Multi-Skilled - Joiner

The Guinness Partnership; Lewes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent housing organization is seeking a Multi-Skilled Joiner to join their repairs team. Based in West London, you'll apply your joinery, plumbing, and tiling skills to ensure homes are safe and well-maintained. The role offers 27 days of holiday, pension contributions, and various employee benefits. A full UK driving licence is required, along with the ability to undertake out-of-hours callouts.

Benefits

27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Company vehicle and fuel card

Healthcare Cashback Plan

Pension Contributions – up to 9%

Employee Assistance Programme

Benefit scheme for everyday savings

Qualifications

• Experience in basic plumbing, tiling, plastering, and flooring coverings.
• Experience in a customer-focused environment, ideally in social housing.
• Ability to work methodically and achieve targets.
• Must have a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of responsive repairs using joinery and multi-skilled work.
• Cover out-of-hours callouts on a rota basis.

Skills

Competence in primary trade

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Physical fitness

Education

NVQ Level 3 (City & Guilds) Trade Qualification

Job description

Our Repairs and Maintenance teams play an important role in delivering our vision of providing great homes and great service. They offer vital support, ensuring that our homes are safe, warm, and dry, and where everything works; Places where our residents are proud to live.

About the role

We are looking to add a Multi-Skilled Joiner to our team covering sites in Crawley and Brighton; you will support the delivery of responsive repairs by applying your joinery skills, along with tiling and a range of general multi-skilled work.

This is a full time, permanent vacancy, working 39 hours per week, and there is a requirement to cover out-of-hours callout on a rota basis which offers an additional payment.

We are a customer focused organisation, so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You will not only be an experienced Joiner, but you will also have great customer service skills, a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.

The successful candidate will live within West London to be able to reach our customer locations in a timely manner. You must have a full UK driving licence and there is a requirement for a basic DBS check which will be paid for by The Guinness Partnership.

Key essential requirements of the role

• You must be able to demonstrable competence within the primary trade and various multi-trade skills and experience in basic plumbing, tiling, plastering, mould washes/treatment and flooring coverings.
• Experience of working in a customer focused environment and ideally within the social housing sector, where you have delivered a great service.
• Proven ability to work methodically, achieve targets, follow agreed procedures and accurately record information.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, demonstrating organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to carry out physical tasks and apply products that remove and treat damp and mould, in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines.
• Ability to operate safely, considering any environmental circumstances and possible risks.

Essentials Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (City & Guilds) Trade Qualification or equivalent recognised competency in the primary trade.

Guinness Property benefits

• Hours of work are Monday to Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm on Monday - Thursday & 8:00am - 3:30pm on Friday.
• 27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + option to buy Extra Holidays + Allowance increases with length of service.
• Company vehicle and fuel card for business use.
• Out of hours call out rota.
• Healthcare Cashback Plan.
• Pension Contributions – up to 9% matching contributions.
• 3 x Life Assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme which includes access to face-to-face counselling, a stress helpline and tax, fitness and childcare advice.
• A benefit scheme which pulls together a range of special offers and great deals. You can make savings on everyday shopping, fashion, electronics, travel, leisure and days out.

If you are interested in joining us and would like to apply for this position, please review the role profile to view all the key responsibilities and submit a copy of your CV.