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We are recruiting for a Permanent, Multi Trade Bathroom Fitter for the local Council in Bournemouth, Dorset to join their Housing Maintenance Team.
You will be responsible for the installation, refurbishment, and maintenance of bathroom suites in council-owned properties, including homes, sheltered housing, and public facilities. Your work will contribute to ensuring residents have safe, high-quality, and accessible bathroom facilities.
Salary:
£36,763 per annum - £18.13 per hour
Hours:
8am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday (Friday finishes at 3.30pm)
39 hours per week
Key Responsibilities:
- Install complete bathroom suites including toilets, sinks, showers, baths, and associated fixtures.
- Carry out bathroom refurbishments in accordance with council specifications and health & safety regulations.
- Undertake plumbing, tiling, basic carpentry, and finishing work as required.
- Ensure all works are completed to a high standard and within specified timeframes.
- Liaise with tenants, supervisors, and other trades to coordinate work effectively.
- Maintain accurate records of work completed and materials used.
- Ensure compliance with all council policies, including safeguarding and equality.
- Conduct basic fault finding and maintenance on existing bathroom systems.
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
Duties and Requirements:
- Have a validand current driving licence as Van is provided.
- Proven experience as a bathroom fitter or in a similar multi-trade role.
- NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in plumbing or a related trade.
- Strong practical skills in tiling, plumbing, and bathroom installation.
- You arehardworking,enthusiastic,and willing tolearn,with good people skills.
- You are able to work on your own initiative.
- Experience of working on Disability Adaptations is essential.
- You will work from an I-Pad and all workswillbe populated from our call centre and scheduled by your planner.
- The I-Pads are also used for many other applications, formsand inspection certification along with regular email communication.
- All uniform and PPE will be provided.
- You don't have any unspent criminal convictions.
**This position is subject to a Basic DBS check**
You will also benefit from:
- Van
- iPad & Phone
- £450yearly Tool Allowance
- Uniform & PPE
- 24 Days Holiday rising per yeartoa maximum of31 days+ Bank Holidays
- Chance to buy extra holiday (5 days)
- Early Finish on a Friday
