Skilled Labourer

The Guinness Partnership; Swindon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guinness Partnership is looking for a Skilled Labourer to join our Swindon team to support delivery of complex repairs, including damp and mould work, cleaning, clearance and general multi-skilled tasks.

This permanent role is 40 hours per week, 8 am to 7 pm Monday to Friday with Saturday mornings on a rota. You must live within the Swindon or Gloucester area and hold a full UK driving licence. A basic DBS check is required and paid for by Guinness.

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-skills and property clearance.
• Experience in customer-focused environments.
• Proven ability to work methodically and meet targets.
• Ability to perform physical tasks and apply damp/mould treatments safely.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex repairs including damp and mould work.
• Perform cleaning, clearance and general multi-skilled tasks.
• Record information accurately and follow procedures.

Job description

Job Description

Guinness Property provides repairs and maintenance services to The Guinness Partnership. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure that our residents' homes are safe and maintained to a high standard.

About Us

The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide.

Guinness Property, our in-house maintenance service, delivers repairs to 55,000 of our homes. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure our residents’ homes are safe and maintained to a high standard.

The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

About The Role

We are looking for a Skilled Labourer to join our Swindon team to support the delivery of complex repairs, which will include damp and mould work, cleaning, clearance and general multi-skilled work. This is a permanent role, working 40 hours per week covering the hours between 8 am – 7 pm Monday – Friday plus Saturday morning. The later shift and Saturday morning working is delivered on a rota basis. To ensure timely access to our residents, the successful candidate must live within the Swindon or Gloucester area. A full UK driving licence is essential. A basic DBS check is required, which will be paid for by Guinness.

Essential Requirements Of The Role

• You must be able to demonstrate competence within various multi-skills and experience in inner and outer property clearance, basic ground maintenance and, mould washes/treatment and flooring coverings.
• Experience of working in a customer-focused environment and ideally within the social housing sector, where you have delivered a great service
• Proven ability to work methodically, achieve targets, follow agreed procedures and accurately record information.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, demonstrating organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to carry out physical tasks and apply products that remove and treat damp and mould, in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines.
• Ability to operate safely, considering any environmental circumstances and possible risks.