Domestic Plumbing Manager

Domestic Plumbing Manager Social Housing, Planned Works & Maintenance Neath, 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.

About You

You'll have a strong plumbing background together with experience managing people, programmes and service delivery within maintenance, planned works or refurbishment environments.

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