GLOUCESTER CITY HOMES

Temporary Contract, Casual Hours (up to 40 hours per week) Uniform Provided Full Driving Licence required Must have own vehicle with fuel expenses to be paid Are you an experienced Plumber or Carpenter looking for your next role within Social Housing? Are you a versatile professional who can address a range of property needs efficiently? Are you looking for an employer where you feel included, valued, respected and proud to be part of a progressive and innovative organisation? Our skilled tradespeople are at the heart of what we do and have the chance to make a real difference every day. With a supportive team, ongoing training, great benefits, and a focus on wellbeing, GCH is the place where your skills can thrive, and your efforts are genuinely appreciated. Here at Gloucester City Homes, we re looking for reliable and skilled tradespeople to join our team on a casual basis. This role is ideal for those who wants flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to take on jobs as they become available. You ll repair, maintain and install multiple trade items including roof, structure and fabric of buildings internal & external, service supplies, fixtures & fittings and other products associated with plumbing, carpentry and wet trades to a high standard to GCH customers homes and commercial premises. You ll work in accordance with prescribed work schedules, the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and to GCH established standard policy & procedures set for delivery of exceptional customer service. Liaising with both internal and external customers, line manager/supervisor, scheduler and colleagues appropriately and promptly, you ll ensure those connected or involved in your work are aware of progress and action taken or action required to rectify any identified defect/s, concerns or accounts of resident vulnerability Completing a high percentage of jobs as first time fix to achieve excellent customer satisfaction. We d like you to Hold a City & Guilds / NVQ Level 2 or above in an associated trade/craft. Have previous experience in applying multi trade skills to the installation, repair and maintenance of fixtures, fittings and fitments. Have experience of working in a customer responsive environment. Have full working knowledge of Health & Safety requirements related to workshop practice and maintenance. Be able to prioritise and organise own workload. Be a problem solver with a positive can-do attitude. Be able to interpret manufacturers instructions/technical manuals and drawings (desirable). Be IT literate, comfortable working with electronic devices, PDA s, tablets and computers (desirable). Closing Date: 23rd October 2025. GCH reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.

3 Years Fixed Term Contract Flexible with mix of online and in person meetings in Gloucester £4,500 per annum and relevant training ( An uplift in salary is expected to come into effect in 2026) Approx. two days per month plus preparation time, and up to four strategic planning days per year. At Gloucester City Homes, we support approximately 12,500 customers in around 5,000 homes in Gloucester - the city and its people are everything that we re about. We re one team with a focus to provide safe and secure homes where people in our community can thrive. Do your values and motivations align with our purpose? Do you think you can bring a different perspective to our boardroom? We re seeking individuals who d like to help us build on what we ve already achieved, by joining as Non-Executive Directors on our Board and relevant committees. You ll bring financial or treasury management expertise alongside a passion for Gloucester. You ll use your knowledge to effectively challenge and positively impact on our work in these areas. We d love to hear from people with lived experience in the social housing sector, or from a group that is underrepresented on boards, such as people with a disability Maybe this feels like you, but you think you don t fit the mould of a typical Board Member ? If so, you re likely to be just who we re looking for. Diversity is key to the success of our organisation, and our board is no different. It s vital to us that our board represents the diverse backgrounds and communities which our customers are from. An understanding of, and interest in, the housing sector, and regulatory context in which we operate, would be useful, but isn t essential. Training and support will be provided. What is key, is keeping customers at the heart of our strategic decision making, with our values of Pride, Quality, Integrity and Innovation particularly resonating with you. Why us? You may have sensed that we re not just any social housing provider. We look to do things differently to achieve our commitment to building a healthy, vibrant and inclusive organisation that treats people with respect and creates opportunities for all. We have strong community roots and an ambitious five-year strategy, which we re refreshing right now. In the last year we ve undergone significant change in our operating environment, regulatory framework and with the needs and expectations of customers and colleagues. Our Governance structure is key to enabling us to continue to excel and support our vision of building homes and communities where people can thrive. Application Information For more information on the role accountabilities and skills required, please check out the job recruitment pack. On the following pages you ll find information about GCH, which will provide you with a good overview and help you complete your application. We re interested to know about you, your skills and knowledge, and your motivations and how these align with our vision and values. We re interested to know about you, your skills and knowledge, and your motivations and how these align with our vision and values. To help demonstrate this, please provide a CV and Supporting Video. Supporting videos can be sent to our Comms team on WhatsApp via the number - (phone number removed). If you are unable to provide a video, please do get in touch with the recruitment team to discuss alternatives. t s important to us that our board represents the diverse backgrounds and communities which we serve. We re not there yet in reflecting the wider organisation and our community on our board, and this is something we re committed to addressing. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, including this document in a different format. Closing Date: Friday 10th October 2025. We ll complete shortlisting throughout the period of the advert, so the closing date may be brought forward if a suitable candidate is found. So, do send us your application at your earliest possible convenience.