Plumber | Lyneham

at  Serco Plc

Who we are
VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.
What we do
We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Lyneham area, with frequent travel to sites throughout Bristol
Working Hours :  40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM. On call 1 in 4 weeks.
Salary: £32,000 per year with £150 standby per week on call. Occasional weekend work with P2 pay. Emergency call out time and a half.
Here at VIVO we are recruiting a Plumber with a domestic background to be based at MoD Lyneham, to undertake pre-planned and reactive maintenance and installation of plumbing works on MoD family housing between Lyneham and Warminster.
You will start at home and have your scheduled tasks delivered through a PDA 24 hours in advance, where you will then set out to the required site in a provided work van. You will be installing, maintaining, and repairing all domestic plumbing works except for central heating systems, including showers, baths, taps, heated towel rails, drains, pipes and tanks within set time scales and to a high quality. This role will be customer facing, as you will be interacting the MoD families that reside in the properties that you will be operating in.
What you’ll need to do the role
First and foremost, this role will require you to have a City & Guilds Level 1 or 2 in Plumbing or an equivalent qualification and it is essential you have worked as a qualified plumber.
You will also be driving between multiple locations in your company van, therefore you will require a full UK driving license. You will be provided specialist tools but you must be able to provide your own hand tools.
It is highly desirable that you have a background in domestic plumbing.
You must be an excellent communicator as you will be interacting with MoD families in their properties.
Due to site restrictions this role will require you to pass BPSS clearance.
What we offer Up to 6% contributory pension scheme 25 Days annual leave Volunteer leave One paid professional subscription Life Assurance Policy Employee discount and reward schemes Interesting, varied, and enjoyable work A company that recognises your contribution Training opportunities and qualifications within a supportive environment to ensure career progression
VIVO Defence Services
The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.
At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.
We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. If candidates wish to request extra time to apply then they should contact 0345 010 4000 and ask to speak to a VIVO Recruiter

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