Multi-Skilled Joiner

The Guinness Partnership; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading affordable housing provider in England seeks a Multi-Skilled Joiner to support responsive repairs in Plymouth. The role requires demonstrable skills in various trades, excellent customer service, and a full UK driving licence. Offering a competitive salary of £36,838 with various employee benefits, including a company vehicle and 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Competitive salary

27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Company vehicle and fuel card

Pension Contributions up to 9%

Healthcare Cashback Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in customer focused roles, ideally in social housing.
• Ability to work physically and safely under regulations.
• Proven meticulous record-keeping and adherence to procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out responsive repairs for customers.
• Work across various trades including plumbing and flooring.
• Comply with Health and Safety guidelines during all tasks.

Skills

Competence in primary trade

Basic plumbing

Tiling

Plastering

Customer service skills

Time management

Ability to work independently

Education

NVQ Level 3 (City & Guilds) Trade Qualification

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a Multi-Skilled Joiner to join our team covering Plymouth and surrounding areas to support the delivery of responsive repairs which will include general multi-skilled work. The successful candidate will have excellent customer service skills and the drive to make things possible.

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 30 minutes of Plymouth 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.

Essential Qualifications

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

Guinness Property Benefits

• Competitive salary of £36,838.
• 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.

About Us

The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Guinness Property, our in-house maintenance service, delivers repairs to 55,000 of our homes. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure our residents’ homes are safe and maintained to a high standard.

The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.