Plumber (Gas)

Job Introduction
Working in the Housing Repairs and Maintenance Team, your role is to undertake Internal and External plumbing and gas appliances repairs to the Council's stock, public buildings and other premises.

You will also be required to carry out multi-skilled tasks to provide our customers with an excellent and efficient service.

You will be responsible for ensuring you have adequate stores, materials and equipment to undertake the necessary repairs and ensure that all work is completed on time and to a high standard.

You will assess whether any appliances represent a danger to the occupant and give advice to the occupant concerning the notice and the use of the appliance.

You will ensure that a high level of customer care is adopted when undertaking any repair or construction work.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual who can work unsupervised and is prepared to be part of our call out team who carries out emergency repairs when

needed.

ROLE OF THE JOB- Responsive plumbing and gas maintenance work
- Installation and servicing of gas appliances
- Carrying out multi-skilled tasks to a high standard
- Standby duty for emergency repairs (rotational basis)
- Company vehicle - Pension Scheme
- Being part of a multi-skilled reactive and responsive team

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
- City & Guilds Level 3 Plumbing (or equivalent)
- Must hold a gas safety certificate
- A clean, valid UK driving license
- Good knowledge of the Health & Safety requirements associated with the trade
- Excellent understanding of administration needs in a customer service environment.
- Working knowledge of repairs processes, procedures, and policies within a Housing environment.
- You will need to prove your right to work in the UK to NCC before you start working for us.
- Valid UK driving license.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
- Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
- A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
- Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality

Further information This is a full-time permanent position working 37 hours per week. The closing date for the vacancy is midnight on Sunday 15th of October 2023.

For more information relating to this vacancy and an informal discussion, please contact James Quinn for an informal on 07966 325489.

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