Plumber - ABC13583

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; Blairgowrie and Rattray; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeen City Council is seeking a time-served plumber to assist in domestic and commercial maintenance across its property infrastructure. The role is permanent and full-time, based at Kittybrewster Complex, Aberdeen.

PVG membership costs for eligible roles are outlined and deducted from the first full month’s salary. The postholder will read technical drawings, perform first and second fixes on various installations, and demonstrate good communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Time served trades person required.
• City & Guilds Craft Certificate in Plumbing required.
• SVQ level 2 Plumbing or equivalent qualification.
• Meet JIB criteria to register as a Plumber.

Responsibilities

• Reading technical drawings.
• Carrying out first and second fixes on domestic, commercial or industrial installations.
• Communicate effectively and work as part of a team.

Skills

Reading drawings

First and second fixes

Communication and teamwork

Time served trades person

Education

City & Guilds Craft Certificate in Plumbing

SCOTVEC/JIB National modules

SVQ level 2 Plumbing

JIB plumber registration

Job description

Job Purpose:

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Location: Kittybrewster Complex, Aberdeen
Duration: Permanent, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 10 and above (currently £30,030 per annum / £16.50 per hour))

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee's first FULL month's salary payment.

Job purpose/about the role

To assist in domestic and commercial building maintenance by carrying out plumbing repairs and upgrades to Aberdeen City Council's property infrastructure.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• Be a time served trades person
• Hold the City and Guilds of London Institute Craft Course Certificate in Plumbing, the required number of modules of the SCOTVEC/JIB National
• Certificate in Plumbing at SVQ level 2 or an equivalent level qualification in Plumbing
• Meet the criteria defined by the JIB to register as a Plumber

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• Reading technical drawings.
• Carrying out second and first fixes on either domestic, commercial or industrial installations.
• Communication and teamworking.

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact Recruitment@ .

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@ . We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.