plumber Northampton, England
Job description
It’s an exciting time to join Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) as we expand and grow our business, whilst developing and improving existing services for our residents.
We deliver housing services on behalf of West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), supporting them to deliver their housing strategy and ambitious development programme. We believe that everyone deserves a safe, high-quality home that meets their needs. We understand that demand for affordable housing, locally and nationally, significantly outstrips supply and the impact this has on individuals and families. We are therefore committed to building as many new homes as possible, developing innovative solutions and maximising partnerships to positively impact the communities we work in.
We pride ourselves on the culture we’ve created, which is open, transparent, supportive and community spirited. With excellent learning and development opportunities, flexible working arrangements and a fantastic team; NPH is a great place to work. The dedicated careers page on our website lists the fantastic benefits we offer. You can also hear why our colleagues love working for NPH.
We are looking for a Plumber to carry out plumbing works and maintenance to the council stock to both tenanted and empty properties, working to a high standard and providing a customer focused service to all our tenants.
You will undertake core plumbing works varying from renewing of baths, WC suits, pipe work, sinks and taps, finding and fixing of leaks, toilet overhauls etc.
You will work in tenant’s homes in a polite, courteous and effective manner leading to high level of tenant satisfaction. You must be calm, tactful and diplomatic as you may deal with challenging issues.
You will join a rota to cover emergency call outs which will be an additional payment to salary.
You will require a full clean UK driving licence
In return, we offer a range of benefits to employees, including:
- Holiday entitlement of 27 days a year (plus public bank holidays), increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service;
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme;
- Free parking;
- Cycle to work scheme;
- Flexible working arrangements;
- Employee discount hub
- Training opportunities
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for this role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
At NPH we value and respect all differences in all people, whether seen or unseen. We aspire to an inclusive working environment and a culture that reflects our colleagues and residents. Our colleagues have equal access to learning and development opportunities, and we create opportunities for their voice to be heard. We welcome applications from all regardless of race, faith, age, sexuality, gender identity, neurodivergence or disability. If we can make any adjustments to our recruitment processes to make it more accessible, we actively encourage you to let us know.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £29,058.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- Do you have a time restriction on your eligibility to work in the UK? Yes / No
- Are you related to or in a relationship with an NPH Board or subsidiary member? If yes, please confirm who.
- Are you related to or in a relationship with an NPH employee? If yes, please confirm who.
- Are you now or have you been a tenant or occupant in an NPH managed property?
- Do you have a full UK driving licence? Yes/No
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 06/08/2023
