Tradesperson Support Officer

Connect2Luton; Caddington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council is hiring a Tradesperson Support Officer to perform a variety of general building repairs and maintenance tasks. The role involves working with minimal supervision and driving small vehicles while ensuring compliance with Health & Safety regulations. Candidates must have a full driving licence and demonstrated experience in general building work. Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team are essential. This position offers a chance to contribute to local housing services in the community.

Qualifications

• Must have demonstrable experience of undertaking general building maintenance.
• Full current driving licence is required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a range of general building repairs.
• Assist with waste removal and dismantling of property.
• Organize and prioritize workload effectively.

Skills

General building work

Handling building materials

Teamwork

Communication

Understanding of Health & Safety

Climbing ladders

Job description

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Tradesperson Support Officer on behalf of Luton Borough Council.

Main purpose of position

To carry out a range of general and specialist support work for BTS Trades person's or any contracted by BTS.

Under minimal supervision, undertake a range of repairs using general building knowledge and skill related to roofing, painting, plastering, bricklaying, general building jobs, such as removing doors and cupboards, garden fencing, pathway construction, and demolition work as back up assistance to BTS or external contractor technicians.

Undertake regular sensitive and specialist waste removal, this can include the presence of Emergency services, on occasions.

The activities can also include driving small and medium size vehicles, handling and transporting building materials plus a varied number of general jobs within BTS remit of local Luton housing services.

Responsibilities

• Under minimal supervision, carry out a comprehensive range of repairs using general building knowledge and skills related to roofing, painting, plastering, brick laying, general building jobs, such as removing doors and cupboards, garden fencing, pathway construction, as back up assistance to BTS or external contractor technicians.
• Under supervision and prioritisation, ensure that all work is completed by appointment, and via the use of job ticket or handheld technology. Diagnose, organise workload and use materials to effect the repair in hand. Correctly book the appropriate schedule of rate references, variations completion dates and any follow up work required. When necessary, advise and inform Team Supervisor /Trades person, if maintenance activity is not cost effective, or appropriate.
• To assist as required with general dismantling, demolition, removal, tidying up of Council property.
• Ensure that work is carried out in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and that the vehicles and work sites are kept clean, tidy and secure.
• To undertake regular sensitive and specialist waste removal, this can include the presence of Emergency services, on occasions.
• The activities can also include driving small and medium size vehicles, handling and transporting building materials plus a varied number of general jobs within BTS remit of local Luton housing services, such as, picking up and delivering void keys.
• Take material measurements from drawings and/or from site measurements; determine quantities and material lists to meet the specifications and to ensure materials are ordered correctly, liaising with the respective Trades person.

Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrable experience of undertaking a range of general building work associated with building maintenance, repair and refurbishment projects
• Demonstrable experience of handling, loading, securing and transporting general building materials
• Able to deal politely and tactfully with a range of people including clients, tenants, manager and supervisors
• Able to work on own or as part of a team and take shared decisions
• Able to use own initiative within established procedures
• Have some understanding of the effects of discrimination on providing services and on the people you are working with
• Able to climb ladders and work at heights
• Full current driving licence

About Us

Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.

Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.

We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates