Plumber

Plumber

Eastlight Community Homes has an exciting new Permanent Plumber opening within our Healthy Homes team!

As a Plumber for Eastlight, your work will focus on tasks such as major and minor plumbing installations and associated work such as wall tiling, plastering repair works, tank stands, bath panels and frames, floorboard repairs, boxing in pipe work, shelving, sealants, etc.

Even if you’re not currently looking for a new opportunity, but this sounds like the right organisation/package for you in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! You can register for job notifications here, or alternatively send your CV to recruitment@eastlighthomes.co.uk to register to our Talent Bank! This way we can reach out to you with relevant opportunities as they become available.

What we offer:

• £34,302 annual base salary
• Full time 37 hours per week, Permanent Contract
• Power tools provided + £75 annually towards your hand tools
• Company van & mileage provided
• 30 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays 
• Group stakeholder pension plan (Eastlight will double, up to 5% of the employees contribution - Employee 5% + Eastlight 10% = Total 15%)
• Annual wellbeing grant of £200 per annum – Subject to eligibility
• Trailblazing family leave [Maternity, Paternity and Adoption – 12 weeks full pay / 6 weeks half pay] – Subject to eligibility
• BHSF healthcare cash plan, life assurance
• Formal qualifications and paid professional membership

More about your day to day:

• Support maintenance and repair work within our customers’ homes, always displaying respect and integrity.
• Apply your understanding of plumbing to include fault finding, planned preventative maintenance, installation & projects within the responsive works environment.
• Develop positive professional relationships with colleagues, customers, contractors, and all other stakeholders.
• Liaise with our customers keeping them regularly updated on works and timescales.
• Installing and repairing water systems in residential properties.
• Completion of reports on domestic installations, and risk assessments. 
• Comply with health and safety regulations, safe working practices and COSHH assessments.

Must haves:

• Clean UK Driving License and access to your own vehicle
• NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing or equal demonstrable experience
• Proven experience in the Plumbing trade

Application Closing Date: 02/11/2025 at 23:59

Interview Date: 11/11/2025, In-person at our Marks Tey Office

Why should you join Eastlight?

At Eastlight, we believe that purpose drives progress. We are a dynamic and purpose-led organisation committed to making a positive impact in the East of England. We strive to create meaningful connections with our customers and provide exceptional service that aligns with our values and mission. 

Eastlight Community Homes currently own 14,500 homes across the East of England and continues to develop and provide further new build affordable homes. This means there is a range of opportunities for you to excel and develop through a career at Eastlight. 

To truly succeed with Eastlight, you need to be accountable, inclusive, and up for a challenge. We’re on a journey to make our communities better.

At Eastlight we support, develop, and invest in our people, together creating a culture where people love to work. There has never been a better time to join us! Click the link below to submit your CV and personal statement.

Eastlight Community Homes is a disability confident leader and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse culture, which is why we encourage applications from everyone. If you require any support with the application process, please contact recruitment@eastlighthomes.co.uk.

Eastlight Community Homes are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship.

Agencies

Eastlight’s current agency PSL is at capacity, so we will not be able to consider candidate applications introduced by agencies outside of our selected suppliers.