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. 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