Plumber

Lancaster City Council · White Lund Depot

Plumber at Lancaster City Council, based in White Lund Depot, paying £31,022 - £36,363 per annum. This is a apprenticeship role.

Salary
£31,022 - £36,363 per annum
Location
White Lund Depot
Contract
Apprenticeship
Posted
20 hours ago
Closes
20 Nov 2026
Sector
Plumber

20% below the typical rate for plumber

Reference 200

About the role

Plumber White Lund Depot, LA3 3DT Contract Type: Full Time - Permanent Salary: £31022 - £36363 Working Hours: 37 Job Category: Building Construction/Skilled Trades 10/11/2026 - 19 days remaining Apply for this job

Job Introduction


 Make a Difference in Lancaster
Join us as a skilled plumber and play a vital role in maintaining and improving council housing and buildings across Lancaster. Your work will ensure safe, high-quality homes for our tenants, directly contributing to community wellbeing and tenant satisfaction. Every job you complete helps create a safer, more comfortable environment for families and individuals in our district.

What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll carry out a variety of plumbing tasks including responsive maintenance, emergency repairs, and installations such as level access showers for disabled adaptations. You’ll manage void and empty homes, maintain van stock, and work closely with the repairs team and subcontractors. Your role will also involve using electronic reporting systems, following health and safety standards, and occasionally guiding apprentices or trainees.

You’ll Fit Right In If…
You hold an NVQ Level 2 in plumbing or equivalent, have a full driving licence, and are committed to delivering excellent customer service. You take pride in your workmanship, work well within a team, and share our values of Working Together, Ambition, Pride, and Ownership. Understanding social housing and working sensitively in tenanted properties is essential. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this role.

Ready to Join Us?
If you’re passionate about making a real difference in your community and want to work in a supportive, values-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about what it’s like working with us, our benefits, values and culture, by visiting lancaster.gov.uk/sites/recruitment.

Why Work With Us
Our Benefits
• Generous annual leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Car purchase scheme
• Lifestyle savings
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Volunteering days
• Wellbeing support

Flexible working friendly
We welcome discussions about flexible working and may be able to offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and agreed working hours to support work–life balance.

Inclusive employer
We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
We guarantee interviews for applicants with a disability and armed forces veterans who meet the essential criteria.


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Overview

Number of Positions
1
Contract Type
Full Time - Permanent
Working Hours
37
Salary
£31022 - £36363
Job Category
Building Construction/Skilled Trades
Location
White Lund Depot
Reference
lancaster/TP/170/200

Reference: 200 · Posted 20 hours ago · Closes 20 Nov 2026 · Listed via Lancaster City Council

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