Plumbing & Heating Engineer
Metro Plumb Lancashire
Salary £30,500 - £31,500 + DOE plus on-call, overtime & benefits
Areas covered - Bolton, Wigan, Preston, Blackburn, Oldham and the Fylde Coast

Metro Plumb is a national plumbing business with more than 40 local depots across the UK, our teams of professional plumbers can deal with a variety of plumbing issues, from emergency repairs and stopping leaks to fixing broken boilers and replacing dripping taps.

Here at Metro Plumb, we work alongside our sister companies to provide a complete “water in, waste out” service for our customers. As part of Franchise Brands PLC our customers benefit from access to over 600 drainage, pump, plumbing and FOG engineers. We can provide you with access to specialist expertise, and one point of contact for all drainage, plumbing, pump and FOG works, as well as a unique refrigeration seal replacement offering.

Metro Plumb is part of Metro Rod, which has been leading the way in drainage solutions for over 40 years. Find out more about the standards to which we operate and how we run our business. Both companies are part of the bigger franchise group – Franchise Brands.

By providing a wide range of services, Metro Plumb are able to support customers, both domestic and commercial. As well as this, we manage national contracts such as facilities management, insurance companies, private and funded care facilities and social housing.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Install, maintain and repair plumbing systems, fixtures and appliances.
• Service, fault-find and repair heating systems, boilers and associated controls.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance works.
• Diagnose faults and provide effective solutions in a timely manner.
• Complete relevant documentation and job reports, accurately.
• Ensure all work complies with current legislation, regulations and health and safety requirements.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain professional relationships with clients.
• Participate in an out-of-hours emergency call-out rota (currently 1 in 3 weeks).

What are we looking for?

We are seeking a skilled and dependable Plumber & Heating Engineer to undertake installation, maintenance, servicing and repair works across a broad range of customer sites.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who takes pride in delivering high standards of workmanship, enjoys problem-solving and values providing outstanding customer service. You will cover a range of sectors including domestic residential properties, hospitality, retail, social housing and commercial businesses and facilities – giving you the range and variety of work where every day is different!

Essential criteria:

• NVQ Level 2 Plumbing qualification (or equivalent)
• Proven experience as a Plumbing & Heating Engineer for both domestic and commercial customers
• Gas safe registration
• Unvented certification – desirable
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Customer focussed approach
• Team player
• DBS checked (or willingness for this to be carried out)
• Full UK driving license
• Flexibility to work overtime

What will you get?

• Additional payment for participation in the on-call rota
• Auto enrolment into pension scheme
• Company van and fuel card
• Branded uniform
• Company mobile
• Personal development and genuine career opportunity
• Induction and training
• Supportive team environment

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.