Plumber / Heating Engineer

Upkeep – Shettleston Community Enterprises Ltd

Plumber / Heating Engineer

Salary: £36,005 Per Annum + Contributory Pension (subject to uplift April 2025) Post will also receive company vehicle and plant

40 hours per week Permanent

22 days annual leave + 15 public holidays per year (pro rata)

The Plumber / Heating Engineer will be part of Upkeep’s void property and housing maintenance team, which delivers a multi-trade service to Upkeep’s parent company, Shettleston Housing Association and other external clients.

The Plumber / Heating Engineer will deliver plumbing and heating system maintenance services to void properties, but also to tenanted homes as required.

The Plumber / Heating Engineer will answer directly to the Upkeep Contracts Managers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Plumber / Heating Engineer will:

1. Deliver a plumbing / heating maintenance service in connection with the Upkeep void property and housing maintenance service and elsewhere as required.

2. Provide a reactive maintenance service in domestic properties and commercial premises with regard to plumbing and heating works.

3. Carry out agreed performance monitoring procedures and quality control.

4. Be conversant with current Health and Safety at Work Legislation and ensure that all plumbing and heating system maintenance activities comply with the legislation.

5. Assist in the carrying out of Risk Assessments

6. Carry out any other duties appropriate to the post and in line with the needs of Upkeep.

7. Use PDA device effectively.

Person Specification

City and Guilds Plumbing /heating qualifications or equivalent.

Gas Safe Registered

CCN1 Gas Safety

CEN1 Gas boiler install service and commission

HTR1 Gas fires

CPA1 Gas flue analyser

CKR1 Cooker

WAT1 Water Heaters

Willingness to undertake appropriate training

Certificate of competence to carry out Legionella Risk Assessments

EXPERIENCE

Experience of working in a multi- trade environment

Experience of supervising apprentices

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Communication

Customer Service

Team Working

Planning & Organisational

Time Management

Abilities

Work to meet required deadlines

Work Methodically

Work on own initiative

Supervisory skills

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Commitment to Equality and Diversity

Flexibility in working arrangements (willing to work outside normal working hours when needed)

Ability to work with confidential information.

Committed to achieving and promoting high standards of customer care.

OTHER

Hold a full valid driving license to be able to travel throughout the Group’s area of operation to carry out tasks and responsibilities of the role.