Skilled Worker

Sanctuary Group; Rochford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme with employer-contrib.

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service including Coun

Cycle to Work scheme

Voluntary health plans

Wellbeing support and tools

Staff Networks

Job summary

Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is seeking a Skilled Worker to join our day-to-day team in Rochford. You will support a team of 20 to deliver responsive maintenance and repairs across Rochford, Basildon and nearby sites.

The role requires a broad trades skill set, including plumbing, carpentry, painting and general maintenance. 40 hours per week, driving a company vehicle is required and a full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a similar role.
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
• Demonstrable experience of working to deadlines and prioritising work loads.
• Ability to use and update computerised systems (including PDA) for work scheduling.
• This role will involve driving on company business; a full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out construction, fault fixing and maintenance duties to assist the on-site Operatives.
• Ensure tools and equipment are maintained and stocked; report needs.
• Provide accurate and timely information on job progress.
• Collect rubbish and debris from work areas and dispose of waste.
• Transport materials to and from the work area as needed.
• Assist the operatives with tasks and lifting when required.
• Move larger materials as necessary across sites.

Skills

Experience in similar role

Health and Safety legislation

Time management

PDA / computerised scheduling

Full UK driving licence

Tools

PDA

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

Based at Rumsey House, Rochford - Working across Rochford, Basildon and surrounding areas

£27,774 - £29,236 per year

40 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 16:30pm

We are looking for a Skilled Worker to join our day to day team based in Rochford. As a Skilled Worker you will be responsible for supporting the team of 20 to deliver a responsive maintenance and repairs services to our residents. Working alongside other Operatives, the role will include collecting rubbish, moving materials, fetching and carrying, ground works, fencing, laying slabs, painting, and general works across several sites across Rochford, Basildon and the surrounding areas. The successful candidate will be a forward - thinking individual with a broad skill set across multiple trades, including plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, and general maintenance.

The role of Skilled Worker will include:

• Carrying out construction, fault fixing and maintenance duties to help the Operatives on site
• Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and stocks are replenished as needed
• Providing accurate and timely information on progress of jobs
• Collection of rubbish and debris from work areas and dispose in the skip
• Ferrying of materials to and from the work area
• Assisting the operatives with works occasionally and any lifting etc
• Collection and transportation of larger materials on occasions

Skills and experiences:

• Relevant experience in a similar role
• Working knowledge of the application of Health and Safety legislation
• Demonstrable experience of working to deadlines and prioritising work loads
• Ability to use and update computerised systems (including PDA) for work scheduling
• 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 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
• £27,774 per annum (rising to £29,236 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.