Wet Room Installer

As a Wet Room fitter, you will be expected to install a Wet Room covering all aspects of the installation in line with the governments DFG project. Furthermore, you will also be undertaking responsive, routine repairs and void repairs to social housing and corporate assets stock, and from time to time support other maintenance contracts as required when demand requires.

You will be working in all of our clients property portfolio including, but not limited to, Social Housing, Schools, Public Conveniences, Offices, Heritage and Museums.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Full installations of Wet Rooms including; Installing tuff form and braddon trays (including the preparation work involved), ceramic wall tiling, basic carpentry skills i.e. boxing of pipe work, stud work and over boarding floors and non-licenced asbestos removal (where full training will be given).

A wide variety of plumbing repairs in occupied homes, buildings and empty properties. The work will include; bathroom installations, first and second fixing, emergency water escape repairs, drainage.

• Accountable for the quality of workmanship, method used to affect the repair, safety of yourself and those around whilst the repair is undertaken, and safe disposal of waste ensuring you are environmentally conscious.
• To have the right tools for the trade(s) you perform at all times.
• To always protect the tenants property before starting the work and leave the property clean and tidy having completed the work.
• Remain polite & professional at all times if a tenant becomes difficult, and if needed request support from your supervisor or foreman.
• When diagnosing repairs always carrying out a risk assessment ensuring all risks are identified, then use the right method to carry out the work in consideration of these risks wearing the appropriate PPE
• Complete the repair in one visit where possible, and book all required trades and future visits whilst on site to the time and date the tenant requests.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Be able to demonstrate you are a competent tradesperson and have the tools to do the work.
• Have the prerequisite technical, statutory, and legislative knowledge for the trades you perform for the company ensuring you keep abreast of updates and changes.
• Know the materials and methods used in the building and maintenance industry.
• Be able to self-manage and be self-motivated, prioritizing and programming work in the most efficient manner.
• Be able to use knowledge and judgement to make the right decisions and find effective solutions to problems.

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED

• NVQ level 2-3 in plumbing or equivalent.
• Trade-based experience may be considered.
• Must be willing to undergo a DBS check

EXPERIENCE

• 2 5 yrs. experience of working in Social Housing or Building Maintenance environments.
• Experience in installing Wet Room s
• A full, clean current driving licence is needed so you can drive one of our vans.