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Are you a Painter & Decorator, seeking your next permanent job in Hampshire? My client has an immediate opportunity for a Painter to join their Housing Maintenance Team on a permanent basis. The successful applicant will deliver a high standard of decoration to properties, ensuring customer satisfaction is at the heart of every job. Responsibilities: Carry out decoration & tiling works to properties, in an efficient and effective manner, ensuring all work is planned, and completed to the satisfaction of customers using the correct products and following the specification when provided. Wash down and effectively treat mould & damp in accordance with manufacturers guidelines within the properties. To wash down the externals of the property to include windows, doors, soffits, facias etc. Carry out minor repairs to walls to allow tiling to proceed, when on external decoration carry out minor repairs to timber framed window, doors, & porches as well as guttering, soffits, & facias. Ensure all work is completed in the most cost-effective manner, identify and pre-order materials from designated suppliers when necessary, ensuring the customer is advised of the order progress. Requirements: Minimum City & Guilds qualification in Tiling and or Painting & Decorating up to advanced craft level, time served experience in tiling and painting & decorating, or NVQ level 2 qualification in Tiling or Painting & Decorating. Experience of carrying out tiling and decoration work in a similar role within a housing organisation or in-house contractor. Full driving licence Be competent to use a Smart phone and Tablet device to accurately record progress and completion of jobs, timesheets, material use in accordance with systems, policies, and procedures To apply, please attach a copy of your CV

Are you an Electrician, seeking your next permanent job? Based around the Southampton area, my client has an immediate opportunity for an Electrician to join their Property Services Team on a permanent basis. The successful applicant will undertake safe electrical works (repairs, installations, servicing, and inspection & testing) competently and effectively across the housing stock. Responsibilities: Undertake safe electrical works on time within given priorities to the highest standard possible, striving for repairs to be a first-time fix whilst remaining compliant. Effectively identify and repair faults, rewire domestic electrical systems. Ensure that all works comply with relevant health and safety legislation, policies, and procedures in accordance with the BS7671 - the performance of the duties of the post. To include appropriate use of equipment and PPE. Set out jobs from drawings and specifications to establish the requirements of the project and requisition the necessary installation materials and ensure compliance and test systems. As required, to provide electrical expertise to the planned team which involves the delivery of complete electrical works to occupied or non-occupied properties, including bathroom, kitchen works, and full property rewires. To cover out of hours emergency call out in accordance with the departmental rota to attend to emergencies out of hours when required. To maintain the company vehicle in good condition, carry out regular vehicle safety checks reporting any defects promptly to the fleet manager. Requirements: Qualifications to include City & Guilds 2391, City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 and 2 or 2351 or 2330 levels 2 and 3 or approved equivalent or NVQ level 3 in Electrical Installation Work or approved equivalent Previously a registered apprentice or undergone some equivalent method training and have had adequate practical training in electrical installation work. Demonstrates practical knowledge and competence working as an electrician in the current edition of BS:7671 and inspection, testing and commissioning of installations City & Guilds 2394 or 2395 in initial verification, certification, periodic inspection & testing of electrical installations or approved equivalent (Desirable) Full Driving licence This role is subject to a basic DBS check. To apply, please attach a copy of your CV

Are you an Electrician, seeking your next career move? My client has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Electrician to join their direct works team on a permanent basis. The successful applicant will carry out re-wiring, repairs, EICR s and electrical installation works within their designated area. Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Enhanced pension scheme Company Van Too allowance Discounts portal Health care cash plan Requirements: It s key you hold a current electrical qualification and working knowledge of the current edition of BS7671. To be considered, you must hold 2391 test and inspection qualification. To apply, please attach a copy of your CV

Job Title: Asset Surveyor Type: 12 Month FTC Location: South Wales Salary: £43,839.56 Hours: 37 hours BRC are working closely with a leading organisation in the social housing sector to recruit an experienced Asset Surveyor on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a property professional with strong project management, surveying and contract management experience to play a key role in delivering capital investment and improvement programmes. Managing and delivering allocated capital investment projects from inception through to completion, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. You will work closely with contractors, consultants, colleagues, customers and other stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery and value for money. Duties: Manage projects through pre-contract, contract and post-contract stages. Manage multiple capital investment projects from inception to final account. Undertake site inspections and ensure works comply with drawings, specifications