Generalist I

People Working Cooperatively Inc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

People Working Cooperatively is seeking a skilled home repair technician for work across plumbing, heating, electrical, carpentry, and roofing, with specialization in one area and proficiency in at least three others. The role requires strong craftsmanship, professional integrity, and reliable tool care.

Candidates should have a high school education, 5–7 years of related experience, solid reading and math skills, and a valid driver's license with dependable vehicle transportation.

Qualifications

• Tool requirements.
• Experience in home repair with high quality craftsmanship, professional manner and integrity.
• Proficient in basic reading, writing, and construction math skills.
• Driver's license and dependable truck transportation.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and troubleshoot in major skill areas.
• Meet time and budget estimates.
• Evaluates and develops technical skill of staff.
• Keep neat and accurate job records (all paperwork) and process it in a timely fashion.
• Responsible for keeping own tools and equipment in good repair.
• Follow all safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical Skills

Language Skills

Mathematical Skills

Education

High school education

Tools

General tools

Job description

Description

Position Overview

Performs home repairs in five of the major skill areas (plumbing, heating, electric, carpentry, and roofing with specialization in one and proficiency in at least three.

Essential Job Objectives:

• Diagnose and troubleshoot in major skill areas.
• Meet time and budget estimates.
• Evaluates and develops technical skill of staff.
• Keep neat and accurate job records (all paperwork) and process it in a timely fashion.
• Responsible for keeping own tools and equipment in good repair.
• Follow all safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Requirements/Qualifications:

The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required:

• Tool requirements.
• Experience in home repair, with high quality of craftsmanship, professional manner, and integrity.
• Proficient in basic reading, writing, and construction math skills.
• Driver's license and dependable truck transportation.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school education (or equivalent)
• Five to seven years of related experience

Other Skills/Abilities & Functions:

• Technical Skills
• Language Skills
• Mathematical Skills
• Construction math skills (read a tape measure, square, product or material instructions, workorders).

Physical Demands:

• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Frequently lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Close and distant vision is required.
• Frequent standing, stooping, walking, bending, crawling, lifting of light to medium objects (up to 50 pounds).

Work Environment:

• Work in high and sometimes precarious places.
• Frequently works near moving mechanical parts.
• Works in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxics or caustic chemicals.

People Working Cooperatively is an equal opportunity employer