Multiskilled Operative Plumber

Multiskilled Operative Plumber

Permanent 40 hours per week Monday Friday 8:00am 4:30pm

Part time hours would be considered.

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Colchester Borough Homes is a fantastic place to work, delivering vital services and making a real difference to our tenants and leaseholders lives. We aim to be a trusted choice for local housing, property and community services. We are an ambitious organisation focused on delivering great value services that make a difference.

About the Role

We have an in-house team of tradespeople, in which an opportunity has come up for a Multiskilled Operative Plumber to join the team. You will be experienced in plumbing and will be able to conduct property related repairs and maintenance work in both tenanted and empty properties.

As you will spend a large amount of time on the road, we will provide you with a company van and fuel card. You will also be expected to go onto an out of hours call out rota if required.

Benefits of working for CBH

In return, we are offering a competitive salary, including excellent benefits, which include:

• Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.8 % employer contribution.
• Excellent training, development, and progression opportunities.
• Generous annual leave entitlement 23 days annual leave (increasing to 26 days after 5 years service), plus bank and public holidays and two extra company holidays during the Christmas period.
• The opportunity to buy up to another 5 days holiday, subject to conditions.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.
• Provision of a smartphone and laptop.
• Free parking (for when you re in the office).
• Discounted gym member corporate membership rate at Leisure World and the Northern Gateway.
• One Volunteering Day per year.
• Free Flu Jab.
• Exceptional flexible working arrangement.
• Agile Working at Colchester Borough Homes means having some flexibility about when, where and how we work to best meet the needs of our role and service area.

Other employee benefits include payment of a professional subscription, Free yearly eye tests plus a contribution towards glasses for VDU use.

About You

You will have a plumbing qualification and be able to conduct property related repair and maintenance work. We require an organised individual with a can-do attitude to provide an excellent service to our customers.

You will be required to demonstrate a genuine commitment to customer service and will ensure that all health, safety and environmental guidelines are followed. You will also have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplined team and have good time management skills.

Equality and Diversity Commitment

Colchester Borough Homes is an equal opportunities employer. As part of our continued commitment to Equality and Diversity, and our workforce accurately reflecting the community we represent, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and applicants who have status as an individual with a physical or mental disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer and a Mindful Employer. We also hold accreditations for Working Well, Investors in People Gold status and the Armed Forces Covenant.

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