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About The Role: HomeServe are now recruiting for directly employed Water Supply Pipe Engineers to join our team! Location - Hemel Hempstead Full Time - 40 hours per week. This includes some weekend, evening and bank holiday work Salary - £36,250 - £40,700 (salary dependent upon experience). Plus a £1500 guaranteed bonus in your first year HomeServe offers an industry leading reward package to attract the best in our field: Additional paid overtime Fantastic pension scheme including Income Protection Cover 33 days days annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to buy, sell or carry over up to an additional week Up to £2500 Smart Tech and Home Improvements salary sacrifices to shop at Ikea and Currys, spreading the cost over 12 months Free HomeServe Cover 8 policy Employee assistance programme looking out for you and your family Company van with fuel card Use of company tools, uniform and PPE Access to our private award-winning training facility and our excellent team of field-based coaches to support your ongoing learning and development Learning and development opportunities Monthly breakfast meetings with your team to share best practices and keep in touch as well as monthly reviews with your line manager About the role: At HomeServe we put the customers' experience at the forefront of everything we do. As a Water Supply Pipe Engineer you will undertake the maintenance and repair work of water supply systems in our customers' homes. You will provide industry leading service and help us enhance our reputation, whilst driving customer growth. About The Candidate: What you must have: Experience repairin g, laying and identifying leaks on water mains Full UK Driving Licence with no more than 6 penalty points Excellent customer service Proactive, 'can do' attitude Keen eye for detail and problem-solving skills At HomeServe youll be part of an open, engaged culture where everyone has an equal voice and the opportunity to get involved, as well as make a real difference in our customers' lives. You'll work in a fun, friendly and inclusive environment where people understand the value of their contribution to our goals and are encouraged to recognise a job well done. Training & Support: To help you settle in to your career at HomeServe, you will undertake our extensive training programme. Week 1 - You will attend our Head Office in Walsall Monday - Friday, where we will coverall things HomeServe, health and safety and provide you with your tools and equipment Week 2 - You will be buddied up with an experienced HomeServe Water Supply Pipe Engineer Where geographically appropriate we will pay for your accommodation and meal allowance for your induction. The next steps: If you believe you are who we are looking forward for then click apply now! It's our people that truly make what we do so special. As part of the HomeServe family your job will be to put our customers first and we will give you everything you need to make this happen. About The Company: Here at HomeServe we work hard to build an inclusive, supportive, engaging and collaborative culture that empowers all our people to do the right thing. HomeServe has got over 30 years' experience taking care of the nations' homes. From home emergency cover to one-off repairs, we're here 24/7. Whether it's plumbing, drainage, heating or electrics our home experts are ready to get the job done. TPBN1_UKTJ

Multi-Trade Engineer / Multi-Skilled Operative (Responsive Repairs) Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (field based) £40,977.48 per annum plus company van, fuel card and power tools Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week, plus out of hours) 8.00 - 4.30pm Thrive Homes is on the lookout for talented Multi-Trade Operatives to join our team helping us deliver top-quality repairs and maintenance that make a real difference in peoples homes. Whats in it for you? Earn more with a £120 weekly on-call payment, guaranteed whether you get called out or not. Boost your income with a minimum of 2 hours pay for each call-out, paid at time-and-a-half or double time depending on when it falls. Drive in comfort with a modern, fully equipped company van plus a fuel card, full insurance, and top-quality power tools all provided at no cost to you. Save money no wear and tear on your own vehicle, no out-of-pocket expenses for fuel or equipment. Enjoy variety no two days are the same, with the chance to use your specialist trade and showcase your skills across other areas. Make a difference play a vital role in keeping homes safe, comfortable, and well-maintained for our residents and communities. To be considered, you must specialise in one of the following trades: Plumbing, Carpentry, Tiling, Plastering, Bricklaying, Painting & Decorating, or Groundwork/Fencing. In addition, you should be highly competent in a second trade from the list and able to undertake at least two further trades to a good standard. Youll receive work orders through your PDA and youll be expected to identify the right and cost-effective solution to problems ensuring that you complete those repairs to a good standard and with the minimum inconvenience to the customer. Other Responsibilities: You will liaise with the Planner in Thrives office to organise jobs and maximise your working time. You will work in accordance with our policies and procedures relating to safe working in our customers homes and public areas. You will provide out of hours support to Thrive Homes on a rotational basis. You will follow the processes Thrive requires when undertaking all work. Requirements : You will be able to fault find and accurately diagnose the repairs needed; decide the most efficient and effective value for money and arrange materials where needed. You will have a City and Guilds in a relevant skill or equivalent. You must be able to work with minimum supervision. You must be competent in using an electronic personal digital assistant device to receive and record work. Due to the nature of the role, you will hold a Full driving licence for use in the UK. Specific roles within Thrive are subject to a basic DBS check, the successful applicant(s) will be contacted by our People Team if this applies to their role. Closing date: 11th December 2025 Interviews: To be confirmed We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible. TPBN1_UKTJ