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As a </span><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Plumbing Remedial Engineer</span><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">, you’ll play a crucial role in keeping commercial and domestic plumbing systems safe, compliant, and efficient.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">We’re a people-first business with a </span><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">strong culture of support, recognition, and professional growth.</span><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"> Whether you’re tackling a reactive repair or mentoring the next generation of plumbers, you’ll have the tools, training, and trust to do your best work every day.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">What will I be doing?</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">You’ll be part of our skilled Mechanical Team, working independently and collaboratively to complete remedial and reactive plumbing tasks. Every day will bring something different, but you can expect to:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Carry out plumbing works safely and efficiently, following SMS Method Statements.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Undertake water testing, sampling, and tank disinfection alongside Water Treatment Engineers.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Identify non-compliances and report system conditions to Account Managers.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Use Opuz software and your company iPad to complete accurate reports.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Support the development of new plumbers and share your knowledge.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Uphold the highest health and safety standards across every task.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">You’ll be trusted to take ownership of your work — and you’ll always know help is just a call away when you need it.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">What do I need to be successful?</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">We’re looking for someone who takes pride in their trade and works with integrity and precision. 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