Labourer

Housing Quality Network; Northwich; Sur place; GBP 31 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous annual leave entitlement

12% employer pension contribution

Health Cash Plan options

Free annual flu vaccines

Résumé du poste

Housing Quality Network is seeking a Labourer with painting capabilities to join their property services team. The role involves working across various locations with a focus on building maintenance and repairs.

Applicants should have experience in a domestic or commercial environment and must hold a full UK driving licence. The position offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including employer pension contributions and additional leave options.

Qualifications

• Experience working in domestic or commercial environment for building works.
• Ability to complete a variety of trades to a high standard.
• Willingness to undertake further qualifications in health and safety.

Responsabilités

• Carry out a range of planned, cyclical, void and responsive repair works.
• Work safely, following specific guidelines and assessing risks.
• Maintain ongoing health and safety training.

Connaissances

Painting

Joinery

Plastering

Tiling

Plumbing

Brick work

Formation

Full UK driving licence

Description du poste

Job Title

Labourer (Permanent) With painting capabilities.

Hours

40 hours per week + Out of hours callout rota.

Salary

£31,105.47 per annum (Plus Van, Fuel card, Uniform & Tools provided).

Location

Based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich, the role will be out working across the stock of Weaver Vale Housing Trust’s core locations: Warrington and Cheshire.

Opportunity

Weaver Vale Housing Trust has an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their career with a great company. We are looking for a driven, diligent, and friendly Labourer, with painting capabilities to join our property services team. We have over 6500 properties, which are maintained using our in-house trade teams and are therefore seeking a labourer with preferably a painting background or capabilities.

What Will You Do?

As a labourer at Weaver Vale Housing Trust, you will carry out a range of planned, cyclical, void and responsive repair works. It would be an advantage to have experience/knowledge in all aspects of building maintenance. You will be expected to work safely, following specific guidelines, assessing risk, and maintaining the completion of on‑going health and safety training. The role will see you carrying out a range of repairs and maintenance tasks on tenanted and empty homes.

This exciting role will provide opportunities to work within the full range of Weaver Vale Housing Trust’s stock, helping transform homes and services to improve the quality of life for our customers.

The working week will consist of 40 hours, and these hours will be worked between the hours of 08:30 am and 5 pm Monday to Friday. In addition, you will be required to participate in the Trust callout rota and work within a 30‑mile radius of Gadbrook Point, Northwich.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience working in domestic or commercial environment for building works.
• Ability to complete a variety of trades to a high standard including but not limited to painting and assisting with joinery, plastering, tiling, plumbing and brick work.
• Willingness to undertake further qualifications in areas such as health and safety and general management.
• Full UK driving licence.

Additional Requirements

This role will require the successful candidate to undergo a DBS check.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25‑31 days (entitlement increases 1 day each year, over the first 5 years with an additional day at 10 years’ service) holidays plus UK public/bank holidays (based on level of service) (part time pro rata).
• Ability to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave (pro rata for part‑time) each year.
• 12% employer contribution to our Pension Scheme (minimum 2% employee contribution) with life assurance benefit.
• Access to the Trust discount and benefit platform, the C.A.R.E hub.
• Commitment to support your ongoing learning and development, with the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills.
• Day off for your Birthday to be taken during your birth month (based on contractual hours).
• One day’s paid leave (per year) to support a charity or community group of your own choice.
• Candidate Referral Scheme.
• Option to enrol in a Health Cash Plan.
• Access to corporate Costco discounted membership.
• ‘Thank you’ gift for your continuous service starting at 5 years’ service, and every 5 years’ thereafter.
• 24/7, 365 day Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling.
• Compensation for professional memberships which are an expressed requirement for the role.
• Free annual flu vaccines and free Eye Care Vouchers.
• Discounts on a gym membership and phone contract.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free to use car park at our office on Gadbrook Park.
• Involvement in regular health and wellbeing initiatives and charity fundraising activities.
• Opportunities to give feedback and join various colleague forums, to help shape change at the Trust.

Benefits offered providing you meet the eligibility criteria.

Equal Opportunity

The Trust invites applications from all members of the community, irrespective of Gender, Gender reassignment, Sexual orientation, Race, Religion or belief, Disability, Age, Pregnancy and maternity, Marriage and civil partnership.