Plumbing Trade Supervisor

Bristol City Council; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol City Council's Housing & Landlord Services seeks a Gas Plumbing Trade Supervisor to lead a team delivering responsive repairs across council homes. The role includes supervising gas, plumbing operatives, surveyors and contractors and leading drainage works.

You will manage day-to-day staff development under the Responsive Repairs Trade Manager while ensuring high quality, right-first-time service within budget and delivering value for money for tenants.

Qualifications

• ACS Gas qualification and Plumbing NVQ Level 2 or 3 are essential.
• Extensive professional trade experience in gas, plumbing and drainage.
• Ability to supervise a team of operatives, surveyors and contractors.

Responsibilities

• supervise gas/plumbing operatives, surveyors and contractors delivering responsive repairs.
• Lead on drainage works.
• Ensure high quality service, right-first-time delivery within budget and value for money.

Skills

Gas & Plumbing Trade Experience

Leadership/Team Supervision

Budget Awareness

Education

ACS Gas qualification

Plumbing NVQ Level 2 or 3

Tools

Full driving licence

Job description

Job description Full Time, Permanent Bristol City Council's Housing & Landlord Services are currently recruiting a Gas Plumbing Trade Supervisor to join our Responsive Repairs team.

The Response Repairs Team focuses on delivering high quality, cost effective responsive repairs to a large variety of properties amongst our 28000 homes.

The role involves the supervision of team of gas and plumbing operatives, surveyors and contractors providing responsive repairs in council owned dwellings, in addition you will lead on all drainage works.

You will maintain day-to-day management and development of staff under the direction of the Responsive Repairs Trade Manager.

You will also be responsible for ensuring a high quality of service, getting work done 'right first time' and achieving high customer satisfaction whilst staying within budgetary targets providing a cost effective, value for money service.

You will hold a relevant ACS Gas qualification, Plumbing NVQ Level 2 or 3 and extensive professional trade experience in gas, plumbing & drainage.

You will also hold a full driving licence. The post requires a moderate level of fluency.

You must have the ability to converse with citizens and provide complex information in accurate spoken English, or through a BSL interpreter.

Please note that this role is subject to an Basic DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

We're a Disability Confident employer

which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

Bristol City Council are not offering sponsorship for this role.

Shortlisting will take place in the week commencing 16th November 2026 and interviews will be held week commencing 23rd November 2026.

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black and racially minoritised,Disabled and Female candidates who are currently under‑re‑presented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will made on merit.

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