Multi-skill Trades - Operative/ Carpenter

Part Of Platform Housing Group; Worcester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension contributions up to 12%

PPC Van + Fuel Card

Mobile phone and iPad

Medicash healthcare

Job summary

Platform Property Care, part of Platform Housing Group, is looking for an experienced Multi Skill Trades Carpenter to cover Worcestershire. You will perform carpentry as the core trade while delivering multi-trade repairs in a responsive repairs setting, meeting customers and maintaining high standards.

The role requires a full driving licence, a DBS check, and flexibility to work in customers' homes. A van with fuel card is provided along with mobile devices; 25 days holiday and pension

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 Carpentry or equivalent
• Experience delivering multi-trade work
• Experience as a Multi-skill Trades Operative in building trades
• Experience with social landlords/housing associations or councils

Responsibilities

• Deliver multi-trade repairs in a responsive repairs environment
• Ensure works are completed quickly, efficiently and right first time
• Keep jobs on track with good organisational skills
• Carry out carpentry as the focus while applying other trades when needed

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Flooring

Plastering

Tiling

Decoration

Multi-skill trades

Education

NVQ Level 2 Carpentry

Job description

A team player, you'll be hard working and keen to learn with a can-do attitude. You'll be working in people's homes, so you'll need to be friendly and approachable with good communication skills. You'll also need to be organised and recognise the importance of delivering good customer service. You will also own the work issued and be focused on Right First-Time delivery.

Some things we need from you:

• You will be qualified in Carpentry with associated trade skills of Plumbing, Flooring, Plastering, Tiling and Decoration
• Experience of delivering Multi Trade work,
• You will be qualified to at least NVQ L2 Carpentry
• Experience of working as a Multi-skill Trades Operative in the building trade
• Experience of working for a Social Landlord, housing association or council, delivering multi trade repairs and maintenance
• Associated trade skills, and or qualifications in plumbing, plaster patching, decorating and wall tiling.
• You will have good organisational skills and experience of keeping jobs on track
• And the personal drive to ensure works are completed quickly, efficiently and delivered right first time
• A full driving licence is essential as this is a mobile role, a van with fuel card is provided
• As you will be working within Customers' homes this role requires a DBS check., This role is mobile, so it is essential you have a current valid driving licence. Unfortunately, we cannot progress applications from applicants who do not hold this.

Platform Property Care are looking for an experienced Multi Skill Trades Carpenter to join our talented Responsive Repairs team covering Worcestershire to help us ensure our customer's homes are maintained to a high-quality standard.

You will be a Multi Skill Trades Operative and carpentry will be your focus, but experience in other trades is essential, as you will be delivering Multi Trade repairs within a responsive repairs environment.

The role is varied. No two days will be the same and you will meet a wide range of customers along the way. It's a tough task and our expectations are high. In return, you'll have the support of a great team., Part of Platform Housing Group, Platform Property Care is a well-established property maintenance business. Working with us is more than just a job. We value the contribution that our colleagues make to our business; our vision is clear - we are growing fast, and we aim to achieve our plan through an engaged and highly skilled team.

Basic salary of £39,359 per annum plus opportunity to earn more from out of hours and voluntary overtime

• 25 days holiday plus opportunity to buy additional 5 days leave
• Pension contribution scheme with employer contributions of up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)
• PPC Van + Fuel Card
• Mobile phone, iPad & lone worker device provided
• Access to free healthcare and dental plan through Medicash

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