Plumbing jobs in Cleckheaton

We are currently recruiting an experienced Plumber to join our Empty Homes team, covering the Bradford district. You'll carry out a full range of plumbing repairs, installations, and maintenance to a high standard across tenanted and empty properties.

About us

We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22,000 social and affordable homes, mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1,000 people.

In 2024 we launched our five-year Corporate Strategy, which runs to 2029. Our purpose is to provide high quality homes, services, and support to our customers, so we’ve worked with colleagues and customers to find out what’s important to them. Our customers sit at the heart of what we do, and our colleagues are the people who’ll help us achieve our vision, which is to create the best customer experience to improve everyday lives.

Duties include:

• Carry out a full range of plumbing repairs, installations, and maintenance to a high standard across tenanted and empty properties.
• Deliver work across responsive repairs, planned maintenance programmes, void turnaround, and mechanical services.
• Diagnose faults and identify effective repair solutions across water systems, drainage, pipework, fixtures, and fittings.
• Act as the first point of contact on site, assessing issues and determining whether work can be completed or requires escalation.
• Apply a right-first-time approach to improve service efficiency and reduce repeat visits.
• Carry out associated works such as pipework, drainage, guttering, sanitary installations, and minor multi-trade tasks where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with other trades to support multi-trade jobs and effective property maintenance.
• Communicate clearly with customers, explaining work undertaken and managing expectations professionally.
• Maintain accurate job records, system updates, and documentation (e.g. DRS).
• Support the development of apprentices/trainees and share best practice within the team.
• Travel across the operational area (and occasionally beyond) to meet service demands.

• NVQ Level 2 in plumbing or equivalent qualification.
• Must be experienced in the use of such tools, plant equipment and materials as are applicable in his/her specialism and the general activities of the construction industry.
• Have relevant experience in plumbing maintenance works including guttering, remove pipe boxing and tiling.
• Experience in site work, refurbishments, day to day maintenance work, soil, vent & underground drainage, lead flashings.
• Have a full set of tools.
• Ability to carry out the allocated tasks to the highest level of skill in the appropriate specialism.
• Honest, courteous, diligent, punctual.
• Ability to communicate at all levels in a professional and courteous manner.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and demonstrate a competence to drive a large vehicle (van)
• Right to work in the UK, visa sponsorship is not available.

A basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check will be required for the successful candidate as part of the pre-employment process - Criminal Conviction Checks

• Salary of £38,160 per year (37 hours per week)
• Social Housing Pension Scheme with up-to 10% employers contribution
• 28 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Training, development, and qualification opportunities
• Our Hub: our wellbeing and benefits site, with exclusive access to discounts and savings (at over 800 retailers)
• Corporate health scheme membership
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Local gym membership discounts.
• A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders who are available for colleagues to contact for support

Join Our Team!

We’re looking for great people to join us! At Incommunities, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and supported. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences—because we know that diverse perspectives make us stronger.

Based in Bradford, a city known for its rich cultural diversity, we serve vibrant communities. As a social housing provider, we’re passionate about making a real difference by providing safe, affordable homes and improving lives.

Our recruitment process is designed to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments or assistance, just let us know.

We’re proud to be a Mindful Employer, committed to mental health and wellbeing. We also hold the ‘Committed’ Menopause Friendly Accreditation, recognising the importance of support in the workplace.

Apply early! We review applications as they come in and may close the advert before the deadline.

Ready to make an impact? Come work with us!