Job Description

Salary

Grade 4 30,060 - 32,654 (pay award pending)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Maintenance/Construction

Date posted

16/07/2025

Job reference

REQ20742

Grade/Salary: Grade 4 30,060 - 32,654 (pay award pending)

Location: Across the borough of Doncaster

Hours/Type: 37 hours per week, permanent,

Closing Date: There is no fixed closing date for this position. All applicants will be considered as they are submitted and the application window will close once

sufficient applications have been received.

Are you an experienced Plumber looking for your next exciting career opportunity in an award winning, customer focused and forward thinking organisation? Do you want to work for an organisation that values its colleagues, offers a range of great benefits and the opportunity to work flexibly? If this sounds like you then read on......



St Leger Homes is an award-winning, customer focused social housing provider that manages over 20,000 homes on behalf of Doncaster Council.



Our Mission is to keep our customers' homes safe, secure and well maintained - it's what we do.

The difference you will make:

As part of the works delivery team on repairs and planned maintenance, you will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of quality homes in quality neighbourhoods.



You will share our passion for delivering an excellent service for our customers and will be able to plan and organise your work to ensure that all jobs are completed safely and efficiently.



Teamwork is an essential part of this role, and there's an expectation that our colleagues share best practice and provide support to each other in order to meet the common goals of the team. You will also actively seek out new ways to add value and take our performance to the next level.

So, who are you?

The successful candidate will be an apprentice trained Plumber to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) and have a proven track record of working in a customer focused environment and carrying out the various tasks of Plumbing duties and associated maintenance works



You will also be able to carry out multi-skilling as you will be required to carry out additional trade work to a required standard (this is not intended to mean that you are qualified in an additional trade).



You will also have a full UK driving licence, and ideally have experience of driving a van.



Customer satisfaction is our absolute priority, so you will be able to achieve a high quality of workmanship while working on your own or as part of a team.



You will have excellent communication skills, and feel comfortable managing the expectations of our customers and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.



Although not essential, experience within the social housing sector would be an advantage.

Enjoy the rewards

We are asking a lot from our new Plumbers, but this is a job that offers true satisfaction with the chance to help keep our customers' homes safe, secure and well maintained.



As part of the St Leger Homes family, we're focused on being an employer of choice, where people thrive and your voice is truly heard. You'll enjoy competitive pay, and a wide range of benefits, including:


A monthly tool allowance Company uniform and PPE Access to a company vehicle (used for business purposes only and may be shared with others) Opportunity to supplement your salary through stand-by and call out at competitive rates to enhance your earnings Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days a year plus bank holidays and increasing with length of service to 36. Enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme, contributing 16% to your pension (The average UK employer contribution is 4.5%) Support your career by offering a wide variety of formal training courses which a combination of in-house and externally provided courses. We believe in supporting our colleagues to grow their career and improve their knowledge. A flexible approach to your work life balance. We know people give their best when they can give 100% to the job. Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave with enhanced pay (subject to eligibility) Access to paid for private healthcare with the opportunity to upgrade




If you're the kind of person that wants to do a really great job and make a difference to our customers and colleagues, we think you'll love it here.



We recognise that our colleagues are our greatest asset and want every single person to feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our colleagues. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities.



If this sounds like a challenge, you would like to take on, click Apply Now and tell us about the fantastic skills that you can bring to St Leger Homes of Doncaster.



If you would like an informal discussion about the job or any further information please contact Barrie staniforth on 07500605887email barry.staniforth@stlegerhomes.co.uk



St Leger Homes will accept CV's for this post; please send your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification. Please quote reference REQ20742 on your email and send to slhdr@stlegerhomes.co.uk



Good luck! And we look forward to receiving your application for this essential role with St Leger Homes....