New Job Opening: Multi Trade Plumber - Local Council in Bournemouth, UK

Job Description

Multi-Trade Plumber – Disability Adaptations

Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
Salary: £42,700 per annum (PAYE), depending on experience
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm (39 hours per week)

We are recruiting for an experienced Multi-Trade Plumber to join the local Council in Bournemouth, carrying out bathroom installations and disability adaptations within domestic properties.

This position requires a skilled tradesperson with a strong plumbing background and the ability to undertake a range of associated building works. Experience installing level access shower rooms and disability adaptations is particularly important.

Key Responsibilities

• Level Access Showers: Installing preformed shower trays, including Tuff Form systems, and carrying out floor excavation, screeding and preparation to create level access shower areas.


• Bathroom Installations: Fitting sanitaryware, showers, toilets, basins, shower screens and associated bathroom equipment.


• Plumbing & Heating: Domestic plumbing, pipework alterations, radiator moves and installation of waste pumps, including Whale systems.


• Tiling: Wall and floor tiling, primarily using standard-format tiles, ensuring a professional finish.


• Carpentry & Building Works: Bathroom boxing, basic carpentry, occasional studwork, door widening and minor plastering, including dot and dab and bonding.


• Disability Adaptations: Installing grab rails, specialist bathroom equipment and wash-dry toilets, including Closomat systems.


• Completing work to the required quality, safety and customer service standards.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in disability adaptations and bathroom installations.


• Experience installing level access shower rooms, including floor preparation, excavation and screeding.


• Level 2 qualification or above in Plumbing & Heating, or equivalent proven time-served experience.


• Good understanding of WRAS Water Supply Regulations.


• Competence in domestic plumbing, tiling, carpentry and general bathroom installation.


• Experience installing waste pumps and specialist sanitary equipment.


• Ability to work independently, organise workloads and deliver high-quality workmanship.


• Good communication skills and a professional approach when working in occupied properties.


• Full, valid driving licence (company van provided).


• Own tools suitable for plumbing and associated multi-trade work.

Time-served applicants will be required to provide relevant employment references.

Additional Requirements 

You will receive work instructions and appointments through a company-provided iPad, which is also used for inspection records, certification, forms and email communication.

The position involves local travel only and is subject to a Basic DBS check.

Salary & Benefits 

• £42,700 per annum, depending on experience.


• Permanent PAYE employment.


• Company van provided.


• Company iPad and mobile phone.


• £450 annual tool allowance.


• Uniform and PPE provided.


• 24 days' annual leave, increasing with service to a maximum of 31 days, plus bank holidays.


• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days' holiday.


• Early finish on Fridays.


• Local travel only.


• Company pension scheme.


• Life insurance.

How to Apply

To apply for this permanent opportunity, please submit your latest CV. Alternatively, please contact Alan for further information.