Plumber

Housing Maintenance and Asset Management

Plumber

Permanent, 37 hours per week

£28,518- £30,141 per annum, pay award from April 2026 under negotiation

Additional payment for participation in call out scheme

Join Our Growing Team and Help Make a Real Difference

We are committed to delivering a high-quality, customer-focused service to our residents—placing their needs at the heart of everything we do. As our team continues to grow, we’re creating exciting new opportunities for skilled professionals who want to make a meaningful impact in their community. If you're a dedicated Joiner who shares our values and takes pride in delivering excellent service, we’d love to welcome you to our team.

As part of our Housing Maintenance and Asset Management Business Unit, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving homes across our district. You’ll work alongside a supportive and passionate team, focused on achieving consistently excellent results and ‘right first time’ outcomes.

In return, we offer a fantastic range of benefits:

• Enrolment in our career-average Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement, increasing with length of service
• A wide range of family-friendly benefits and 1 day's paid volunteering leave per year
• Access to a lifestyle benefits platform and a funded health cashback plan
• Provision of a works vehicle
• £10/month gym membership at one of our gyms

What will you do as part of the role?

• Carry out required plumbing repairs and maintenance operations
• Carry out other repairs and maintenance works in line with your skills and expertise
• Provide a high level of customer service to our tenants
• Work effectively with the aim of completing works on a ‘right first time’ basis
• Ensure safe working practices are always followed
• Ensure accurate records are maintained
• Work closely with colleagues across the Housing Maintenance and Asset Management Business Unit to deliver to a consistently high standard

We are looking for people who want to use their skills and expertise to have a positive impact on the lives of residents. You will also:

• Have experience of installation and maintenance in domestic and commercial properties.
• Hold City & Guilds / NVQ Level 2, or equivalent, certificate in Plumbing.

Due to the nature of the role, a full driving licence is essential.

We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events.

For an informal chat about the role please contact Georgina Leslie at georgina.leslie@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.

Closing Date: 22 April 2026

Interviews: To be confirmed