Lewisham Council
Job title:
Plumber
Company
Lewisham Council
Job description
Job Description:
Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!
We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Introduction
A Plumber within our Borough will support residents with reactive repairs across our portfolio of properties working on Part of a local team undertaking high standard plumbing repairs and refurbishment activities to Housing properties, delivering best in class customer service and satisfying all safety, quality and cost control standards.
What’s the role?
As a Plumber with us, you’ll have the opportunity to utilise your customer service expertise to support residents with reactive repairs across our property portfolio. Your strong communication skills will be invaluable as you interact with our team and residents. Additionally, a full UK driving license will enable you to efficiently travel to various locations as needed.
What’s in it for you?
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Local Government Pension scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Season ticket and bicycle loans
- A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
- Supportive staff networks
What we’re looking for
As a plumber specialising in reactive repairs, your dedication extends beyond technical expertise. Your attention to detail ensures top-notch quality and consistency in all tasks, benefiting our community directly.
Your role involves collaborating closely with our in house teams, providing essential support to ensure tasks are carried out accurately and efficiently, ultimately serving our residents effectively. Excelling in this capacity requires outstanding interpersonal skills and a deep sense of commitment to working for the betterment of our community.
Location
The job is primarily based in the Borough of Lewisham.
Special conditions
- NVQ or equivalent qualification or experience
- Demonstrable experience of working in the building and trades
industry. * The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check
- Previous experience in a local authority/social housing
- IT Literate (Microsoft packages) and experience of PDA technology
- Full Drivers Licence
The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.
– please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.
For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Barry Euesden
Please click to view the Job Description and Person Specification
Salary
£40, 005 – £41, 286 per annum (SO2)
N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at
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Expected salary
£40005 – 41286 per year
Location
Lewisham, South East London
Job date
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:23:18 GMT
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