Multi Skilled Plumber
Location: Stockport and Trafford
Salary: Starting salary £32,829, increasing to £34,557 upon successful completion of 6 month probation
You will be responsible for providing a first class plumbing service to all our customers in their homes.
Starting salary £32,829 rising to £34,557 on successful completion of 6 month probation period
Stockport & Trafford
39 hour week, working hours 8am-4:30pm Monday -Thursday & 8am-3:30pm on Friday
Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days plus bank holidays
Van, Fuel card, Uniform & Tools provided
Key must haves – full clean driving licence, NVQ level 2 in plumbing or equivalent
What you’ll be doing
You will assist with providing a first class plumbing service in respect of the maintenance of all domestic sanitary appliances ie bathrooms, sinks, taps, drainage etc to all our homes, maintaining a high standard of workmanship in the homes in your area.
Ensure that all work undertaken is completed with due regard for quality, productivity and safety.
Have good organisational skills and ability to prioritise a busy and reactive work load.
Demonstrate a positive and flexible attitude.
Demonstrate reliability, initiative, ability to work as part of a team and on your own.
You will communicate with customers and colleagues effectively.
Treating our homes with respect and maintain high standards of health and safety & reporting any concerns to your line manager.
You will look after the equipment provided to you keeping it in clean and fit working condition.
What you’ll need
NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing
A full clean drivers licence to be able to drive a Great Places Van
Ability to work as part of a team or on your own
Ability to manage your own time and work to deadlines.
Similar experience ideal but not essential
Demonstrate a positive can do attitude
A flexible approach to the working day
You will need to be able to drive a Great Places Van
What we need from you
A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing
A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities
A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places
A commitment to continuous learning and improvement
Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity
An ability to work in uncertainty.
To be professional and work with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity
What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment
Pension ¦DC Scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleague and Great Places)
WPA ¦Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available- option to increase & add on family members
The Market Place ¦High street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more
Annual Leave ¦Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days within 5 years+ Bank Holidays
Reward & Recognition ¦ You Count Rewards are individual reward’s for going ‘above & beyond’
Help with transport ¦ We offer season ticket loans, an affordable way to purchase season tickets for public transport at discounted rates .
Wage Stream ¦ You can access savings opportunities and early access to wages
At Great Places we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver to great services, all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work.
Great Places Housing Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all our colleagues to share this commitment. All successful applicant(s) will be subject to a basic criminal records background check. Further detail on our commitment to safeguarding children/young people & vulnerable adults can be found in the Great Places Housing Group Safeguarding Policy & Recruitment Policy on our website.
For the purposes of our van fleet insurance you must have a minimum of 2 years driving experience with a full UK driving licence, be over the age of 21 and complete an on-line driver monitoring Assessment prior to starting your role. If you are under 21 but with 2 years driving experience with a full UK driving licence you would be required to complete an on-line driver monitoring assessment and additional in vehicle assessment prior to starting your role funded by Great Places.
Closing date: 1st March 2026
Shortlist date: 2nd March 2026
Interview date: TBC