Engineering Tradesperson - Mechanical (2 Posts)

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Derbyshire County Council are in the process of recruiting heating / plumbing engineers.

Gas qualifications are required, domestic gas qualifications are essential but commercial gas qualifications are preferred. Any recruit would be expected to upgrade their qualifications to commercial as required.

All training and testing are funded by the authority and the trainee will be paid for the period of any training.

What will I be doing ?

• Installation of new boilers and associated plant.
• Removal and re-installation of heating systems in DCC properties.
• Respond to breakdowns and repairs.
• Carry out work to attain compliance to regulations.

The applicant would be provided with transport. (Not for personal use)

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays 
• Guaranteed incremental pay increases
• Training and development opportunities to help you achieve your goals
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounts at selected leisure centres
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Package including free eye test, physiotherapy and counselling service

The authority also run a banked hours scheme; this allows the engineer to bank a minimum of two hours to a maximum of five hours per week. These hours can be taken as extra leave or be reimbursed at years end (April) as a lump sum at your hourly rate.

PPE (personal protective equipment) will be provided.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.