H&T 5960 - G2 Plumber (604804)

South Lanarkshire Council; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LG pension scheme

33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement

Sick pay

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is looking for an experienced Plumber to support the delivery of works programmes within Building Services at the Hamilton Business Unit. The post is permanent, 37 hours per week, with a salary of £39,856–£40,995 per year.

You must be time-served with SVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds, and have proven experience in both commercial and domestic properties. You should demonstrate strong customer care, health and safety awareness, and the ability to work to targets and

Qualifications

• Time-served plumber with SVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds.
• Experience in commercial and domestic properties.
• Commitment to customer care and safety.
• Ability to work to targets and deadlines.
• Health and safety awareness in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of works programmes within Building Services.
• Carry out all plumbing duties across the South Lanarkshire Council portfolio.

Skills

Plumbing

Customer service

Health & safety awareness

Education

SVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds (plumbing)

Job description

Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 11 November 2026 at 11:55PM

Location: Hamilton Business Unit

Hours: 37 hours per week, Permanent

Salary: £39,856 - £40,995 per year

Housing & Technical Resources require an experienced Plumber to support the delivery of various works programmes within Building Services.

You will have a flexible approach to managing varied workloads as you will be required to carry out all plumbing duties with South Lanarkshire Council portfolio.

You will be time-served with trade qualifications SVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds within your relevant discipline and be able to demonstrate sound practical technical competencies in delivering high quality of workmanship in all aspects of your trade. You should display experience of working within both commercial and domestic properties within the construction industry.

You should demonstrate a commitment to the principals of customer care, while displaying excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate previous experience of working to targets and pre-determined timescales along with an awareness of health and safety in the workplace.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

Applications to this post are particularly encouraged from female applicants

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)