Apprentice Gas Plumber

Salary details: £ - £

The above 4 year fixed term Apprenticeship vacancy now exists within the Dragonfly Development’s  Housing Repairs service based at its Riverside Depot, Doe Lea. The Company is wholly owned by Bolsover District Council.

Dragonfly Development Limited is working in partnership with Bolsover District Council and is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district.

You will gain relevant skills and experience as you assist colleagues in carrying out repairs and maintenance work throughout the Bolsover District. You will also attend Chesterfield College, Infirmary Road, Chesterfield, S41 7NG one day per week, where you will study the theory and practical aspects of your Plumbing and Gas qualification.

To be successful you will need:

• Attention to detail
• Driving Licence (desirable)
• Teamwork
• Communication skills
• Customer Service skills
• Enthusiastic approach to work and training
• Ability to work safely and responsibly at all times
• Polite and friendly with a professional attitude
• Practical, hands on skills
• Genuine interest in Plumbing and associated building trades.
• Willing to learn

And

• GCSE Grades A*-C (9-4) or Equivalent in English and Maths and a confident approach to IT

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why work for us?

Bolsover District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

We offer a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and excellent work/life balance initiatives.  Learn more about the benefits of working for us at: Working for the Council

Apply today!

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: Bolsover District Council Vacancies or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account.  You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application.  Applications close 24 August 2025.

Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting Bolsover District Council Contact Centre on 01246 242424 or emailing: BDC-HR&Payroll@bolsover.gov.uk

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

For further information

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Daniel Barley, Senior Repairs Coordinator via  email daniel.barley@Bolsover.gov.uk

If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, and we thank you for your interest in the job role.