Multi-Skilled Technician - Joiner

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

Job summary

A housing organization in Chadderton is seeking a dedicated Multi-Skilled Joiner to support responsive repairs and maintenance. This full-time role requires joinery skills, customer service excellence, and a willingness to work in various areas. Essential qualifications include NVQ Level 3 in a relevant trade. The organization offers competitive benefits including a pension scheme, holidays, performance pay, and additional perks to support employees in their roles.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Competitive pension scheme

Performance pay bonus

Life assurance

Free eye test vouchers

Qualifications

• Experienced Joiner with customer service orientation.
• Must possess a full UK driving licence.
• Demonstrated competence within joinery and multi-trade skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of responsive repairs using joinery skills.
• Carry out general multi-skilled work efficiently.
• Ensure all homes are safe, warm, and dry.

Skills

Customer service skills

Joinery skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 (City & Guilds) Trade Qualification

Job description

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 Heywood, Rochdale and the surrounding areas. You will support the delivery of responsive repairs using your joinery skills, as well as carrying out 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 10 miles of Heywood or Rochdale to be able to reach our resident 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.

You’ll be able to demonstrate

• Demonstrable competence within required primary trade.
• Various multi-trade skills and experience, sufficient to enable the completion of repairs at the first visit (first time fix).
• Experience of working in a customer focused environment within agreed performance targets.
• Proven ability to work methodically, follow agreed procedures and accurately record data and information.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and demonstrate organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems seeking any advice required.
• Ability to carry out physical tasks and lift weights in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines.
• Ability to operate safely having taken into account any environmental circumstances and possible risks.
• Demonstrate the Guinness Behaviours.

Desirable

• Experience of working within the social housing sector.

Qualifications

Essential

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

If youre interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and / or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached role profile.

Benefits

Holidays : We offer 25

27 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays. We will also give you the opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days. You will also receive additional holiday in line with your length of service (1 extra day per 5 years service, capped at 4 days).

Competitive Pension Scheme : We will help you save for your retirement through our workplace pension scheme. Guinness match your contribution up to 9%. To help you get the most out of your pension contributions, we operate a salary sacrifice arrangement that means you will pay less National Insurance contributions.

Benefits Portal : We have a lifestyle benefits scheme, pulling together a range of special offers and great deals. You can make some great savings on everyday shopping from fashion and electronics to travel, leisure and days out and weekly supermarket shopping.

Performance Pay : Annual Performance Score bonus subject to eligibility

Life Assurance : For peace of mind Guinness provides three times salary life cover in the event of your death

Health Plan Options : There are a couple of health care schemes available depending on the post grade

VDU / DSE : Free eye test vouchers every 2 years with £55 contribution to glasses if requires for VDU work

Additional benefits

• Access to the Finance wellbeing portal
• Professional subscription annual payment
• Travel season ticket loan
• Car lease scheme