Salary
Grade 7 Level 1 - 4 (£30,520 to £32,681 per annum) plus additional standby & call-out pay
Employment type
Permanent
Job category/type
Housing and Property Management
Join our team as a Plumber – Make a real difference in your community
We are looking for a skilled and motivated plumber to join our Building Services delivering a high quality service to our customers in the local area.
You will be part of a friendly and supportive team helping to provide an efficient, responsive, high quality repairs service to our customers helping them to feel safe and comfortable in their homes.
This is a varied and engaging role that is one of the first points of contact to our customers. You will be dealing with a large volume of reactive plumbing repairs and will need to demonstrate:
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excellent plumbing skills
- good communication skills
- being able to provide a high level of customer service
- a positive, reliable and professional attitude
- attention to detail to carry out high-quality repairs
Part of this role will require liaison with contractors and tradespersons to arrange for materials and follow on works around your workload.
Training will be provided in using the IT system that appoints work daily and records productivity of your working week.
There is a requirement to carry out standby duties on a weekly basis on a monthly rota carrying emergency repairs out of hours. Additional allowances are paid for these duties and call outs.
Our offer to you
We know that a great job is about more than pay. We’re committed to supporting you, developing your skills, and helping you build a rewarding long‑term career with us.
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Competitive salary (plus standby and overtime rates)
- Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension scheme
- Salary sacrifice opportunity for Additional Voluntary Contributions to your pension
- 25 days paid annual leave per year, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance programme
- Comprehensive staff benefits package including high street shopping discounts and local savings
- Supportive management who value your contribution and recognise the need for a healthy work/life balance
This post is suitable as a job share opportunity.
For more information, or an informal discussion, please contact Wayne Whitley (Area Team Leader) at
wayne.whitley@york.gov.uk or on 07768710516.
Closing date: Sunday 17 May at 12 midnight
Interview date: TBC