Join Us?

To apply, simply click Apply and upload your most recent CV.
When applying, please refer to the Person Specification and demonstrate how your skills and experience match the role.

For an informal chat about the position, contact James Noble, Water Hygiene Compliance Manager on 07876 397079.

Shortlisting Date: 16th February 2026
Interview Week: w/c 23rd February 2026
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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.

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