Plumber W126
Charnwood Borough CouncilShepshed, England
Overview
This is a local council role (full time) with Charnwood Borough Council based in Shepshed. The advertised salary is £31,022 to £33,699 per year. Applications close on 14 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Charnwood Borough Council’s Housing Repairs team are looking for a qualified Plumber to carry out a wide range of plumbing work and repairs associated with the maintenance and adaptation of social housing, Council properties and public buildings.
You must have NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds in Plumbing or equivalent, as well as the ability and desire to deliver high quality customer standards in line with the Council’s customer service excellence standard.
The role is permanent and will include participation in the out-of-hours call-out service. A full clean driving licence is essential, and a van is supplied for Charnwood business use only. Tools and uniform are also provided.
We are looking for a suitable candidate who has experience in domestic plumbing and preferably in the social housing sector, being qualified to NVQ level 2 in plumbing and have a full UK driving license are essential. Be able to work both on your own and part of a team in a busy environment, for an informal discussion please contact Andy Moss, RTL, on 07999405907
- Agile working for many roles
- Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days of leave (depending on length of service), inclusive of bank holidays
- Most services are closed over Christmas
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Opportunities for professional development linked to many roles
- Free parking
We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant's Employer Recognition Gold Award.
We prioritise the well-being and engagement of our employees through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.
About the Council
Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people.
We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets.
Our services are built on our values: Pride in Charnwood; Customer Focused and Working Together
About Charnwood
We are proud of our borough, and it is a great place to live, work, visit and invest in. Charnwood boasts breath-taking landscapes which are great to explore.
At the heart of Charnwood is Loughborough, home to a world class university, historic markets, and the only major bell foundry in the UK. It is a diverse community thanks to its student population and cultures from around the world.
As a Disability Confident Employer and proud holders of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Gold Award, we’re committed to creating a welcoming environment for everyone.
No agencies please.
How this role compares
We hold 350 council vacancies in England that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,140. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
There are 4,945 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 386 of them in England.
You have 15 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 26 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
Charnwood Borough Council has 3 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
These figures are calculated from the vacancies GovJobs currently holds, not from official pay statistics. They are a guide to the market, not a valuation of this post.
How to apply
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