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Plumber Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

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Last updated 5 November 2025
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A Plumber, or Pipefitter, is someone who fixes broken pipes and drains, installs pipework into new construction and retrofits or upgrades existing plumbing. Their duties include measuring and cutting pipe to length, welding joins for a leak-free junction and using the correct type of pipe and material for the job at hand.

Plumber job duties and responsibilities

A Plumber handles a wide range of duties and responsibilities when installing and maintaining plumbing, some of these functions include:

  • Installing, maintaining and repairing pipe including joins, valves, drains and fixtures in all types of structures
  • Coordinating with a General Contractor and other building professionals on a jobsite
  • Understanding and following blueprints or building plans
  • Following current rules and regulations related to plumbing to ensure that systems pass inspection for the first time
  • Keeping and maintaining records of time spent on a job and materials purchased for the work
  • Preparing budgets and estimating costs to bid on potential work
  • Responding to plumbing emergencies, determining the issue and making a repair
  • Performing regular maintenance of plumbing systems to prevent emergencies

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Plumber Job Description Examples:

Example 1

Job Summary

To be part of an ever expanding plumbing and heating company. This job would be site work at one or a number of sites in the suffolk Area.

Responsibilities and Duties

You would be a part of a team outfitting houses on these projects either with ASHPs or gas boilers, bathrooms and full heating systems.

Qualifications and Skills

City and Guilds in Plumbing will be sought after with experience with all of the various plumbing methods as a bonus. Gas qualification would be an improvement. CSCS Card is required.

Benefits

This will be price work. You get paid for what you do. Perform well and you'll be kept on for as much of the projects as you can have.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temporary contract, Temp to perm

Salary: £700.00-£1,500.00 per week

Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Bury St Edmunds: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:
  • plumbing: 4 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
  • CSCS (required)
  • City & Guilds (preferred)
  • Driving Licence Location: One location

Example 2

We are looking for the right experienced multi skilled candidate to join our Property Services division. We specialise in bathroom, kitchen, general plumbing, property renovation projects throughout the Gloucestershire area. Working in very friendly close-knit team will form an essential part of this role. Applicant must hold full UK driving license.

Duties & Responsibilities:

· Running / assisting with various projects throughout Gloucestershire completing bathroom, property, kitchen, general plumbing and property renovations.

· The ideal candidate would have minimum 2 years’ experience in at least one of these fields.

· Must hold a full & clean UK driving license

· This role is client facing, therefore any applicant must be able to build relationships and be comfortable speaking to clients daily.

· Must be able to work within a team as well as individually.

Benefits:

· Good rates of pay

· Overtime

· Holiday & bank holiday

· Company van

· Pension

For further information or to send a CV please contact us: [phone number]6

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £20,000.00-£36,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • Company car
  • Company pension
  • Flexitime
  • Free parking
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
  • Loyalty Location: On the road

Example 3

We are looking for a plumber to join our team.
The chosen candidate will need to be comfortable working alone but also as a team. The individual must be punctual, reliable and have good organization skills.
Company uniform will be provided.
This will be a permanent, full time position, working on a self-employed basis.

Daily tasks involve:

- Complete a Minimum of 8 hours work per day

- Use our management software to update status of all works completed

- Report any additional / supplementary works to the management team.

- Undertake a range of works from tap & toilet repairs to leak investigations.

- Maintain a high standard of customer service (communication is paramount).

Essential Requirements:

- Hold a full UK manual driving license and be confident driving and working in and around Central London

- Competent with all installation, maintenance & repairs.

- Strong customer skills

Desired:

- Experience managing own workload

- Ability to work confidently in high end properties

- Experience in Plumbing maintenance

Included:

- A company van will be supplied with racking system.

- Complete branded workwear supplied.

- Company tablet supplied.

- Expenses card for materials and fuel Covered

Please send us a copy of your CV and a brief cover letter outlining why you feel that you are the right candidate for this role.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £18.00-£35.00 per hour

Additional pay:
  • Performance bonus
Benefits:
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexitime
Schedule:
  • 10 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:
  • London, SW10 0LA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:
  • Plumbing: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:
  • Driving Licence (required)
  • City & Guilds (preferred)

Application deadline: start date: 18/07/2022
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What does a Plumber do?

Plumbers may repair a break in the plumbing or replace old pipes with new pipes. A Plumber works according to their customer’s specifications. They design plumbing layouts in accordance with local and national regulations and can provide valuable information as to the correct placement of pipe into new construction for Architects. A Plumber also installs and maintains water systems and hot water heating systems and installs or maintains domestic appliances.

Plumber skills and qualifications

A Plumber should be capable of cutting pipe to the correct length, making a water-tight joint or weld and properly diagnosing a plumbing issue. A successful Plumber candidate will have various skills and qualifications these typically include:

  • Proficiency with hand and power tools specific to the plumbing trade
  • Knowledge of building codes regulations
  • Working familiarity with plumbing materials and their appropriate use
  • Proficiency in maths
  • Ability to show initiative
  • Possess a current plumbing licence (blue CSCS card)

Plumber experience requirements

The experience required of a Plumber varies depending upon the size of the job and company. At a minimum candidates should have at least two years of work experience. For speciality plumbing, candidates with at least five years of work experience are considered to make sure their finished work is clean and holds up to the stresses of use.

Plumber education and training requirements

Plumbers must have at least minimum high-school diploma or General Certificates of Secondary Education (GCSEs) in maths and English. They have the option to do an apprenticeship and learn their skills as they advance, or they can begin their career by taking courses at a City & Guilds approved training centre. Education and qualifications for a Plumber include a BTEC Level 1/2 First Award in Construction and the Built Environment, an EAL Level 2 Intermediate Diploma in Plumbing,  an EAL Level 3 Advanced Diploma and Plumbing or a Construction Skills Certification Scheme.

Plumber salary expectations

According to Indeed salaries, the average salary for a Plumber is £16.49 per hour. Pay depends on geographical location, experience and the exact company.

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