Plumber x 4 Posts (INTERNAL ONLY)

North East Combined Authority; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

South Tyneside Council is seeking four Plumbers to join the Property Services Team to deliver plumbing works across housing and commercial properties in the South Tyneside area.

The role involves 1st/2nd fix installations, repairs and maintenance within social housing and commercial buildings, with an emphasis on safety, quality and customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in social housing plumbing and repairs.
• Ability to read plans and technical drawings.
• Commitment to health and safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out 1st and 2nd fix plumbing work in occupied and vacant properties.
• Undertake replacement, refurbishment and maintenance projects.
• Work independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team to meet targets.

Skills

Plumbing

Health & safety

Customer service

Teamwork

Power tools

Hand-held devices

Tools

Power tools

Hand-held devices

Job description

Plumber x 4 Posts

(Unit 4 – Middlefields Industrial Estate)

£34,811 pa with the addition of a temporary Market Forces Supplement of £2,142 (This supplement is awarded in recognition of current market conditions and is subject to review)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for four Plumbers to join our Property Services Team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking service that is committed to delivering high-quality repairs, maintenance, capital investment and improvement works across our housing and property portfolio. We are passionate about providing excellent services to our residents and creating a positive, supportive and inclusive working environment for our employees.

We are looking for motivated, skilled and customer-focused Plumbers who share our commitment to delivering high standards of workmanship and service excellence.

As a Plumber, you will play a key role in delivering a wide range of plumbing works across occupied and vacant properties, as well as supporting projects within both domestic and commercial settings throughout South Tyneside.

Your duties will include:

• Carrying out 1st fix and 2nd fix work following detailed plans and technical drawings.
• Completing replacement, refurbishment and maintenance works within social housing properties and commercial buildings.
• Working independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team to meet service targets and customer expectations.
• Prioritising workloads effectively to ensure repairs and projects are completed safely, efficiently and within agreed timescales.
• Ensuring all work is carried out in compliance with health and safety requirements, policies and procedures.
• Maintaining excellent standards of customer care when working within residents' homes and communities.
• Ensuring that the job is completed in the time frame and to customers satisfaction.
• Regularly working at height, both indoors and outdoors.
• Supervising Apprentices, work experience and other young people in a construction environment and in our customers homes. Demonstrating the correct completion of plumbing tasks, and excellent level of customer care.
• Understanding the basics of computers and other hand-held devices.
• Ensuring the site is safe for public and employees.
• Using tools associated with the work including portable power tools.

We are seeking proactive and skilled individuals who take pride in their work and are committed to delivering outstanding customer service.

Contact

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Liam Wright, Operations Manager – Responsive Repairs on [phone] or Lee Nixon, Operations Manager - Major Works Programme on [phone].

We offer an excellent benefits package and further information is available here - www.southtyneside.gov.uk/workinghere

We do not currently offer skilled worker visa sponsorship.

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Closing date: Noon, Wednesday 14 October 2026.