and relevant standards. Monitor workmanship, materials, quality, programme and contractor performance. Identify and manage defects and non-compliant works through to resolution. Work closely with contractors, consultants, architects and engineers to resolve issues. Conduct site surveys and prepare specifications and tender documentation. Ensure projects comply with relevant legislation, including CDM, Building Regulations, Party Wall Act and asbestos regulations. Assist with budget management, including reviewing valuations and payment notices. Monitor project KPIs, costs, quality and progress, providing reports as required. Manage customer, contractor and stakeholder relationships, responding to queries and complaints. Provide technical advice and guidance to internal teams and external partners. Maintain accurate project records and information. Undertake site inspections involving working at height and accessing confined spaces where required. Work safely and in accordance with relevant Health & Safety policies and procedures. Requirements: Experience in asset management, surveying, property, construction or project management, ideally within social housing. Proven experience managing capital investment or improvement projects. Relevant HND/HNC qualification in Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Architectural Studies or equivalent experience. Experience preparing specifications and obtaining quotes/tenders. Strong knowledge of relevant construction legislation, including CDM, Building Regulations, Party Wall Act and asbestos regulations. SMSTS or equivalent. Strong budget management and understanding of value for money. Excellent IT skills, particularly Excel and Microsoft Office. Strong report writing, analytical and communication skills. Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills. Strong customer service, influencing and negotiation skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively under pressure. Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative approach. Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle with business insurance. Benefits: Enhanced Pension Scheme - employer contributions of up to 12%. Enhanced Annual Leave - 25 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 30 days after 3 years' service. SMART Working - flexibility to manage your time around the needs of customers, colleagues and communities. Health & Wellbeing Benefits - including Cycle to Work and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption support. Flexible Benefits Package - £625 allowance to spend on benefits including Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan, professional memberships and Electric Vehicles. Development Opportunities - sponsored study, professional development and career progression opportunities. For more information, please call Meg Smith on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed). To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and qualifications. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. At BRC Recruitment, we try to respond to all applications, however, due to high volume of applications, this is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. REFERRAL SCHEME: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 once they have completed 3 months in a role via BRC! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.

Job Title: Materials Controller Type: Permanent Location: South Wales Salary: £33,397 per annum Hours: 37 hours BRC are working closely with a leading housing organisation to recruit a Materials Controller to join their Property Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-driven, commercially minded and analytical professional who is passionate about value for money, data accuracy and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will monitor material usage, van stock, basket lists and ordering patterns across Property Services, identifying trends, inconsistencies and opportunities to reduce waste and improve efficiency. You'll work closely with operatives, supervisors, suppliers, procurement and finance teams to ensure stock is managed effectively, materials are used consistently and the right products are available at the right time. Duties: Prepare van stock profiles in line with current stock usage. Conduct regular van stock audits, warehouse checks and materials spot checks. Validate stock consumption against jobs to identify over-use, under-use and inconsistencies. Monitor compliance with agreed van stock profiles and escalate concerns where required. Support the reduction of waste, incorrect ordering and unnecessary expenditure. Raise authorised orders for Repairs teams, ensuring correct cost coding and approval routes. Validate order requests to ensure the correct materials, quantities and suppliers are selected. Identify trends relating to product issues, price variations and supply chain risks. Liaise with stores and suppliers to resolve stock issues, shortages and delivery concerns. Track material expenditure at operative, team and trade level. Maintain accurate records of stock adjustments, audits, orders and discrepancies. Produce spending summaries, exception reports and usage profiles. Highlight unusual ordering patterns, repeated inaccuracies and material wastage. Contribute to improvements across materials management, procurement and stock control. Identify opportunities to reduce stock holding, simplify ordering and improve value for money. Support updates to materials catalogues, standard specifications and stock lists. Work collaboratively with Property Services, Repairs Assurance and Performance & Value teams. Help ensure operatives have the correct materials available to complete repairs efficiently. Reduce delays caused by incorrect or unavailable materials and repeat visits. Build effective relationships across Repairs & Maintenance, Major Works, M&E, Procurement and Finance. Contribute to a culture of accuracy, accountability and continuous improvement. Requirements: Trades Experience Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to identify trends, discrepancies and anomalies. Experience working with stock control, materials management, procurement, purchasing or a similar environment. Commercial awareness and a strong understanding of value for money. Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to data and record keeping. Confident using data to challenge existing processes and identify improvements. Strong communication and relationship-building skills. Ability to work collaboratively with operational, procurement and finance teams. Experience producing reports, monitoring expenditure and maintaining accurate records. A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Benefits: Enhanced Pension Scheme - employer contributions of up to 12%. Enhanced Annual Leave - 25 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 30 days after 3 years' service. SMART Working - flexibility to manage your time around the needs of customers, colleagues and communities. Health & Wellbeing Benefits - including Cycle to Work and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption support. Flexible Benefits Package - £625 allowance to spend on benefits including Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan, professional memberships and Electric Vehicles. Development Opportunities - sponsored study, professional development and career progression opportunities. For more information, please call Meg Smith on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed). To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and qualifications. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. At BRC Recruitment, we try to respond to all applications, however, due to high volume of applications, this is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. REFERRAL SCHEME: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 once they have completed 3 months in a role via BRC! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.

Job Title: Fire Safety Team Leader Type: Permanent Location: South Wales Salary: £46,716.47 Hours: 37 hours per week BRC are working closely with a leading organisation in the social housing sector to recruit an experienced Fire Safety Team Leader . This is an excellent opportunity for a fire safety professional with strong team management, compliance and project management experience to play a key role in delivering a high-quality fire safety service across a large housing portfolio. This role involves leading a team of Fire Safety Technicians and Electrical Engineers, ensuring statutory fire safety requirements are met, managing fire risk assessment programmes, overseeing inspections and contractors, and supporting the delivery of fire safety improvement projects. Duties: Manage a team of Fire Safety Technicians and Fire Safety Electrical Engineers, ensuring effective performance and delivery against agreed targets. Support the Fire Safety Manager in ensuring compliance with statutory fire safety duties and responsibilities as a landlord. Manage an annual budget of approximately £600,000 and contribute to future budget planning for fire safety activities. Deputise for the Fire Safety Manager during periods of absence. Manage the Fire Risk Assessment programme, ensuring assessments are completed within defined timescales. Facilitate access to properties and premises to support the completion of Fire Risk Assessments. Review and validate fire safety actions and significant findings arising from Fire Risk Assessments. Allocate remedial actions to internal colleagues or external contractors and monitor progress through to completion. Ensure all fire safety documentation is accurately recorded and maintained in line with legislation and organisational policy. Manage escalations relating to fire safety actions where appropriate. Ensure Fire Engineers are engaged where technical advice or supporting rationale is required for significant deviations from risk assessments. Develop and maintain a Fire Door database to capture risk-based inspection programmes and associated actions. Manage and oversee fire safety inspection programmes, including fire door inspections, emergency lighting, fire detection and alarm testing. Produce clear and accurate reports on inspection programmes and fire safety compliance. Support the development and implementation of fire strategies across the organisation's premises. Ensure fire strategies are appropriately stored and relevant information is communicated to customers and stakeholders. Research and develop specifications for fire safety improvement projects. Provide technical assurance to other teams to ensure fire safety specifications meet functional, aesthetic and legislative requirements. Develop consultant and contractor briefing documents and specifications to support procurement activities. Manage one-off fire safety projects and cyclical fire safety maintenance programmes using appropriate project management techniques. Establish and chair contractor meetings, ensuring actions are clearly recorded, allocated and followed through. Contribute to the development and review of fire safety policies, processes and operational procedures. Ensure fire safety compliance activities are coordinated, effective and efficient. Manage the fire safety compliance database, ensuring information is accurate and up to date. Engage with relevant stakeholders and provide performance information and management reports. Develop strong working relationships across the organisation and with external partners. Work collaboratively to ensure a coordinated and effective fire safety service. Ensure all work is carried out safely and in accordance with relevant Health & Safety policies and procedures. