Plumber
Contract: Key Account Network
Location: Carlisle (mobile role covering various areas)
Hours of work: 41.25
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a skilled Plumber to deliver high-quality plumbing and building services engineering maintenance across client properties.
This role involves fault finding, repairs, preventative and corrective maintenance, installation work, and ensuring all activities comply with relevant plumbing codes and manufacturer specifications.
Job Description
We are looking for someone who can provide a world-class building services maintenance service while operating both independently and as part of a wider FM/engineering team.
This role covers multiple locations, and a full driving licence is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled inspections, preventative and corrective maintenance on plumbing systems and equipment.
- Carry out repairs, adjustments, testing, and troubleshooting in line with plumbing codes, diagrams, manuals, and manufacturer guidance.
- Repair cracked pipes, clear blockages, and work safely from ladders, scaffolding, and elevated equipment as required.
- Observe systems in operation to detect faults, dismantle devices, and replace defective parts.
- Inspect used components for specification compliance and recalibration needs.
- Test and calibrate plumbing systems using appropriate tools and measuring instruments.
- Maintain complex plumbing systems including washers, steam cleaning devices, compressors, hydraulic lifts, water and drainage systems, and sprinkler systems.
- Conduct leak detection tests, solder/braze tubing and piping, and install or repair couplings, unions, joints, and plumbing fixtures in line with manufacturer requirements.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
- Level 2–3 Plumbing qualification.
- Open to applications from apprenticeship finishers.
- Previous building services experience preferred.
- Willingness to participate in an on-call rota.
- Ability to work independently and within a wider FM/engineering team.
- Must hold a full driving licence and be able to cover:
South West Scotland
Kendal
Dumfries
Newcastle
Brampton / A69 corridor
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing [email protected]
If you are interested in learning about other opportunities at ISS, please join our Talent community by clicking on the following link: TalentPlace
To find out more about what we do - https://www.uk.issworld.com/
Pay: £33,000.00-£37,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
