CLC, part of Axis CLC, is a national maintenance and refurbishment provider with over 1,000 employees and 13 UK offices. We support clients across the healthcare, defence, leisure, heritage, commercial and education sectors, delivering essential building services. As part of the Axis CLC group, backed by over 110 years of combined experience across the organisation, we offer responsive repairs, planned maintenance, compliance, decarbonisation and refurbishment solutions nationwide.

The Role
We’re looking for a Multi-Trade Operative (Plumbing Focus) to join our team delivering works across the Southampton area, covering void properties, kitchen and bathroom (K&B) programmes and major repairs.

This is a plumbing-focused multi-trade role, where your core work will be plumbing installations and repairs, alongside supporting carpentry and general maintenance tasks to complete high-quality refurbishment works.

Working as part of a wider delivery team, you’ll play a key role in delivering works safely, efficiently and to specification.

What You’ll Do

• Carry out plumbing works including bathroom and kitchen installations, pipework, and hot/cold water systems

• Complete repairs and installations in void properties to prepare homes for handover

• Support kitchen and bathroom refurbishment programmes

• Work on major repair and maintenance projects across properties

• Carry out supporting multi-trade tasks, including:

  o Basic carpentry (1st & 2nd fix, doors, frames, kitchen fitting support)

  o Tiling

  o Patch plastering and making good

  o Painting and decorating

• Work collaboratively with site teams to deliver jobs on time and to a high standard

• Follow health and safety procedures and complete risk assessments on all works

About You
You are a skilled tradesperson with strong plumbing experience and the ability to carry out a range of supporting multi-trade tasks. You take pride in delivering quality workmanship across occupied and void properties.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 2/3 or City & Guilds in Plumbing (or equivalent experience)

• Strong plumbing experience in domestic maintenance, voids, or refurbishment works

• Experience in kitchen and bathroom installations or major repairs

• Multi-trade capability (basic carpentry, tiling, plastering, decorating)

• Full UK driving licence

• Strong understanding of health & safety

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

What We Offer

• Excellent rates of pay and benefits, including:

• Opportunity to earn enhanced pay through price work arrangements from time to time

• Company van and fuel card for work purposes

• 23 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

• Up to £2,000 colleague referral fee

• Long-service awards at key milestones

• Perkbox – discounts on coffee, cinema, travel and wellbeing

• 1 paid volunteer day each year

• Ongoing training, support and progression – Axis CLC promotes from within

Our Commitment
Many faces, One Axis CLC. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across all teams. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make adjustments where needed.

Apply Now
If you’re a skilled Multi-Trade Operative (Plumbing Focus) with experience in voids, planned works or refurbishment projects, and take pride in delivering high-quality work, we’d love to hear from you.