Domestic Plumbing Manager

Domestic Plumbing Manager

Social Housing, Planned Works & Maintenance

Cardiff, South Wales

£50,000 - £55,000 + Company Car + Benefits

Permanent

BMSL are recruiting on behalf of one of South Wales' most established contractors for a Domestic / Light Commercial Plumbing Manager to lead plumbing operations across a secured portfolio of social housing, planned maintenance, refurbishment and retrofit projects. Operating through long-standing frameworks and partnerships with housing associations, local authorities and public-sector clients, our client delivers a wide range of maintenance and improvement works across South Wales and the West of England. This is a key management appointment offering long-term stability, genuine progression opportunities and the chance to play a leading role within a growing division.

The Opportunity

You’ll take ownership of the day-to-day delivery of plumbing works across multiple contracts, managing direct labour, subcontractors, supervisors and client relationships whilst ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. This role combines operational management, people leadership and client-facing responsibility, making it ideal for somebody looking to move into a senior management position within a respected regional contractor.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing domestic and light commercial plumbing operations across multiple live contracts.
• Leading and supporting plumbing supervisors, operatives and subcontractors.
• Planning labour resources, workloads and delivery programmes.
• Monitoring quality, productivity and operational performance.
• Managing health and safety compliance across all plumbing activities.
• Supporting mobilisation and delivery of new contracts.
• Liaising with clients, residents, housing providers and stakeholders.
• Managing variations, quotations and operational reporting.
• Supporting recruitment, training and development of plumbing teams.
• Driving excellent customer service and workmanship standards.

Essential Requirements

• Strong background within domestic plumbing maintenance, refurbishment or planned works.
• Experience managing direct labour and subcontractors.
• Experience working within occupied residential environments.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills.
• Experience working with housing associations, local authorities or public-sector clients.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable Experience

• Social housing maintenance.
• Planned works programmes.
• Reactive maintenance contracts.
• Light commercial plumbing works.
• Retrofit and decarbonisation projects.
• Framework-based contract delivery.
• Previous gas qualifications.

What’s On Offer

• £50,000 - £55,000 basic salary.
• Company car.
• Company benefits package (healthcare, pension).
• Secure long-term workload.
• Structured training and career development opportunities.
• Progression within a well-established South Wales contractor.
• Predominantly South Wales-based projects with limited travel.
• Opportunity to lead and grow a key operational division.

Why Apply

This is an opportunity to join a contractor with a strong reputation across South Wales, a secured pipeline of framework work and a genuine commitment to long-term employee development and progression. If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real impact whilst building a long-term career, we’d like to hear from you.

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