LEAD OPERATIVE (SKILLED) - PLASTERER

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool allowance

Job summary

Cardiff Council seeks a Plastering Lead Operative within the Responsive Repairs Unit to deliver timely plastering responses across properties. You’ll work as part of a mobile team, coordinating with tenants, admin staff and technical managers via phone, email, and PDA.

The role requires NVQ2/City and Guilds or equivalent, strong communication skills, and a track record in construction/maintenance. A tool allowance is provided; post-share options may apply, with English/Welsh language

Qualifications

• NVQ2 or City and Guilds (or equivalent) in the relevant trade.
• Excellent communications skills and a proven track record in construction/maintenance.
• Able to work as a mobile operative and coordinate with tenants, admin, and managers via phone, email and PDA.
• This role includes a tool allowance of £208.08 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Ensure responsive repairs are attended and completed within timescales.
• Provide excellent customer service to tenants within the trade.
• Ensure compliance with legislative, statutory and council policies and procedures.
• Support management in a technical capacity relevant to the trade.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

NVQ2 / City and Guilds or equivalent in trade

Tools

PDA applications

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Housing & Communities for a Plastering Lead Operative based within Responsive Repairs Unit

Cardiff Council is the largest Local Authority in Wales responsible for delivering repairs to over 14,000 properties. The successful candidates will work within our service area and develop a variety of workplace skills, knowledge and experience in our Responsive Repairs Unit and Void Section as well developing knowledge and understanding of the work and responsibilities of working in Local Government in Cardiff.

About the job

The successful candidate will ensure an excellent responsive repairs service is delivered by ensuring repairs are attended and completed within timescales, giving excellent customer service to the tenants within their own specific trades. They will ensure compliance with all required legislative, statutory and council policies and procedures and to support Management in a technical capacity relevant to their trade.

What We Are Looking For From You

The successful candidate will have NVQ2, City and Guilds or equivalent in their relevant trade, and have excellent communications skills, with a strong track record of working in a construction/maintenance workplace.

The successful individuals will need to be competent whilst working as a mobile operative, arranging and communicating daily with tenants, administration staff and technical managers by means of telephone, email and PDA applications.

This role attracts a tool allowance of £208.08 per annum.

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

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We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

Job Category Construction / Building Maintenance

Department Housing & Communities

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent