Apprentice Plumber

Why are you here?

Reporting to the Property Services Manager, the Apprentice Plumber will contribute to all areas of plumbing within repairs, maintenance, servicing, and planned works. The apprentice will also complete a range of maintenance activities to a diverse customer base for Great Places Housing Group.

What you’ll be doing, over time and with training and supervision of an experienced operative…

• Providing a first class plumbing service in respect of the maintenance of all domestic sanitary appliances e.g. bathrooms, sinks, taps, drainage
• Locating and identifying leaks
• Repairing or replacing pipes and parts
• Determining the right tools and equipment necessary to successfully complete the assigned job
• Communicating with various teams across the business
• Respecting customer homes, leaving them clean and safe
• Treating your customers with respect and empathy
• Working 39 hours per week, starting from 8:00am

What you’ll need…

• GCSE maths and English or equivalent at grade C/4 or above, would be preferred
• Good communication and willingness to build good rapport with customers
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as using your own initiative
• Keen eye for detail
• Good level of ICT skills and the ability to use technology such as a mobile phone, tablet and laptop
• Eagerness undertake training and development
• Positive and constructive outlook
• Be able to attend college as part of the apprenticeship programme
• Commitment to completing all parts of the apprenticeship

Please note, if shortlisted for this role, the first stage of the process will be an assessment day at our Head Office in Manchester. This is planned to take place towards the end of July 2023.