TRADESPERSON (SKILLED) - PAINTER & DECORATOR

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool Allowance

Job summary

Cardiff Council is seeking a skilled Trade Operative (Painter & Decorator) to operate mobilely within the Responsive Repairs Unit. You will coordinate daily with tenants, admin staff and technical managers via telephone, email and PDA applications.

The role requires NVQ2 or City & Guilds in the relevant trade, with a proven track record in construction/maintenance and excellent communication skills. This is a full-time permanent post with a tool allowance.

Qualifications

• NVQ2 or City and Guilds in relevant trade.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in construction/maintenance workplace.

Responsibilities

• Attend and complete repairs within timescales.
• Communicate with tenants, admin staff and technical managers.
• Work as part of the Responsive Repairs Unit.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Mobile operative

Education

NVQ2 or City and Guilds in trade

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Housing & Communities for Skilled Trade Operatives (Painter & Decorator) based within Responsive Repairs Unit:

About the job

The successful individuals will need to be competent whilst working as a mobile operative, arranging and communicating daily with tenants, administration staff and technical managers by means of telephone, email and PDA applications.

The successful candidate will ensure an excellent responsive repairs service is delivered by ensuring repairs are attended and completed within timescales, giving excellent customer service to the tenants within their own specific trades.

What We Are Looking For From You

The successful candidate will have NVQ2, City and Guilds or equivalent in their relevant trade, and have excellent communications skills, with a strong track record of working in a construction/maintenance workplace.

Additional information

The vacancy is suitable for job share.

This post attracts a Tool Allowance of £208.08 per annum.

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Job Category Construction / Building Maintenance

Department Housing & Communities

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent