Multi Trade Operative

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Job description

Multi Trade Operative - Responsive Repairs
40 hours per week
Orpington
£32,800.00/ Permanent/ Full-Time
About Us:
We are the UK's largest housing association, owning and managing 125,000 homes. An opportunity has arisen to join our maintenance team in Orpington. We are looking for an experienced Multi Traders for day to day repairs. You will be given a van and fuel card and Power tools. It is essential to have a driving license to carry out this role. We will expect you to have effective communication skills, have experience of working in a building and/or housing maintenance environment including a knowledge of a varied housing stock.
Customer satisfaction is of the utmost importance and as a first line of contact to our residents we expect you to have outstanding customer service and ability to deliver a right first time service. Limiting follow ons and increasing satisfaction.
Our core hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm. There is the opportunity to earn more from call outs and out of hours service.
To be considered for this role candidates will require/be:
* Sound working trade knowledge and experience
* Experience gained within a Maintenance, site and or Housing environment
* Able to deliver excellent customer service
* Right first-time approach
* Health and Safety Conscious
* Previous experience in a similar role
* Wide range of Multi trade skills
* Able to use a PDA
Benefits Include:
* Van, Fuel Card, PDA
* Makita Power tools
* Holiday starts at 33 days per year (Including bank holidays)
* Overtime (time and half evenings and double weekends)
* Sick Pay
* Annual bonus, staff can receive a bonus dependent upon organisational and team performance
* Additions flexible benefits package. All staff are provided with an amount equivalent to 1% of their salary to spend on other benefits. Staff can select from a range of benefits including life assurance, critical illness cover, financial reviews, health cash plan, health screening, private medical insurance, dental insurance, healthcare assistance, gym membership, cycle to work, travel insurance, restaurant card and much more. Staff can also top up this account by contributing from their salary.
* Defined Contribution pension scheme provided by the Flexible Retirement Plan, Defined Contribution Scheme (FRP DC) - minimum employee contribution of 3% and employer 2%. If you opt to contribute more than the minimum we will match the rate up to 6%
* Comprehensive training and opportunities for personal development and promotion
* Family friendly work practices
* Volunteering day - A day each year to spend volunteering for your chosen charity
* Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
* Interest free loans for travel, training and 'bring your own' devices
* Shared parental & adoption benefit
* Paternity and maternity benefits
Please apply or contact Cheri Bulmer at Build Recruitment for further details.
We'll take the time to understand your career history and motivations for a new role. We'll also take references and may ask for proof of eligibility to work in the UK. We work with a wide variety of clients in the public and private sector, and we will work with you to identify clients in which your skills, experience and personality will fit. Once we submit you for a role you will receive support and regular communication throughout the interview process. From there our commitment to you is all about being your career partner. We'll identify suitable jobs, provide support, and career guidance and even provide regular salary benchmarking.
Build Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Build Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer