Joseph Rowntree
New Earswick, York
Permanent, Full Time (39 hours per week) Please note that we do not currently offer any Tier 2 sponsorship About the role We re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Multi Skilled Gas and Plumbing Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality plumbing and gas-related repairs and alterations for JRHT, JRF, and our future clients. Your work will involve carrying out a wide range of gas and plumbing repairs, inspections, and maintenance across JRHT homes and other properties. This includes testing and reporting on the condition of heating and plumbing components and equipment, as well as undertaking repairs, alterations, and improvements to existing properties. You ll also be involved in works related to property modernisation, void refurbishments, and the upkeep of fixtures and fittings. The role covers all aspects of gas, plumbing, and multiskilled maintenance work, including domestic gas and plumbing maintenance and installation, as well as cyclical tasks such as gas servicing and thermostatic mixing valve servicing. Whilst on site you may be required to carry out other multiskilled works to perform a first-time fix repair, including, Minor Electrical work, Plaster patch repairs, Roofing work, Minor Internal / external joinery, Minor plumbing repairs and Internal / external painting. About you Our ideal candidate will hold a City & Guilds / NVQ qualification in a relevant plumbing field, along with core domestic gas safety certification (CCN1) and associated competencies such as CENWAT for gas fired central heating and water appliances, CKR1 for gas cooking appliances, HTR1 for fires and wall heaters, and CPA1 for combustion performance analysis. You ll bring proven experience in gas works, particularly in the maintenance, servicing, repair, and installation of boilers and heating systems. Experience in building and multi-skilled works will also be beneficial. You should have a sound understanding of Health & Safety requirements and safe systems of work, including familiarity with COSHH regulations and their purpose. We re looking for someone who can work confidently on their own initiative with minimal supervision, while maintaining a positive and respectful approach when dealing with customers. A commitment to continuous professional development and training in relevant skills is essential as is a full UK driving licence. Our core priority JRHT strives to be a housing association that is sustainable and engaging, providing high quality and continuously improving services and decent affordable homes in well managed communities prioritising those in greatest need. How to apply To apply, please complete the online application. Closing date for applications is 23rd December 2025. Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing on an on-going basis and reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received. Additional Information We are a values driven organisation and our values drive our behaviours. We re at our best when we re continually building on trust, showing we care and making a difference and we hope others will do the same. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace, where all colleagues can be themselves. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion At JRHT we believe in giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or social economic background. We positively encourage applications from people with experience of living in poverty. As part of our commitment to equity and specifically anti-racism, we operate an anonymised recruitment process so that bias is eliminated from the shortlisting process. We are a Disability Confident Employer. This means that we are committed to the recruitment, progression and retention of disabled individuals. We offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disability, please tell us if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
Permanent, Full Time (39 hours per week) Please note that we do not currently offer any Tier 2 sponsorship About the role We re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Multi Skilled Gas and Plumbing Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality plumbing and gas-related repairs and alterations for JRHT, JRF, and our future clients. Your work will involve carrying out a wide range of gas and plumbing repairs, inspections, and maintenance across JRHT homes and other properties. This includes testing and reporting on the condition of heating and plumbing components and equipment, as well as undertaking repairs, alterations, and improvements to existing properties. You ll also be involved in works related to property modernisation, void refurbishments, and the upkeep of fixtures and fittings. The role covers all aspects of gas, plumbing, and multiskilled maintenance work, including domestic gas and plumbing maintenance and installation, as well as cyclical tasks such as gas servicing and thermostatic mixing valve servicing. Whilst on site you may be required to carry out other multiskilled works to perform a first-time fix repair, including, Minor Electrical work, Plaster patch repairs, Roofing work, Minor Internal / external joinery, Minor plumbing repairs and Internal / external painting. About you Our ideal candidate will hold a City & Guilds / NVQ qualification in a relevant plumbing field, along with core domestic gas safety certification (CCN1) and associated competencies such as CENWAT for gas fired central heating and water appliances, CKR1 for gas cooking appliances, HTR1 for fires and wall heaters, and CPA1 for combustion performance analysis. You ll bring proven experience in gas works, particularly in the maintenance, servicing, repair, and installation of boilers and heating systems. Experience in building and multi-skilled works will also be beneficial. You should have a sound understanding of Health & Safety requirements and safe systems of work, including familiarity with COSHH regulations and their purpose. We re looking for someone who can work confidently on their own initiative with minimal supervision, while maintaining a positive and respectful approach when dealing with customers. A commitment to continuous professional development and training in relevant skills is essential as is a full UK driving licence. Our core priority JRHT strives to be a housing association that is sustainable and engaging, providing high quality and continuously improving services and decent affordable homes in well managed communities prioritising those in greatest need. How to apply To apply, please complete the online application. Closing date for applications is 23rd December 2025. Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing on an on-going basis and reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received. Additional Information We are a values driven organisation and our values drive our behaviours. We re at our best when we re continually building on trust, showing we care and making a difference and we hope others will do the same. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace, where all colleagues can be themselves. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion At JRHT we believe in giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or social economic background. We positively encourage applications from people with experience of living in poverty. As part of our commitment to equity and specifically anti-racism, we operate an anonymised recruitment process so that bias is eliminated from the shortlisting process. We are a Disability Confident Employer. This means that we are committed to the recruitment, progression and retention of disabled individuals. We offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disability, please tell us if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
Joseph Rowntree
£33,324.20 per annum (effective 1st Jan 2026), plus £6,000 London weighting if based at our London Office Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week) We expect this role to start in Spring 2026 JRF works to speed up and support the transition to a more equitable and just future, free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish. We are a UK-wide foundation, with a focus on all four nations. Our work is anchored around poverty. We recognise poverty as multi-dimensional, with material, social and emotional aspects (while viewing economic, social and environmental justice as inextricably linked). About the role We are seeking an Assistant Economist to play a key part in supporting research projects that generate compelling arguments, policies and ideas to tackle the social and economic challenges underpinning poverty and economic insecurity in the UK today, helping to chart a course towards a different and better future. You will provide a professional economics perspective across the organisation and act as a trusted, expert voice in external settings. A core aspect of the role involves seeking out and connecting with people and organisations developing new ideas and strategies that align with our mission. You will help shape proposals for how JRF can use its platform and resources to support the development and diffusion of these ideas. You will also collaborate closely with colleagues across policy, analysis and external affairs to project JRF s externally. This includes helping to shape the national conversation, influence decision-making at the highest levels, build alliances and partnerships, catalyse social change across society, and nurture the early seeds of longer-term shifts in thinking and action. About you We are seeking an individual with a solid grounding in economic theory, principles, datasets and analytical techniques, and the ability to apply these effectively to understand and address the drivers of household economic insecurity. You will bring an understanding of quantitative research methods and how they can be used to explore and grapple with issues. The role requires an awareness of politics, relevant policy debates and approaches to social change, as well as the ability to analyse and unpick policy dilemmas by drawing on relevant literature, research evidence, leading-edge practice and everyday experience. You should be able to think critically and creatively, use evidence to reach clear conclusions, and communicate persuasively in writing and in speech across a range of formats. The ability to quickly get up to speed with new topics, seek out fresh ideas, and engage with people and perspectives beyond JRF will be essential. We welcome candidates who have an interest in, and familiarity with, the causes and consequences of poverty and the social and economic conditions on which it rests (this could be through direct experience of poverty and/or disadvantage). Applicants should have training in economics or a closely related discipline, with transferable knowledge and skills. This is an entry level role to the organisation so previous policy or thinktank experience is not necessary. How to apply If you share our passion and this role sounds like you, then we re looking forward to hearing from you. Please submit your CV and supporting information via our online application platform. The closing date for applications is 5th January 2026. Interviews will take place TBC. We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. Due to the expected volume of applications, initial shortlisting may be based on responses to the first two application questions. Additional Information Applications are welcome from all, regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socioeconomic background. We positively encourage applications from people from marginalised backgrounds, including but not limited to those with experience of living in poverty. We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation and operate an anonymised recruitment process so that bias is eliminated from the shortlisting process. In support of our approach to flexible working, we are happy to receive applications from those seeking full-time employment, as well as those who may want to share the role on a part-time basis. When making your application, please state whether you want to be considered for either full or part-time work and, if part-time, the number of hours per week you would be looking for. At JRF we re at our best when we re continually building on trust, showing we care and making a difference and hope others will do the same. So, for those roles which allow it, we re developing a more blended approach to how and where you work. This means you can expect to work flexibly between the office and home (with an expectation of two days a week in your home office). We are a Disability Confident Employer. This means that we are committed to the recruitment, progression and retention of disabled individuals. We shall also offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disability, please tell us if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. If you have any additional needs and need reasonable adjustments to be made to the interview process, please let us know.
