Job Title: Plumber
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Herefordshire
Salary: Hoople Band D £30,461 - £38,407 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 27th April 2025
Interview Date: to be updated
Hoople Group is seeking an experienced Building Maintenance Plumber to join our Building Maintenance Team in Herefordshire. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled tradesperson looking for a varied and rewarding role within a professional and supportive environment.
Working across a diverse range of domestic and commercial properties—including houses, offices, museums, libraries, shopping centres — you will carry out both reactive and planned maintenance to ensure facilities remain safe, functional, and well-maintained.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out routine plumbing maintenance and repairs.
- Diagnose and fix plumbing issues, including leaks, blockages, and heating system faults.
- Conduct inspections and preventative maintenance.
- Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations.
- Respond promptly to emergency plumbing call-outs.
This role offers variety and challenge, ensuring no two days are the same.
Essential Requirements:
- NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing (or equivalent qualification)
- Experience in building maintenance plumbing (public sector experience desirable)
- Knowledge of water regulations and heating system.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Full UK driving licence
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a professional, approachable attitude
Desirable Qualifications:
- A second trade qualification, such as electrical, carpentry, or HVAC
- G3 Unvented Hot Water qualification
Why Join Hoople Group?
- Regular working hours: 8am – 4pm
- Local work within Herefordshire (no long-distance travel)
- Company vehicle and fuel card (private use included)
- 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays (rising to 31 after 5 years)
- Access to exclusive employee benefits, including shopping and leisure discounts
- Company pension scheme & death-in-service insurance
- Learning & development opportunities
- Cycle to Work Scheme & holiday trading options
Apply Today
If you are a skilled maintenance professional looking for a stable and rewarding role with an organisation that values expertise and dedication, we encourage you to apply.
We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.
The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:
· Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
· Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role.
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must apply online for this vacancy.