plumber

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Plumber/Multitrade
• Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, Ground Floor
• Salary: £28,900 - £32,020 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 04/08/2023
• Job Requisition Number: 4379
• This post is not open to job share

About Us

At Gloucestershire County Council, we are constantly challenging ourselves to improve the services we provide in keeping the County moving forward. We pride ourselves on finding the most effective and efficient way of improving the lives of the people of Gloucestershire. For all the good that we do, none of it would be possible without the compassion and dedication of the 4000+ staff who help us truly make a difference – and that’s where we need you!

The Asset Management and Property Services team manages the Gloucestershire County Council estate. We are an established Property Services and Estates Management team who take pride in delivering high quality service across the County, including educational establishments, to ensure we have a fully compliant estate. We have the knowledge and expertise to advise on legislative, statutory requirements, national guidelines and best practice requirements for property matters.

How you’ll help us make a difference…

We are currently looking for a Plumber Multi trade operative to work as part of our Asset Management and Property Services team based in Shire Hall, Gloucester.

You will be a competent and efficient in plumbing maintenance and installations whose skills will be used to support to Asset Management and Property Services Team, as part of the AMPS Facilities Management Maintenance team. You will work as part of the Maintenance Team to ensure effective quality and regulatory standards are met across the county council. You should hold relevant qualifications and industry experience.

Your willingness to learn, attention to detail and communication skills will help your success. Teamworking, problem solving and time management skills will aid your success in your role.

What you’ll get in return …About Us

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service

An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)

Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family

Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.

An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)

Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

What’s next?...

If you feel you have the skill, desire and experience required to make a positive difference, please submit an application before the closing date of Friday 24th March 2023 by clicking on the “Apply Now” button.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by email and invited to interview.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Job Profile - Plumber - Multi-Trade

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.