Plumbing Engineer Profile

Role Purpose

Undertake all assigned plumbing work to the required job standards and the customer's reasonable expectations. Ensure that jobs are completed in line with Health & Safety policy guidelines at all times.

Key Accountabilities

  • Undertake all First Fix Plumbing & Drainage jobs as requested.
  • Fully explain to policyholders what work is required, whether reinstatement is covered and what will happen next for job closure.
  • Advise of the outcome and any recommendations including necessary / required additional work after completion of each job.
  • Accurately, fully and legibly complete and return all documentation for each job.
  • Collect every excess (or any other payment due from the customer) upon completion of the works (where applicable).
  • Undertake all work in accordance with company Health & Safety policy, including wearing the correct PPE at all times and reporting all accidents or near misses to the Line Manager.
  • Create and maintain a high level of customer service and portray a professional image of HomeServe to customers, insurance companies, colleagues and the general public at all times.
  • Ensure possession of all necessary goods, tools and equipment to complete all assigned work.
  • Maintain the company vehicle and all issued property and equipment in good condition.
  • Provide accurate mileage data for fuel expenses.
  • Contribute to a team spirit that is conducive to HomeServe and its customers.
  • Maintain van stock in line with company ordering and stock management procedure.
  • To be accountable of stock and materials.

Key Competencies

Customer Focus

  • Develop trust and co - operation with internal and external customers
  • Seek to provide a standard of customer service that exceeds expectations
  • Provide clear explanations of current standards and policies to customers remaining tolerant and factual at all times

Drive

  • Put in significant effort to achieve agreed goals / targets
  • Complete tasks and responsibilities with a sense of urgency and use company resources effectively
  • Show tenacity and resilience in seeking to achieve targets

Teamwork

  • Willingly work with and for others in an effort to satisfy internal and external customer demands
  • Actively seek to build rapport with others taking every opportunity to keep people informed
  • Actively listens to and responds positively to the input from others

Change / Adaptability

  • Respond enthusiastically to adjustments to existing procedures / practices and the environment to enable own and others goals to be achieved
  • Adjust style and behaviour to effectively deal with changes
  • Innovate and propose changes that improve quality / efficiency

Communication

  • Actively listen and respond objectively
  • Share relevant information
  • Seek feedback
  • Accurate and thorough in written communications and data input

Planning & Organising

  • Able to handle routine tasks without referring to Supervisor / Team leader
  • Effectively schedule work to meet goals / targets
  • Effectively use available resources
  • Complete work arrangements within time scale

Initiative

  • Identify where improvements can be made which once implemented will enhance quality, efficiency and productivity
  • Act quickly to respond to high priority tasks
  • Effectively set priorities
  • Demonstrate the ability to self start

Quality

  • Take personal responsibility for producing quality work by checking for accuracy and completeness
  • Effectively complete work assignment
  • Thorough job knowledge which is updated at all times
  • Actively pursues a personal development plan to enhance performance

Specialist / Background Knowledge

Essential

Previous experience working as Plumbing and Drainage Engineer or Qualified to level 1 /City and Guilds level 1 or equivalent relevant qualification.

Desirable

Water Industry Approved Plumber Scheme (WIAPS) or equivalent relevant qualification (Training will be provided if not held)

Other

The profile above is not an exhaustive list of activities the role holder may be required to undertake. HomeServe may require the role holder to perform other duties as the Company deem necessary to fulfill the requirements of the role.