Skilled Tradesperson

Wiltshire Council; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a skilled Plumber for a Skilled Tradesperson role, covering repairs and maintenance across our housing stock. The position focuses on reactive maintenance, plumbing repairs, and preparing vacant properties for new tenants, contributing to better living spaces for our customers.

Applicants with City & Guilds or NVQ plumbing qualifications or proven experience in plumbing are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Two years post-qualification experience
• Experience across a range of domestic plumbing repairs and installations
• Health and safety awareness is essential

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive maintenance and plumbing repairs across housing stock
• Prepare vacant properties for new tenants
• Ensure work is completed to high quality and safety standards
• Assess completed work for quality of workmanship and service delivery

Skills

Two years post-qualification exp

Domestic plumbing repairs

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ plumbing qualifications

Job description

Salary: £38,510 - £40,444 per annum

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview date: Week Commencing 28 September 2026

We are searching for a skilled, motivated and dependable Plumber to fill our Skilled Tradesperson role, carrying out repairs and maintenance across our housing stock.
You will be diving into a mix of tasks, from tackling reactive maintenance and plumbing repairs to preparing vacant properties for new tenants, helping to create better living spaces for our customers.

You will ensure work is completed to a high standard by following instructions and prioritising health and safety at all times.

You will utilise a keen eye for detail to assess completed work and ensure it meets the standards set, both in terms of the quality of workmanship and the service we deliver to tenants.

We invite applications from individuals with City & Guilds or NVQ plumbing qualifications, or those with demonstrable experience within the plumbing trade, who are eager to further develop their skills. Ideally, candidates will have a minimum of two years' post-qualification experience and be confident working across a range of domestic plumbing repairs and installations.

If you're organised, motivated and committed to contributing to a high-quality service, we encourage you to apply.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.
Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer‑facing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current, valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor, Comensura).

Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees.

If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission.

Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.