£33,324.20 per annum (effective 1st Jan 2026), plus £6,000 London weighting if based at our London Office Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week) We expect this role to start in Spring 2026 JRF works to speed up and support the transition to a more equitable and just future, free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish. We are a UK-wide foundation, with a focus on all four nations. Our work is anchored around poverty. We recognise poverty as multi-dimensional, with material, social and emotional aspects (while viewing economic, social and environmental justice as inextricably linked). About the role We are seeking an Assistant Economist to play a key part in supporting research projects that generate compelling arguments, policies and ideas to tackle the social and economic challenges underpinning poverty and economic insecurity in the UK today, helping to chart a course towards a different and better future. You will provide a professional economics perspective across the organisation and act as a trusted, expert voice in external settings. A core aspect of the role involves seeking out and connecting with people and organisations developing new ideas and strategies that align with our mission. You will help shape proposals for how JRF can use its platform and resources to support the development and diffusion of these ideas. You will also collaborate closely with colleagues across policy, analysis and external affairs to project JRF s externally. This includes helping to shape the national conversation, influence decision-making at the highest levels, build alliances and partnerships, catalyse social change across society, and nurture the early seeds of longer-term shifts in thinking and action. About you We are seeking an individual with a solid grounding in economic theory, principles, datasets and analytical techniques, and the ability to apply these effectively to understand and address the drivers of household economic insecurity. You will bring an understanding of quantitative research methods and how they can be used to explore and grapple with issues. The role requires an awareness of politics, relevant policy debates and approaches to social change, as well as the ability to analyse and unpick policy dilemmas by drawing on relevant literature, research evidence, leading-edge practice and everyday experience. You should be able to think critically and creatively, use evidence to reach clear conclusions, and communicate persuasively in writing and in speech across a range of formats. The ability to quickly get up to speed with new topics, seek out fresh ideas, and engage with people and perspectives beyond JRF will be essential. We welcome candidates who have an interest in, and familiarity with, the causes and consequences of poverty and the social and economic conditions on which it rests (this could be through direct experience of poverty and/or disadvantage). Applicants should have training in economics or a closely related discipline, with transferable knowledge and skills. This is an entry level role to the organisation so previous policy or thinktank experience is not necessary. How to apply If you share our passion and this role sounds like you, then we re looking forward to hearing from you. Please submit your CV and supporting information via our online application platform. The closing date for applications is 5th January 2026. Interviews will take place TBC. We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. Due to the expected volume of applications, initial shortlisting may be based on responses to the first two application questions. Additional Information Applications are welcome from all, regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socioeconomic background. We positively encourage applications from people from marginalised backgrounds, including but not limited to those with experience of living in poverty. We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation and operate an anonymised recruitment process so that bias is eliminated from the shortlisting process. In support of our approach to flexible working, we are happy to receive applications from those seeking full-time employment, as well as those who may want to share the role on a part-time basis. When making your application, please state whether you want to be considered for either full or part-time work and, if part-time, the number of hours per week you would be looking for. At JRF we re at our best when we re continually building on trust, showing we care and making a difference and hope others will do the same. So, for those roles which allow it, we re developing a more blended approach to how and where you work. This means you can expect to work flexibly between the office and home (with an expectation of two days a week in your home office). We are a Disability Confident Employer. This means that we are committed to the recruitment, progression and retention of disabled individuals. We shall also offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disability, please tell us if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. If you have any additional needs and need reasonable adjustments to be made to the interview process, please let us know.
