Kitchen Fitter

Are you an experienced Kitchen Fitter, seeking permanent employment in the Southampton area?
My client has an immediate opportunity to join their Housing Maintenance Team on a permanent basis.
The successful applicant will work as part of a wider property maintenance team, completing works in occupied and void properties.

Responsibilities:

• The ideal applicant will be competent to complete a wide variety carpentry, plumbing and other trade tasks at multiskilled level and in accordance with the Skills Awards L2/3 NVQ Diploma in Maintenance Operations or equivalent.
• Ensure that work is carried out to a professional standard, adhering to building regulations, codes of practice or best practice.
• Liaise with customers and other colleagues, as appropriate, to ensure all relevant individuals are aware of progress and action taken. In more complex cases or for guidance refer the matter to your line manager to identify the necessary remedial action.
• Provide a high-quality service to customers and maintain a good customer relationship.
• Ensure at all times that all works comply with relevant health and safety legislation, policies and procedures in the performance of the duties of the post. Including understanding of risk assessments and method statements which will include appropriate use of equipment, PPE, and safe working practice.
• Use and apply a ‘Schedule of Rates’ for job costing repairs and ensuring repair orders are varied to correct value.
• Competently use a smart phone and tablet device to accurately record progress and completion of jobs, timesheets and material
• Procure job related materials through our main partnering suppliers in accordance with our policies.
• Maintain a comprehensive van stock of materials, completing works in the most cost-effective manner.
• Maintain the works vehicle in good condition, keep it clean and carry out regular vehicle safety checks reporting any defects to the Fleet Manager & support team.

• Demonstrable experience with a variety of carpentry and plumbing works across a variety of properties
• Minimum NVQ level 2, or time served experience in either carpentry, masonry and/or plumbing with proven competency in non-core trades.
• Full Driving licence (clean)
• To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our customers this role is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Basic DBS check which will be funded.