Plumber

Darlington Borough Council; Darlington; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Darlington Borough Council seeks a skilled Plumber to join a dedicated Housing Building team. The role requires commitment to customer satisfaction, effective communication, and the ability to work with mobile technology while offering numerous employee benefits. Enjoy a rewarding salary with opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi-time and flexible working

Generous Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave

Training and development opportunities

Physiotherapy service

Confidential counselling service

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee benefit app

Qualifications

• Time served Plumber with relevant qualifications.
• Must join the call out rota if required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure work is completed to a high standard and keep tenants informed.
• Use mobile technology for job management on the move.

Skills

Customer service

Maintenance skills

Job description

Plumber (Ref: POS000661)

Hours and Pay

Salary £30,140 Salary Band £30,001 to £40,000 Post Type Permanent Hours Per Week Full time

Job and Application details

Categories Manual / Trades / Transport
Directorate N/A Published Date 12/06/2025 Closing Date 29/06/2025 The Council has a commercially focused, successful, and thriving Housing Building team. We are looking to recruit a time served Plumber to join the team. We pride ourselves on customer service and customer satisfaction and are looking to expand our team further to deliver this.

You will be expected to work to a high standard ensuring good value all whilst keeping tenants informed of progress. The job utilises mobile technology to enable you to carry out your job while on the move using a mobile device. This includes details of your appointments, van stock control and health and safety information such as vehicle checks. You must be willing to join the call out rota if required which attracts an additional payment. The post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Supporting Documents.

For an informal discussion, please contact Jason Eddy, General Trades Supervisor on 07384 457184.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Flexi-time scheme
• Flexible working
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Great wellbeing offer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/

Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/

General Information for Applicants:
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If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 403217 or [e-mail] , who will be happy to assist.

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