Apprentice Plumber: Hands-On Training & Growth Path

Job Description

Job Details

Salary £13.45 per hour in line with the Real Living Wage.

Apprentice Plumber
Fixed Term: Four years for the length of the apprenticeship course.
Location: Link’s Falkirk office (travel required throughout Central Scotland, including Glasgow and Edinburgh).
Hours: 39 per week, Monday to Friday.

The Role

At C-urb, part of Link, we value our people. We are looking for an Apprentice Plumber to join the Property Maintenance team. The Apprentice Plumber will work in the In House Trades team to deliver a high quality service to Link’s tenants.

The role involves:

• Working under the direction and guidance of an experienced supervisor, carrying out all aspects of plumbing work on refurbishments and reactive maintenance in Link’s properties.
• Assisting tradespersons with general plumbing work, including new installations and repairs.
• Learning to understand drawings and work in accordance with specifications.
• Assisting with routine checking and testing of all types of plumbing systems, locating and repairing faults.
• Developing skills in Gas servicing and repairs and supporting the Gas install teams.
• Demonstrating commitment to excellent customer service by being polite, showing respect for property, maintaining expected standards of work and ensuring workspace is kept tidy.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is willing to undertake the industry approved pre employment assessment if selected for interview.
• Has a minimum of four National qualifications (or equivalent) – National 4 or National 5.
• Is committed to completing the required practical and academic training of the apprenticeship.
• Can understand and follow instructions, perform manual duties and work effectively within a team.
• Is eager to learn new skills, possesses good time management and strong communication skills.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, with opportunities for performance related increases.
• 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rated, plus an additional day pro rated after 1 year’s service, up to a maximum of 40 days.
• Opportunity to buy and sell holiday days.
• Enhanced company sick and family friendly pay.
• Access to paid qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities, plus funded professional membership.
• Defined contribution pension with matched generous employer contributions, salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options.
• Access to a Salary Exchange car leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme.
• Healthcare cash plan for employees and dependents, supporting health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants and other services.
• Employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants.
• Access to purchase annual corporate clothing vouchers.
• Access to a credit union savings and borrowing scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to discounts on mobile airtime plans.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. This role is subject to Level 1 Disclosure check under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.