Multi Trade Operative (Building / Domestic Maintenance)

Multi Trade Operative (Building / Domestic Maintenance) Oxfordshire and Wiltshire - Field Based £26,752 - £29,426 per annum – depending on skills Contract type – Permanent Working hours – Full Time Our client develops a range of new homes – for rent, shared ownership, and sale – while also providing housing management, care and support, and commercial property services. They increase the opportunities for people to thrive by giving them access to great homes and services to match. This supports the creation of strong and vibrant communities. They make a difference to people’s lives – and this is something they want to continue doing, for more people, every day, and they have ambitious plans to simplify and modernise their organisation, to become a simply brilliant landlord. About the role They are recruiting for seven full time Multi Trade Operatives to join their Trades team across Wiltshire and Oxfordshire on a permanent basis. You will ensure properties are repaired and maintained to a high standard and will be responsible for carrying out repairs, improvements, surveys and measurements efficiently and economically in accordance with current working practices and all related health and safety legislation and good practice. You will work in a professional, respectful and courteous manner and will deliver objectives and achieve behaviour competences. Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer. About you You must be qualified to City & Guilds or NVQ 2 level in Building Maintenance, Multi Trade repair and refurbishment operations or demonstrate equivalent trade experience. Previous experience of working within the social housing sector would be beneficial. You will be required to undertake a range of routine and planned domestic maintenance repairs including the following trades: Basic Plumbing, Carpentry, Joinery, Painting/Decorating, Plastering, Wall and Floor Tiling and Roofing. It is essential that you are able to ensure the safe and proper use of all mechanical and non-mechanical plant and equipment under their direct control. You must have the ability to plan, prioritise and manage your own workload to achieve deadlines and be able to effectively use hand-held electronic devices. Due to the nature of the role you will need to have a full driving licence - a company van and equipment will be provided. Benefits In support and recognition of their colleagues who will help them deliver their employer strategy, they offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes; annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays); a defined contribution pension scheme; trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). All individuals who apply to work there are considered on their merits in line with their Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy. Our client is a Disability Confident Employer therefore they actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the ‘essential eligibility criteria’ for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview. If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout their selection processes please let us know. Closing Date – 9 November 2020 Interview Date - TBC #Trades #Plumbing #Carpentry #Joinery #Painting #Decorating #Plastering #Tiling #Roofing