Multi trade - Kitchen and Bathroom Fitter

Job Title: Multi-trade Operative - Kitchen and Bathroom

Job Location: OX18 - Field Based

Salary - -35,500 (+ Company Van and Fuel Card) per annum

Contract type - Permanent

Working hours - Full Time 39 Hours per week

About the role

We are recruiting for a full time Multi Trade Operative Kitchen and Bathroom fitter to join our trades team on a permanent basis who has a core trade in carpentry and plumbing with a desire to join our team of talented staff.

This role is field based in the Oxford area.

Purpose of the Role:

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

By working in a professional, respectful and courteous manner you will deliver excellent customer service, 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 to qualified to City & Guilds or NVQ2 level in Building Maintenance with a core trade in carpentry / plumbing or demonstrate equivalent multi-trade experience. Previous experience of working within the social housing sector would be beneficial.

You must have a good understanding of safe working practices and knowledge of working to Risk Assessments, Method statements and COSHH assessments.

You must have a Full UK Driver`s License to enable you to be successful as you will be travelling to multiple locations weekly - you will be provided with a van and fuel card.

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.

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. A work tablet will be provided and plays a vital part of the role .

You must be highly competent , have a positive can do attitude, have exceptional customer service skills with the ability to engage customers and communicate with them effectively and confidently.

Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require evidence of the required certificates and qualifications for this role. Without this evidence, you would be unable to commence employment at GreenSquareAccord.

About us

We are GSA. We provide affordable homes and services that create a foundation from which people in our communities can thrive.

We own and manage 25,000 homes in diverse communities across the West Midlands and South West.

Everyone deserves a home. It`s a place from which we build our future. We thrive at home.

We are proud to play an active role in dealing with the consequences of the housing crisis by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.

Often a home is all someone needs, but when our customers need more, we offer a range of services, including care, money advice and coaching to support them.

We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.

The GSA Way

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.

A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.

Our five core commitments are:

• We believe our customer is everything
• We are one team
• We are supportive and caring
• We are business-minded for social purpose
• We are curious and ambitious.

You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.

Benefits

In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes.

• Trust based flexible working and supportive and friendly teams
• 25 days annual holiday entitlement, increasing to 30 days
• One day off for your birthday
• Opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
• A defined contribution pension scheme GSA matches up to 6% contributions
• We offer a service which provides 24/7 online GP appointments, second medical opinions, health checks, mental health support, 24/7 medical health helpline, wellbeing app, nutrition advice and fitness plans and legal and financial support.
• Access to Blue Light discount card membership
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Eligible for occupational sick pay
• Samsung Galaxy tablet provided
• Full Makita power tool kit provided.

All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.-GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we 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 our selection processes please let us know.

For more information about this position please open the following document/s:

Multi-trade-JD2024.docx

GSARecruitmentPack(NonC&S).pdf