Plumber
- Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils – Great Wenham (Near Ipswich) CO7 6PS
- £35,930 per annum (pro rata for part time) + Tool Allowance
- Full Time, 37 hours per week
- Permanent
Full time, part time and job share opportunities will be considered.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a Plumber to join our Housing Repairs and Maintenance Team. To be successful, you will share our values, commitment, and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities.
About the role
This is an opportunity to join the councils new dynamic housing repairs team.
- You will be part of a dedicated team responsible for undertaking high quality reactive plumbing repairs and maintenance works, across our 7,000 occupied properties.
- Work will include internal and external plumbing repairs and maintenance to occupied properties.
- You will provide outstanding customer service and excellent standards of performance to the public and tenants of Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils.
About you
In addition to having strong technical plumbing skills you will need to have a focused customer service approach and be adaptable and resourceful when working in the team or independently across the districts.
You will need:
- NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing
- awareness of related Health and Safety issues, practice and responsibilities
- ability to use mobile tablet technology
- have good communication and customer service skills
- be a team player, who can also work independently
- have a “can do” attitude to solving plumbing issues for residents and tenants.
About us
Working together across our councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.
We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.
Benefits of working for us
- Great opportunities for learning and development.
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays).
- Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Wellbeing Support Program.
- Employee Assist Program.
- Health Care Options.
For more information, visit our Employee Benefits page (suffolkjobsdirect.org) and view `The best things about working for Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils (youtube)` to find out what our employees say about working for us.
Our ways of working:
Work is what we do, not where we go! We are committed to working in a more Hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business needs permitting). This has worked well for us and is something we will be continuing with.
We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.
For more information
If you wish to discuss the Hybrid working approach for this role, or for an informal discussion, please contact Kevin Brand on 07899 128796.
How to apply:
- Please read the Job Description and Person Specification.pdf
- Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx)
- Your statement should indicate how you meet the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the Job Description/Person Specification (JDPS)
- Upload your supporting statement and a copy of your CV
Closing date: 5pm, 14 February 2025.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
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