Plumber, Ruthvenfield Depot, Perth - PKC14074

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Ruthvenfield Depot, Ruthvenfield Road, Inveralmond Industrial Estate, Perth is the Contractual base, however, the post holder will be considered a mobile worker and start their working day from their home address.

At Perth & Kinross Council our Plumbers ensure our housing stock is maintained, and all plumbing installations are safe and working efficiently for our tenants. Working 36 hours each week, 8am - 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 8am - 1pm on Fridays, your work will include:

• Planned plumbing maintenance
• Day to day emergency and responsive repairs
• Plumbing Repairs and the preparation of vacant properties for relet.

Our Housing Repairs Service operates an out of hours emergency repairs service 24 hours / 365 days per year. You would be expected to participate in this rota approximately one week in every seven weeks.

You’ll work in our team of plumbers and other trades staff travelling throughout the stunning Perth and Kinross area in one of our fleet vehicles so will be required to hold a valid driving licence.

As a fully qualified plumber, you’ll be encouraged and supported to gain further qualifications such as Advanced Plumber status.

In return, there are opportunities to develop your career both on and off the tools and a generous reward package, including:

• 26 days annual leave each year, increasing the longer you are with us, plus public holidays
• Defined benefit pension scheme with the option of adding shared cost and additional voluntary contributions
• Access to a range of benefits including discounted retail vouchers, low carbon car scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

You must be a time served plumber.

You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

We have a vision of a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, to which everyone can contribute and all can share. Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us”.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Charlie Shepherd on 01738 476051 to find out more.

External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.