Plumber

Plumber – Repairs Team

We have an exciting opportunity for a Plumber to join our repairs team in this new position. In this role, you will deliver a wide range of plumbing repairs for both tenanted and vacant properties, ensuring a customer‑service‑oriented approach to repair and maintenance.
You will cover the Calderdale area.

Together Housing Group is one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes. As a non‑profit organisation, any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.

We are committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Further information can be found at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

• Perform plumbing repairs in tenanted and vacant properties according to job tickets and specifications while adhering to regulations and best practices.
• Adopt a "Right First Time" approach, aiming to complete repairs in one visit with high‑quality workmanship.
• Organise work efficiently to minimise downtime, and communicate any workload issues for reallocation as needed.
• Be available for overtime and participate in a stand‑by or call‑out rota as arranged with management.
• Use initiative to diagnose and address repairs that may differ from the original job request, seeking approval for unexpected costs or extended time frames.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship aligned with service specifications and safety procedures while collaborating with the team for efficient use of time, materials and resources.

• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Relevant plumbing certification:
  City & Guilds Craft Certificate in Plumbing or equivalent (NVQ Level
  2).
• Competent experience in all areas typically required of a qualified plumber and related building disciplines.
• Proven experience in a customer‑service setting.
• Experience in optimising the number of repairs finished and ensuring multiple repairs are completed in a single visit.

• Starting salary of £31,166 per annum.
• Additional earning from the call‑out rota opt‑in.
• Personal use of the company van.
• 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) plus bank holidays.
• Work total of 37 hours per week, scheduled between 08:00 and 19:30 across any five days from Monday to Saturday. Typical week may be Monday‑Thursday 08:00‑16:00 and Friday 08:00‑15:30.
• Required to be on the call‑out rota starting April 2026.
• Attractive pension schemes – Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Full employee benefits link:
  Employee Benefits Link.

THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay!

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