Water Efficiency Plumber (Thames Water NHH programme)

Job Vacancy | Groundwork South

Location: Delivery across the Thames Water delivery areas (Oxford, Swindon, High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Reading, Slough, parts of Guilford, Kenneth Valley, Henley covering all London postcodes)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract – 31st March 2026
Salary: £29,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

We are looking for skilled Plumbers to join our team.

Groundwork South have a requirement for a number of plumbers to conducting Water Efficiency visits on Schools and Businesses. We currently have a requirement for a number of plumbers to work on a project linked to Thames Water – Saving Water, to carry out wastage repairs to internal appliances such as taps, toilets, valves and overflows in commercial businesses and School premises.

We have a number of Plumber positions available delivering across the following areas: Oxford, Swindon, High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Reading, Slough, parts of Guilford, Kenneth Valley, Henley covering all London postcodes.

What skills & abilities are needed:

  • Minimum Qualification – Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing or Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing and Heating (6189-11)
  • Good communication skills and ability to speak and relate to a wide customer base.
  • Ability to find practical solutions to problems.
  • Relevant practical experience of manual trades.
  • This role involves daily travel to your work location. You must have a full clean UK driving licence, you will be provided with a work vehicle which must be driven in accordance with company policy.
  • Able to work outside normal working hours i.e., occasional evenings and Saturdays.  The Trust has a Time Off In Lieu system in place.
  • Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

For key requirements of the role please see the personal specification attached to the Job Description on our website.

In return we offer you:

  • A competitive salary
  • Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum plus public holidays
  • Health Cash Plan and 24 hour Healthline
  • Employee Assistance Programme – including mental health helpline and face to face counselling.
  • Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work and pension contributions
  • Family friendly policies to support work/life balance with time off in lieu for out of hours activities
  • Business travel expenses

We are a creative, committed, and enthusiastic organisation with a great track record of project development, fundraising and delivery, so there are always opportunities to grow and develop your role within our friendly team.

Apply now!

Download the Job Application pack below:

Water Efficiency Plumber (Thames Water NHH) JD & PS

How_To_Apply-CV

To apply, please read the Job Description and send your CV and covering letter (explaining how you meet the requirements of the JD) to: recruitment.south@groundwork.org.uk please quote the reference number ‘TVP0425’  on your covering letter and email communication.

For further information and to discuss the role please contact Terry Allam at terry.allam@groundwork.org.uk

Closing date: 6th April 2025 
Interview date: TBC (over Teams)

Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Groundwork South is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

 Groundwork South

Groundwork South works with communities across the south of England to transform their lives and the places where they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working.

We are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. This vision drives the work that we do. Each year we deliver over 100 innovative projects, tackling the biggest issues facing our communities and creating real and lasting, positive change.