Apprentice Plumber
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Position Overview & Specifications
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.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Regional Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Apprentice Plumber roles across Great Places Housing Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Regional Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,105 - £22,105 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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