POST TITLE: / Plumbing Apprentice
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LOCATION: / You will be based atThomas House, Meadowfield. However, you will be required to work at any County Durham Hosing Group workplace within County Durham
  1. RELEVANT TO THIS POST:

Flexible Working:Due to service needs the Group’s flexible working policy is not applicable to this post

  1. ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

The post holder will be accountable to the GasSupervisor.

7. DESCRIPTION OF ROLE:

To develop skills and knowledge through the provision of a high quality service to County Durham Housing Group.To complete the Apprenticeship Framework.

  1. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES SPECIFIC TO THIS POST:

Listed below are the responsibilities this role will be primarily responsible for:

  • To assist fully trained plumber/gas fitters. Installing domestic heating systems, boilers, bathrooms, kitchens and repairs and maintenance.
  • Use of powered hand tools and work equipment.
  • Carry out basic trade instructions, read and interpret drawings.
  • To work effectively as part of a team and with other trades within County Durham Housing Group.
  • To accurately complete prime documents for all work undertaken.
  • To complete the relevant NVQ and City & Guilds qualifications which form part of the apprenticeship framework including GAS ACS qualifications.
  • Undertake Health and Safety and other training as required.

The above is not exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to undertake any duties which may reasonably fall within the level of responsibility and the competence of the post as directed by their Mentor, Supervisor or Manager.

9.COMMON DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

9.1 Quality Assurance

9.2Communication

9.3Health and Safety

Manage health and safety in their area of responsibility in accordance with the relevant section(s) of the Corporate/Service Health and Safety Policy and to ensure that the Health and Safety policy, organisation arrangements and procedures as they relate to areas, activities and personnel under your control are understood, implemented and monitored.

9.4General Management (where applicable)

9.5Financial Management (where applicable)

9.6Equality and Diversity

9.7Confidentiality

Person Specification –Plumber Apprentice

Essential / Desirable / Method of Assessment
Qualification /
  • 4 GCSE’s (Graded A-C) or equivalent including Maths, English Language or Literature and Science
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  • Application Form
  • Selection Process
  • Pre-employment checks

Experience /
  • Previous projects where initiative was demonstrated.
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  • Application Form
  • Selection Process
  • Pre-employment checks

Skills/knowledge /
  • Basic knowledge of the role of plumber/ gas fitter.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Good numeric skills.
  • Ability to work as a team member.
  • IT skills
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  • Knowledge of IT systems.
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  • Application Form
  • Selection Process
  • Pre-employment
checks
Personal Qualities /
  • Ability to form effective working relationships with colleagues.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Reliable and punctual.
  • Able to work on own initiative.
  • Flexibility within the role in delivering the service.
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  • Application Form
  • Selection Process
  • Pre-employment
checks