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required. Requirements: Proven experience working within a fire safety compliance environment, ideally within social housing or a similar setting. Experience managing or leading a team, with the ability to support colleagues and drive performance. Experience reviewing Fire Risk Assessments and allocating and monitoring remedial actions. Strong understanding and practical application of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 . Experience managing fire safety compliance programmes and inspection regimes. Knowledge of fire safety legislation, regulations and relevant industry guidance. Experience managing contractors and external consultants. Experience developing specifications and briefing documents for fire safety works. Project management experience, ideally within a property, housing or construction environment. Strong budget management skills and experience monitoring expenditure. Experience developing and producing management information and performance reports. Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office and relevant compliance databases. Strong data analysis and reporting skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively with a range of stakeholders. Excellent organisational, planning and coordination skills, with strong attention to detail. Ability to manage conflicting priorities and work effectively in a high-pressure environment. Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, contractors and other stakeholders. Relevant professional qualification, such as: NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety Specialist Fire Prevention Course HNC/HND Fire Safety Engineering Level 4 Certificate in Fire Safety Risk Assessing/Auditing Or an equivalent qualification. Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle covered by business insurance. Benefits: Enhanced Pension Scheme - employer contributions of up to 12%. Enhanced Annual Leave - 25 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 30 days after 3 years' service. SMART Working - flexibility to manage your time around the needs of customers, colleagues and communities. Health & Wellbeing Benefits - including Cycle to Work and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption support. Flexible Benefits Package - £625 allowance to spend on benefits including Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan, professional memberships and Electric Vehicles. Development Opportunities - sponsored study, professional development and career progression opportunities. For more information, please call Meg Smith on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed) . To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and qualifications. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. At BRC Recruitment, we try to respond to all applications; however, due to the high volume of applications, this is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. REFERRAL SCHEME: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 once they have completed 3 months in a role via BRC! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.

Job Title: Electrician Type: Permanent Location: South Wales Salary: £39,428.70 Hours: 37 hours per week BRC are working closely with a leading organisation in the social housing sector to recruit 2 experienced Electricians . This is a great opportunity for qualified electricians who posses practical, productive and electrical engineering skills with adequate technical knowledge. This role involves undertaking cyclical testing of emergency lighting; both maintained and unmaintained and fire alarm systems, completing testing procedures monthly and annually. Evidence all maintenance, replacements in the relevant log books ensuring all installations adhere to current regulations to ensure compliance. The role also involves ensuring all repairs are completed within the specified time period to required standards. Duties: Work from drawings and specifications, requisition the necessary installation materials, take responsibility for the accurate completion of work and, where required, support other operatives. Design and construct electrical installations, including full and part rewires using different containment systems such as conduit and trunking, in accordance with current IEE Wiring Regulations. Maintain and certify electrical installations across commercial and domestic properties, including external lighting where control over the electrical supply and isolation is available. Undertake works ranging from minor repairs to the installation of new circuits, completing all relevant testing and certification. Complete all relevant electrical testing and safety certificates, including installation and condition reports, minor works, fire alarm, smoke alarm and emergency lighting certification. Install, maintain, diagnose faults and repair a range of heating systems and controls. Install, maintain, diagnose faults and repair a range of door entry systems. Complete monthly and annual testing procedures and record all maintenance and replacements in the relevant log books, ensuring installations comply with current regulations. Mentor, coach and develop apprentices and other members of staff. Ensure all repairs are completed within the specified time period, to the required standard and in accordance with current regulations and the driver handbook. Drive an allocated works vehicle in accordance with the driver handbook, including pre-inspecting work, identifying requirements and obtaining the resources, materials and plant needed to complete repairs to the required standard. Accurately record work time, materials and plant used to complete repairs, ensuring resources are maximised. Ensure the safe use and storage of all issued plant and report any defects. Carry out daily safety checks of the allocated works vehicle and record findings appropriately. Work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders, both internally and