Commercial Pipefitter

Kirklees Council; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking proactive Commercial Heating Pipe Fitters to join their dynamic team. This permanent role involves traveling across Kirklees to install and maintain heating systems in schools and public buildings, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations. Candidates should possess an NVQ Level 3 in a Mechanical discipline and excellent customer care skills. In return, the organization offers a supportive work environment with generous staff benefits, including access to well-being initiatives and a robust pension scheme. If you're ready to make a difference in your community, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthy Eating Active Lifestyle Assessments

Cycle to Work Programme

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained with NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical discipline required.
• Experience in Commercial Heating Pipe Fitting and customer care essential.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain heating systems in schools and public buildings.
• Travel throughout Kirklees to meet business needs and customer requirements.

Skills

Commercial Heating Pipe Fitting

Customer Care Skills

Communication Skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Discipline

Apprentice Trained

Recognised Welding Qualification

Tools

Handheld Mobile Device

Job description

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation Kirklees

Directorate Place

Service Area Homes & Neighbourhoods

Hours 37

Number of Jobs 2

Location(s) Across Kirklees

Position type Permanent

Grade Grade 10

Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work.

We are looking to fill Commercial Heating Pipe Fitter roles within the Commercial Gas Team, in Property Services.

As a proactive Commercial Pipe Fitter, you will be expected to travel throughout the Kirklees District, and surrounding areas to deliver the duties of this role and meet the needs of the business and its customers. You will visit premises and properties to carry out installation and maintenance tasks predominantly within schools and public buildings in line with contractual requirements. You will have excellent communication and customer care skills to effectively liaise with a variety of customers and clients both internally and externally.

You will be required to work from a handheld mobile device and complete relevant records to ensure the department has up to date and accurate information.

You will be expected to work flexibly, around core hours, based on an annual hours allowance with the needs of the business being the priority. You may also be required to work overtime and be a participant on the call out rota as requested by management.

To meet educational requirements you should be an apprentice trained, hold an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in a Mechanical discipline and holdACS – COCN1, ICPN, TPCP1&1A, CIGA1.

A recognised welding qualification would be advantageous.

Package

In addition to joining a great team, you will receive the following:

• Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme, including Life Assurance.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Access to a range of well-being support initiatives including but not limited to: an Employee Assistance programme, Healthy Eating Active Lifestyle assessments, and Cycle to Work programme.

Peter Lloyd is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: [e-mail] or phone: [phone] and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.