Multi-Trade Chargehand

Sanctuary Group; King's Sutton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing maintenance company is seeking a Multi-Trade Chargehand to join their Voids team in Banbury. Responsible for supervising repairs on void properties, this role involves teamwork and ensuring high standards are met. The candidate should have NVQ Level 2 qualifications and relevant social housing experience. Benefits include 25 days annual leave, a pension scheme, and life assurance. This position offers a salary of £38,887 per annum, increasing to £40,934 after 12 months, subject to performance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Employee recognition scheme

Employee Networks for inclusion

Qualifications

• Qualified to or currently undertaking NVQ Level 2 in carpentry, electrical, or plumbing.
• Candidates must present original certification verifying qualifications.
• Must hold a full valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily management of team overseeing repairs and refurbishment.
• Inspect completed works to ensure value for money.
• Maintain compliance with Health and Safety policies.
• Order materials and liaise with suppliers.
• Ensure works are completed to KPI targets.
• Respond to emergencies and assist with complaints.

Skills

Social housing experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem analysis

Microsoft Office skills

UK driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 2 in a core subject

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Multi-Trade Chargehand to join our Voids team, based in Banbury. Working with a team of Operatives and as a working charge hand you will be responsible for providing repairs on void properties. The role will include a company van and power tools and training will be provided as and when required.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the daily management of a team and overseeing repairs and refurbishment of properties, ensuring they are carried out to a high standard
• Inspecting works completed to ensure these represent value for money e.g. efficient use of materials
• Ensuring Health and Safety policies and procedures are followed on site, maintaining compliance
• Ordering materials, and liaising with suppliers
• Ensuring works are completed to KPI targets and financial recovery for completed void works
• Responding to emergencies and assisting with complaints, Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working. A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.

Qualifications

• To ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation, candidates applying for this role must be qualified to or currently undertaking NVQ Level 2 in a core subject (carpentry, electrical, plumbing Level 3 if required). Candidates must bring original certification verifying proof of their qualifications; copies and CSCS cards will not be accepted.
• Significant social housing experience
• Good communication, interpersonal and customer care skills
• Analysing and diagnosing problems and implementing effective solutions
• Basic skills in use of Microsoft office, Excel, Outlook and Word
• This role will involve driving on company business. Drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence.

Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity. Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plansEmployee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• £38,887 per annum (rising to £40,934 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

View more detail about what it's like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at http://www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team