externally. Work safely and appropriately at all times, in accordance with Health and Safety policies and procedures. Requirements: Excellent interpersonal skills to include strong communication, influencing and negotiating abilities, including an ability to contribute to the strategic thinking and direction of the organisation. Excellent customer service skills with an ability to establish a rapport with residents, stakeholders and contractors. Highly organised with excellent planning, coordination and attention to detail ability gained from working in a high-pressure environment with conflicting priorities. Experience of testing and inspecting electrical installations of both condition and installation certifications. Flexible approach to work and the ability to work to tight deadlines. Relevant professional qualification, such as: To have achieved all competencies of an apprenticeship in Installing electrotechnical systems and equipment or Equivalent. AM2 certified in Electrotechnical Occupational Competence or equivalent NVQ Level 3 18th Edition IEE wiring Regulations City & Guilds 2391 or 2394/2395 or equivalent Inspection and Testing Qualification MUST HAVE - Full UK driving licence Benefits: Enhanced Pension Scheme - employer contributions of up to 12%. Enhanced Annual Leave - 25 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 30 days after 3 years' service. SMART Working (role dependent)- flexibility to manage your time around the needs of customers, colleagues and communities. Health & Wellbeing Benefits - including Cycle to Work and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption support. Flexible Benefits Package - £625 allowance to spend on benefits including Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan, professional memberships and Electric Vehicles. For more information, please call Meg Smith or Emma Keir on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed) . To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and qualifications. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. At BRC Recruitment, we try to respond to all applications; however, due to the high volume of applications, this is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. REFERRAL SCHEME: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 once they have completed 3 months in a role via BRC! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.

Job Title: Trades Supervisor Type: Permanent Location: Bridgend S alary: £34,542 Hours: Full-time BRC are working closely with a leading organisation to recruit an experienced Home Safety Officer Team Leader to oversee a team of Home Safety Officers and support the delivery of Small Projects and Hospital to Home services. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong team leadership, health and safety, property maintenance and operational experience, who can ensure high standards of workmanship, customer care and compliance across a range of services supporting older people in the community. Duties Line manage and support Home Safety Officers, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and good practice. Carry out regular site spot checks to monitor customer care, health and safety and quality of workmanship. Undertake quarterly technical audits of selected schemes and external contractor works. Coordinate van checks, equipment and PPE requirements. Manage annual leave and flexi-time requests while maintaining appropriate staffing levels. Monitor stock levels across the yard and vans and coordinate ordering with Finance and management. Produce regular stock reports and ensure materials, receipts, delivery notes and invoices are accurately managed. Lead regular toolbox talks and maintain appropriate attendance records. Check PPE and equipment is suitable and in good working order. Assess and review risks and Risk Assessments to help ensure the safety of staff and members of the public. Liaise with external organisations and partner agencies. Ensure contractual requirements and service standards are met. Contribute to schedules of rates and the cost-effective purchasing of materials and equipment. Assess and cost schemes where required. Assist with the investigation of client and organisational complaints. Carry out regular tools audits and support the maintenance and replacement of tools and equipment. Assist Home Safety Officers on complex works or where additional support is required. Requirements Experience of supervising or managing staff within a property, maintenance, construction or similar operational environment. Strong understanding of health and safety, risk assessment and compliance. Experience carrying out inspections, audits or quality checks. Good organisational skills, particularly around stock, equipment and resource management. Ability to monitor standards of workmanship and customer service. Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with internal teams, contractors and external partner organisations. Ability to manage competing priorities and ensure services are delivered efficiently and within contractual requirements. A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to provide support on complex works when required. Benefits 25 days annual leave + Bank Holiday rising a day every year of service up to 30 days. Matched pension percentage of 4%. Flexitime. Van can be taken home For more information, please call Meg Smith on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed). To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and qualifications. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. At BRC Recruitment, we try to respond to all applications, however, due to high volume of applications, this is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. REFERRAL SCHEME: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 once they have completed 3 months in a role via BRC! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.