Domestic Plumbing Manager

Domestic Plumbing Manager
Social Housing, Planned Works & Maintenance
Cardiff, South Wales
£50,000 - £55,000 + Company Car + Benefits
Permanent

BMSL are recruiting on behalf of one of South Wales' most established contractors for a Domestic / Light Commercial Plumbing Manager to lead plumbing operations across a secured portfolio of social housing, planned maintenance, refurbishment and retrofit projects.

Operating through long-standing frameworks and partnerships with housing associations, local authorities and public-sector clients, our client delivers a wide range of maintenance and improvement works across South Wales and the West of England.

This is a key management appointment offering long-term stability, genuine progression opportunities and the chance to play a leading role within a growing division.

The Opportunity

You'll take ownership of the day-to-day delivery of plumbing works across multiple contracts, managing direct labour, subcontractors, supervisors and client relationships whilst ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

This role combines operational management, people leadership and client-facing responsibility, making it ideal for somebody looking to move into a senior management position within a respected regional contractor.

Key Responsibilities

* Managing domestic and light commercial plumbing operations across multiple live contracts.

* Leading and supporting plumbing supervisors, operatives and subcontractors.

* Planning labour resources, workloads and delivery programmes.

* Monitoring quality, productivity and operational performance.

* Managing health and safety compliance across all plumbing activities.

* Supporting mobilisation and delivery of new contracts.

* Liaising with clients, residents, housing providers and stakeholders.

* Managing variations, quotations and operational reporting.

* Supporting recruitment, training and development of plumbing teams.

* Driving excellent customer service and workmanship standards.

About You

You'll have a strong plumbing background together with experience managing people, programmes and service delivery within maintenance, planned works or refurbishment environments.

Essential Requirements

* Strong background within domestic plumbing maintenance, refurbishment or planned works.

* Experience managing direct labour and subcontractors.

* Experience working within occupied residential environments.

* Strong organisational and leadership skills.

* Experience working with housing associations, local authorities or public-sector clients.

* Good commercial awareness.

* Ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously.

* Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable Experience

-Social housing maintenance.
-Planned works programmes.
-Reactive maintenance contracts.
-Light commercial plumbing works.
-Retrofit and decarbonisation projects.
-Framework-based contract delivery.
-Previous gas qualifications.

What's On Offer

* £50,000 - £55,000 basic salary.

* Company car.

* Company benefits package (healthcare, pension).

* Secure long-term workload.

* Structured training and career development opportunities.

* Progression within a well-established South Wales contractor.

* Predominantly South Wales-based projects with limited travel.

* Opportunity to lead and grow a key operational division.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a contractor with a strong reputation across South Wales, a secured pipeline of framework work and a genuine commitment to long-term employee development and progression. If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact whilst building a long-term career, we'd like to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed