Multi-Trade Operative

Sanctuary Group; Glastonbury; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service

Cycle to Work

Voluntary health plans

Wellbeing support and tools

Employee Networks

Disability Confident employer status

Job summary

Sanctuary Group is recruiting a Multi-Trade Operative (Plumber) to cover sites across Hampshire, including Glastonbury area. You will join a reactive maintenance team delivering day-to-day repairs with a primary plumbing trade, plus carpentry, plastering and more.

Company van provided and tools supplied for high-standard work. The role involves driving on company business, with 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8 hours daily.

Qualifications

• Qualified to or undertaking NVQ Level 2 in a core subject (carpentry, electrical).
• If Plumbing Level 3 is required, provide Unvented - G3 Certificate and Water Regulations (WRAS).
• Bring original certification to interview; copies/CSCS cards will not be accepted.
• Driver must hold a full UK driving licence for company vehicle use.
• Experience in social housing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day reactive maintenance across sites to contract specifications.
• Perform duties across trades: plumbing, carpentry, plastering, and general maintenance.
• Maintain tools/equipment and restock as needed; ensure high work standards.
• Respond to complaints/ breakdowns and keep customers informed of progress.
• Operate an emergency on-call rota approximately every 13–14 weeks.

Skills

Plumbing

Multi-trade experience

Carpentry

Painting & decorating

Bricklaying

Health & safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2 in core subject

Plumbing Level 3 with Unvented G3/WRAS (if applicable)

Job description

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 know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. 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.

Multi-Trade Operative - Plumber

Glastonbury - Covering BA & SP postcodes - Other Area Coverage could be required from time to time.

£35,579 - £37,452per year

40 hours per week-Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day

We have an opportunity for a Multi-Trade Operative to join our team, covering different sites across Hampshire. In this role you will be working as part of a team with some lone working also required. These works are Day to Day reactive maintenance on our properties and duties include carpentry, painting and decorating, bricklaying, plumbing and general maintenance. The ideal candidate will have a strong plumbing background as their primary trade, complemented by experience across a range of multi-trade disciplines.

Due to the nature of the role, a company van will be provided as well as power tools for you to complete jobs to a high standard.

The role of Multi-Trade Operative will include:

• Carrying out construction, fault fixing and maintenance duties in line with contract specifications
• Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and restocking these when needed
• Responding positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery, by resolving problems or set into motion the means of resolution, ensuring customers are kept informed
• Providing accurate and timely information on the progress of works that is easily understood by the customer
• Emergency call out rota, which will be approximately 1 in every 13/14 weeks.

Skills and experiences:

• To ensure full compliance with Building Safety legislation, candidates applying for this role must be qualified to or undertaking NVQ Level 2 in a core subject (carpentry, electrical. If Plumbing Level 3 is required, Unvented - G3 Certificate and Water Regulations (WRAS). As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to bring with them the original certification verifying proof of their qualifications. Copies and CSCS cards will not be accepted
• Recent experience of undertaking a similar role within social housing is advantageous
• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise tasks
• Additional skills in some of the following disciplines - plumbing, carpentry and plastering
• Working knowledge of the health and safety regulations
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

About us

We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 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 plans
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• £35,579 per annum (rising to £37,452 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

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 know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. 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

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.

Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.