Multi-Skilled Repairs Technician

Horton Housing; Harrogate; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Horton Housing is recruiting a Repairs Operative to cover our North Yorkshire properties in Craven, Harrogate and Selby. The role is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, reporting into the Gateways site scheme manager.

A full UK driving licence and access to a suitable insured vehicle are required. The role involves inspecting, repairing and improving properties, undertaking clearances, and assisting with furniture and white goods delivery/installation from approved suppliers.

Qualifications

• Varied range of general joinery and plumbing to a professional standard such as changing locks, unblocking drains, gutters and waste pipes, servicing and adjusting doors, gates, furniture removals.
• Experience of boarding/replacing broken windows.
• Experience of painting and decorating work.
• Ability to work to deadlines and organise/prioritise workload.
• Maintenance skills to a professional standard.
• Understanding of health, safety and welfare in maintenance work.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspection, repair and improvement of properties as required per job orders.
• Undertake house clearances and disposal of household rubbish, furniture and debris.
• Assist with collection, delivery, assembling and disposal of furniture from suppliers.
• Assist with collection, delivery and installation of white goods from suppliers.
• Report conditions not meeting organisational standards, including damp and mould.
• Maintain and monitor stock levels of items allocated to you.
• Maintain care of tools, equipment and machinery.
• Ensure the allocated van is kept clean and tidy.

Skills

General joinery

Plumbing work

Painting and decorating

Driving licence

Time management

Health and safety awareness

Job description

Horton Housing is recruiting a Repairs Operative to cover our North Yorkshire properties in Craven, Harrogate and Selby. The role is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, reporting into the Gateways site scheme manager.

A full UK driving licence and access to a suitable insured vehicle are required. The role involves inspecting, repairing and improving properties, undertaking clearances, and assisting with furniture and white goods delivery/installation from approved suppliers.