Voids Operative (Epsom)

Town & Country Housing; Epsom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing provider is seeking a Voids Operative to perform property maintenance on empty homes, ensuring they meet lettable standards. The role involves using a PDA for work orders, adhering to health and safety regulations, and maintaining high-quality standards. Applicants should have GCSE-level education and experience in social housing, with a full driving licence required. Join a supportive team that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme 4% to 10% matched contributions

Free onsite car parking

Life assurance of 4x annual salary

30 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays

Employee assistance programme

Corporate eye care scheme

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave

Access to corporate discounts

Travel loan

Qualifications

• Competent user of mobile devices for receiving and recording work.
• Experience working in social housing homes.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out property maintenance works to bring homes up to lettable standard.
• Ensure job completion notes and photographic evidence are recorded.
• Report safeguarding concerns and issues of damp and mould.

Skills

Communication

Customer Care

Time Management

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

GCSE standard or equivalent education

Tools

PDA device

Job description

• To carry out a range property maintenance works to Empty Homes to bring homes up to the lettable standard

Hours of Work:

40

Contract:

Permanent

6 Months

Notice Period:

1 Month

Who are we?

We provide more than 13,000 homes across Kent, Sussex and Surrey. Over the years we have invested heavily in our homes and continue to do so as part of the Peabody Group. We promote hybrid working and have more than 300 employees based in various locations across our operating area.

Meet your Manager

"I have worked here for 5 years during which time I moved from an Operative to a Void Chargehand position. I am looking forward to continuing my career journey with Town & Country Housing and am looking for Voids Operatives to join my team."

What will you be doing?

Role Specific Responsibilities

• Receive and complete works via a PDA device and accurately record SOR codes on orders.
• Work safely and always in accordance with the Health and Safety At Work Act. Encourage others to be safe in the workplace and report any safety concerns to a manager/supervisor/chargehand
• Ensure job completion notes are accurately recorded and before and after photographic evidence is produced for audit purposes.
• Ensure any additions or omissions to specification are accurately recorded.
• Complete works that have been prepared on detailed work specifications.
• All work to be completed to a high standard of quality.
• Ensure that vehicle is kept clean and tidy and in a good state of repair.
• Report all breakdowns/accidents and other vehicle related incidents to your Line Manager or equivalent.
• To be careful with materials and company resources generally and ensure company tools are stored safely and kept in good working order.
• Report any safeguarding concerns to your Line Manager or equivalent
• Be responsible for reporting any issues of damp and mould and instigating repairs/works and ensure that where urgent cases of damp and mould are highlighted, decanting of residents is instigated.

General

• To adhere to the equal opportunities policy and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible.
• Recognise, respect and promote the different roles and diversity of the individuals within the business.
• To actively contribute towards key performance indicators and professional standards.
• Work in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and Data Protection Law and be responsible for the integrity of personal information you process.
• This may include identifying anomalies in data and investigating and correcting them where appropriate. Ensure you attend training on data protection regularly.
• To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and relevant EC directives.
• To take responsibility for your own development and professionalism, ensuring that you keep up to date with new developments and continuously expand and build on your knowledge.
• Attend and participate in training and other meetings and staff events as required.
• Be an effective member of your team, presenting a positive impression of your section and the business.

About You

Education & Qualifications

• GCSE standard or equivalent education
• Competent user of mobile devices for receiving and recording work (PDAs)
• Full driving licence
• Experience working in social housing homes
• Good trade skills
• Good time management
• Good understanding of working safely and responsibilities under HASWA
• Knowledge of risk management/assessment frameworks

Behaviours

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer care skills
• Good understanding of Schedule of Rates (SOR) codes
• Proven ability to organise and prioritise work, meet deadlines, work under pressure and handle a number of tasks simultaneously and
  accurately
• Proactive approach to solving problems
• Able to work as an effective team member with minimum supervision
• Ability to multitask and anticipate assignments while maintaining meticulous attention to detail
• Demonstrates resilience in pressured and stressful situations
• Ability to deal with sensitive information, maintaining discretion and confidentiality
• Ability to create an environment of trust, fairness and openness.
• Good team player
• Able to work with a high degree of autonomy and flexibility.

Why Choose Us

• Contributory pension scheme 4% to 10% matched contributions
• Free onsite car parking
• Life assurance of 4x annual salary (Terms and Conditions apply)
• 30 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme (24/7 telephone advice, information portal & face to face counselling sessions)
• Corporate eye care scheme providing free eye tests and free VDU glasses or contribution towards VDU glasses
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave provision
• Access to an extensive range of corporate discounts on shopping, travel & days out
• Travel loan

Our Values

Our culture is about the shared values, beliefs and behaviours that determine how we do things, then the ways and systems of working that help to get those things done.

Our new values, principles and behaviours will put customers at the heart and provide the foundation for the culture of the new organisation. Only by delivering a cohesive and customer-focused culture will we be able to achieve our purpose and priorites.

We have taken an inclusive and collaborative approach to developing the following values, working together with colleagues, customers and the Board:

TCH is an equal opportunities employer committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity or paternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, or caring responsibilities.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join TCH.

We are recognised as a ‘Disability Confident Committed Employer’. As part of this commitment, individuals who disclose at application stage that they have a disability, will be invited to interview provided they demonstrate that they meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Candidates will be asked if they require any support or reasonable adjustments to enable them to fully participate in the recruitment process.

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Internal Applications

Please send a letter clearly demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the criteria contained on the job description and person specification to the HR inbox.

For internal staff only: Please note, if you're currently on legacy TCH, Rosebery, InTouch, Family Mosaic etc Terms and Conditions and are successful in your application, you will automatically be transferred to the new Peabody Terms and Conditions.

Additionally, if you move to a TCH role on a secondment basis, your Terms and Conditions will not change.

If you have any questions, or require further clarification, please speak to HR.

External Applications

Please complete our online application form by clicking the Apply button below. We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward, so we strongly encourage early applications.

Please note: As an employer, Town & Country Housing does not provide sponsorship as a licensed UK employer.