Multi Trade Operative

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sandwell; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

Pension scheme

24 days annual leave (option to buy/s•

Health cash plan

Résumé du poste

Black Country Housing Group is seeking a versatile multi-trade operative to join its in-house maintenance team, Black Country Homeforce. You will perform repairs, improvements and fire safety upgrades across homes, including adaptations for residents with additional needs.

The role includes an out-of-hours rota and a practical skills assessment as part of the interview process. Applicants should hold NVQ Level 2 in a recognised trade and have experience in tenanted or owner-occupied homes.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in a recognised trade.
• City & Guilds qualification acceptable for trade roles.
• Experience in a housing maintenance context is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Carry out a wide range of repairs and maintenance in your core trade, supporting other trades where needed.
• Manage your workload to agreed standards and timescales.
• Complete work right first time with a focus on quality and resident satisfaction.
• Select and use materials for durable, high-standard finishes.
• Work safely, carrying out risk assessments and following policies.

Connaissances

Customer communication

Fire safety knowledge

Multi-skilled trades

Risk assessment

Formation

NVQ Level 2 in a recognised trade

City & Guilds qualification

Description du poste

This is a multi-trade operative post in Black Country Homeforce, the in-house maintenance team of Black Country Housing Group, which owns around 2,200 homes. The work covers repairs, improvements and fire safety upgrades, including adapting homes for residents with additional needs. The role includes an out-of-hours emergency rota, so evenings, weekends and bank holidays are part of the pattern. Shortlisted candidates face a face-to-face interview and a practical skills assessment.

What the job involves

• Carry out a wide range of repairs and maintenance in your core trade, supporting other trades where needed
• Manage your own workload to agreed standards and timescales
• Complete work right first time, with a focus on quality and resident satisfaction
• Select and use the right materials for durable, high-standard finishes
• Work safely, completing risk assessments and following policies and procedures
• Support the out-of-hours emergency service on a rota, for additional payments
• Carry out fire safety upgrades
• Adapt homes for customers with additional needs
• Deliver high-quality repairs and improvements to customers' homes

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds in a recognised trade

Experience

• Experience working in both tenanted and owner-occupied homes

Skills & knowledge

• Confidence working with a wide range of customers, including those who may need additional support
• Strong knowledge of building regulations, quality standards and fire safety requirements
• Multi-skilled across plastering, tiling, plumbing, carpentry, glazing, fencing or groundworks

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence

Other

• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, bank holidays and an out-of-hours rota

What’s offered

• Competitive pay, externally benchmarked
• Flexible pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution
• 24 days annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to one week each year
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Health cash plan and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Funded professional qualifications, membership fees and leadership development
• Wellbeing days, volunteering time and colleague recognition schemes