Skilled Worker

Sanctuary Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme with employer

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service

Cycle to Work

Voluntary health plans

Wellbeing support

Staff Networks with inclusion focus

Job summary

Sanctuary Group is recruiting two Skilled Workers to join the new ‘Clean and Clear’ team within the Voids division in Aberdeen. You will work in pairs to deliver maintenance and repairs across basic trade operations, meeting contract and customer expectations.

The role offers 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:30, a starting salary of £26,452–£27,844, with progressive increases after 12 months. Benefits include 25 days leave, pension, life assurance, and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Recent experience of undertaking a similar role.
• Experience carrying out clearance work.
• Good knowledge of health and safety practices.
• Ability to manage workloads efficiently and work as part of a team.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Basic IT skills for recording and updating work activities.
• Experience using tools, equipment and vehicles safely.
• Some experience of working to deadlines and prioritizing workloads.
• Must hold a valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Clear and dispose of furniture, rubbish, and waste from void properties.
• Deep clean properties and external areas to lettable standards.
• Follow health and safety procedures and report any hazards or compliance issues.
• Work closely with colleagues, contractors, and housing teams to meet turnaround targets.
• Maintain accurate records of completed work and use company tools, equipment, and vehicles responsibly.
• Assist with small trades tasks, gutter cleaning, laboring etc

Skills

Similar role

Clearance work

Health & safety

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Driving license

IT basics

Tools & equipment safety

Deadline prioritisation

Job description

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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.

Skilled Worker

Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire (may on occasion need to assist in Dundee)

£26,452 - £27,844 per year

40 hours per week – Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:30

We are looking for two Skilled Workers to be a part of the new ‘Clean and Clear’ team, which falls under the Voids team, and currently consists of a team of 7 trade operatives. Working in teams of two, you will be required to provide an effective maintenance and repairs service across one or more basic level trade operations, that meet contract and customer expectations.

The role of Skilled Worker will include:

• Clear and dispose of furniture, rubbish, and waste from void properties.
• Deep clean properties and external areas to lettable standards.
• Follow health and safety procedures and report any hazards or compliance issues.
• Work closely with colleagues, contractors, and housing teams to meet turnaround targets.
• Maintain accurate records of completed work and use company tools, equipment, and vehicles responsibly.
• Assist with small trades tasks, gutter cleaning, laboring etc

Skills and experiences:

• Recent experience of undertaking a similar role
• Experience carrying out clearance work
• Good knowledge of health and safety practices.
• Ability to manage workloads efficiently and work as part of a team.
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Basic IT skills for recording and updating work activities.
• Experience using tools, equipment and vehicles safety.
• Some experience of working to deadlines and prioritizing workloads
• This role will involve driving in company business. To drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a fully valid UK driving license.

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
• Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• £26,452 per annum (rising to £27,844 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

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.