Plumber

Bassetlaw District Council; Worksop; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council authority in Worksop is seeking a skilled plumber to join their dedicated team in the Housing Repairs Service. You’ll be responsible for maintaining and improving tenant homes, ensuring safety and comfort within the community. Required qualifications include a NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing and 3 GCSE's including Maths or English. This role offers job security, a supportive work environment, and a benefits package including generous holiday and healthcare options.

Benefits

26-32 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free healthcare cash plan

Flexitime

Qualifications

• Must have a trade qualification and desired unvented domestic hot water qualification.
• Experience using a range of skills in building and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve homes of tenants in the district.
• Participate in out-of-hours rota to cover plumbing.

Skills

Excellent customer care skills

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork and initiative

Hardworking and conscientious

Flexible attitude

Education

3 GCSE's Grade C or above

NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing

Job description

Plumber – Permanent

Repairs & Maintenance

Salary Grade 4 i.e. £28,598 - £31,022 per annum

Full Time/Part Time, 37 hours per week

Are you a skilled plumber looking for a new challenge, job security, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your local community?

Bassetlaw District Council’s Housing Repairs Service is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Plumber to join our friendly and dedicated team. You’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving the homes of our tenants across the district — ensuring comfort, safety, and peace of mind for hundreds of residents.

The hours of work will be 37 hours per week made up by working 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am to 3.30pm on Friday. You will also be required to participate in the out of normal hours’ rota to cover Plumbing.

Suitable candidates will possess 3 GCSE's Grade C or above (or equivalent) to include Maths or English. A trade qualification NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing or above is required, and Unvented domestic hot water qualification is desirable.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate that they have used a wide range of skills in a building and maintenance environment as well as possessing excellent customer care skills in order to provide a high-quality service to both internal and external customers.

Amongst other qualities, you will also need:

• The ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• The ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• To be hard working and conscientious.
• Flexible in your attitude to hours of work.

If you would like more information about the role, please contact Steve Spillane, Repairs Supervisor on [phone].

We offer a supportive and pleasant working environment, opportunities to develop your skills, and the chance to make a real difference every day, with a generous employee benefit package including 26-32 days holiday plus bank holidays, free healthcare cash plan, flexitime and so much more. You can read about all our employee benefits here.

We value the diversity of our people and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We maintain fair and well thought out recruitment processes at every stage to make sure that everyone is treated equally.

To apply please visit Jobs and careers | Bassetlaw District Council to upload your CV and covering letter, highlighting your relevant experience, qualifications, skills and achievements.

Please note that the application process will require you to upload your CV. If you don't have one to upload, you can download a CV template we've created to help you get started.

About The Council

Closing date: Sunday 11thJanuary 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early when we receive sufficient and suitable applications.Therefore, please ensure that you submit your CV as soon as possible so that you can be considered for this role.

Interview date: Tuesday 20thNovember 2026