Multi-Skilled Technician - Joiner

The Methodist Church in Britain; North Waterhouse Farm; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Out-of-hours rota pay

DBS check paid by employer

Job summary

Guinness Property is recruiting for a full-time trades operative to join the national repairs teams in the Oldham area. The role covers responsive housing repairs and a range of multi-trade tasks across trades, including damp and mould treatment.

You will work 40 hours per week, 8am–7pm on weekdays with Saturday mornings on rota, plus an out-of-hours rota paid extra. Applicants must live in the Oldham area, hold a full UK driving licence and have NVQ Level 3 (City & Guilds) or equivalent in the

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (City & Guilds) trade qualification or equivalent recognised competency in the primary trade.
• Experience in a customer-focused environment, ideally in social housing.
• Consistent track record of delivering high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out responsive housing repairs
• Carrying out general multi-skilled work across trades
• Carrying out multi-trade tasks including basic plumbing, tiling, joinery, groundwork, mould washing and flooring installation
• Applying damp and mould removal and treatment products in line with health and safety guidelines
• Taking part in the out-of-hours callout rota
• Working later shifts and Saturday mornings on a rota

Skills

Multi-trade tasks

Time management

Health and safety

Organisation

Education

NVQ Level 3 (City & Guilds) trade qualification or equivalent recognised competency in the primary trade

Job description

This permanent post sits within Guinness Property's national repairs teams, covering Oldham, Moston, Cheetham Hill and the surrounding area for The Guinness Partnership. The work centres on responsive housing repairs and general multi-skilled jobs across several trades, including damp and mould treatment. The post is full-time at 40 hours a week, covering 8am to 7pm weekdays plus Saturday mornings on rota, with an out-of-hours callout rota that is paid extra. The successful candidate must live in the Oldham area and hold a full UK driving licence.

What the job involves

• Carrying out responsive housing repairs
• Carrying out general multi-skilled work across trades
• Carrying out multi-trade tasks including basic plumbing, tiling, joinery, groundwork, mould washing and flooring installation
• Applying damp and mould removal and treatment products in line with health and safety guidelines
• Taking part in the out-of-hours callout rota
• Working later shifts and Saturday mornings on a rota

What’s required

Qualifications

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

Experience

• Working in a customer-focused environment, ideally in social housing
• Consistent track record of delivering high-quality service

Skills & knowledge

• Competence in the primary trade and multi-trade tasks
• Working methodically, meeting targets and following agreed procedures
• Accurate recording of information
• Working with minimal supervision, with organisation and time management
• Carrying out physical damp and mould treatment in line with health and safety guidance
• Operating safely, considering environmental conditions and risks

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence
• Basic DBS check

Other

• Living within the Oldham area

What’s offered

• Additional payment for out-of-hours callout rota
• Basic DBS check paid for by the employer