Overview
Job Title: PLUMBER - Trade Plus Operative (Permanent)
Hours: 40 hours per week + Out of hours callout rota
Salary: £31,934.16 per annum (Plus Van, Fuel card, Uniform & Tools provided)
Location: Based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich, the role will be out working across the stock of Weaver Vale Housing Trust’s core locations: Warrington and Cheshire
About the Organisation
Weaver Vale Housing Trust is a professional, engaged and friendly organisation that endorses values of Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful and Exceptional. The Trust aims to demonstrate these values in day to day working environment and culture.
What Will You Do?
As a Trade Operative at Weaver Vale Housing Trust, you will carry out a range of planned, cyclical, void and responsive repair works. It would be an advantage to be competent in all aspects of building maintenance with a recognised qualification in plumbing. You will be expected to work safely, following specific guidelines, assessing risk, and maintaining the completion of on-going health and safety training.
The role will see you carrying out a range of repairs and maintenance tasks inclusive of all aspects of plumbing, tiling, wet rooms installations work on tenanted and empty homes.
This exciting role will provide opportunities to work within the full range of Weaver Vale Housing Trust’s stock, helping transform homes and services to improve the quality of life for our customers.
Working Arrangements
The working week will consist of 40 hours, and these hours will be worked between 08:30 am and 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. In addition, you will be required to participate in the Trust callout rota and work within a 30-mile radius of Gadbrook Point, Northwich.
Minimum Requirements
* Completed a recognised trade apprenticeship to City and Guilds, NVQ or equivalent qualification standard (recognised qualification in plumbing)
* Working in domestic or commercial environment for building works
* Ability to complete a variety of trades to a high standard including but not limited to, plumbing, joinery, tiling.
* Willingness to undertake further qualifications in areas such as health and safety and general management
* Full clean UK driving licence
* This role will require the successful candidate to undergo a DBS check.
In line with the Trust’s Disclosure & Barring Policy, please confirm WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION if you have any current convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be subject to a DBS check.
*Please see Accountability profile for further information and requirements.
How to Apply
Closing date for applications: Friday 07/11/2025 (12:00 noon) (applications received after this time may not be considered).
In person Interview date(s): Thursday 13/11/2025 / Friday 14/11/2025
Please review the job Information pack (on our website: www.wvht.co.uk) for further information and submit your CV with a covering letter (max. 2 pages) demonstrating how you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria in relation to the accountability profile. Please send to: careers@wvht.co.uk
Equal Opportunities
Those applicants that consider themselves to have a disability and meet the essential criteria within the accountability profile for the role will be guaranteed an interview. Please confirm within your application if you consider yourself to have a disability and if so, what reasonable adjustments may be required for you to attend an interview or assessment.
Disclaimer
* We may conduct social media checks from sources such as Google, Facebook and LinkedIn to assist us in our assessment of your suitability for the role.
* We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
* Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
* The recruiting manager will review your skills and experience to determine if there is a match with the position you have applied for. If there is, we will contact you by phone or email to schedule an interview / assessment. If not, you will not be contacted.
* We would love to respond to all unsuccessful applications but due to the number we receive this is unfortunately not possible. We will respond to all shortlisted applications within 3 weeks of a vacancy closing. If you haven’t heard from us during this time, we will not be pursuing your application any further.
* Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK, evidence of essential qualifications, complete a health questionnaire and undertake a DBS check (if relevant to the role).
* We reserve the right to refuse applications if they do not have an accompanying cover letter.
We appreciate your interest in Weaver Vale Housing Trust and the time you have invested in applying to us.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The Trust invites applications from all members of the community, irrespective of Gender, Gender reassignment, Sexual orientation, Race, Religion or belief, Disability, Age, Pregnancy and maternity, Marriage and civil partnership.
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