Joiner x 2, Kirkton Service Centre, 496.41 - WEL09552

West Lothian Council current; Livingston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Livingston seeks individuals for their expanding voids team. The role involves carrying out repairs and maintenance to ensure properties meet lettable standards. Successful candidates will be passionate about customer care and health and safety, with support from a great team. Benefits include a 9-day fortnight, generous leave, pension scheme, and ongoing training.

Benefits

9-day fortnight

Generous annual leave

Local Authority pension scheme

Monthly tool allowance

Provided power tools

Full uniform including footwear

Emergency service payment

Ongoing training opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Employee benefit discounts

Responsibilities

• Expand voids team to carry out repairs and maintenance.
• Focus on bringing properties to lettable standards.
• Maintain high standards of customer care and health/safety.

Job description

Overview

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

It’s an exciting time to join us as we are expanding our voids team and increasing our in-house resource to carry out repairs & maintenance activities to bring the properties to lettable standard for reletting.

The role is varied, and no two days are the same. It’s a tough task and our expectations are high. In return you’ll have the support of a great team!

You should be passionate about customer care, health and safety and take pride in the quality of your work.

Responsibilities

The role involves expanding our voids team and carrying out repairs and maintenance to bring properties to lettable standards for reletting. It is varied and no two days are the same. You should be able to work to high standards with a focus on customer care and health and safety in all tasks.

Benefits

• You will work a 9-day fortnight working Monday to Friday (36 hours) and have a rota day off every second Friday.
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• You will be eligible to participate in our Local Authority pension scheme.
• You will receive a monthly tool allowance to allow you to maintain your personal tools.
• You will be provided with all power tools to carry out your role
• You will be provided with a full uniform including footwear
• You will have the opportunity to participate in the councils out of hours emergency service. For this you will receive an additional payment.
• You will receive ongoing training to help enhance and develop your existing skills enabling you to maximize your full potential.
• Access to our employee assistance programme providing a free information service.
• Access to our employee benefit platform providing a large range of discounts across UK retailers.