Wet Trade Operative (General Builder)

Cottsway; Witney; Presencial; GBP 26 000 - 34 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement 25–28 days

Flexible working

Gym and swimming membership discount

Cycle to work scheme

Private medical insurance

Resumo da oferta

Cottsway in Witney is looking to recruit a Wet Trade Operative (general builder) to carry out repair and maintenance of our domestic properties as part of the Property Services Team. You should have a broad range of building skills including bricklaying, roofing, plastering, drainage and groundworks, with the ability to deliver high-quality work on time.

A DBS check and driving licence are required; basic IT skills and good communication are essential.

Qualificações

• Experience in repair and maintenance of domestic properties.
• Broad range of general building skills.
• Driving licence and basic IT skills.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out repair and maintenance of domestic properties to a high standard.
• Complete work in a timely manner and to specification.
• Communicate effectively with customers and colleagues; use mobile devices as part of daily tasks.

Conhecimentos

Bricklaying

Roofing

Plastering

Drainage

Groundworks

Vinyl flooring

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are looking to recruit a Wet Trade Operative (general builder) to work within our Property Services Team, to carry out the repair and maintenance of our domestic properties.

About Us

Cottsway is a registered housing provider working in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire. We are the largest affordable housing provider in the district of West Oxfordshire.

We own and manage over 6,000 homes ranging from flats and bungalows to family homes, for rent and Low-Cost Home Ownership (LCHO). We have over 13,000 customers.

We have some of the strongest financial and governance ratings in the sector and we are committed to doing more to help people in housing need, with a robust development programme.

We are proud to:

• Reinvest our profits every year, not only to create more homes, but also to ensure our existing customer’s homes are kept in great shape, with an in-house team of skilled tradespeople who carry out this work.
• Put our customers at the heart of everything we do, with a dedicated team of housing, neighbourhood, financial and welfare officers to provide support where needed.
• Be active in and bring social value to our local communities.

Working for us

Cottsway is a great place to work with a friendly, supportive and enthusiastic team dedicated to providing quality homes in thriving communities.

We support and develop our people because we know that it is through them that we deliver the high standards of service that our customers say we provide.

Based in the market town of Witney, we:

• Offer competitive salaries and a range of benefits.
• Support agile working.
• Guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. We are signed up to the Disability Confident Committed scheme.
• Value people from a wide range of backgrounds and experience – whether you are an experienced housing professional or simply have an interest in working in our sector.

About the role

You will have a broad range of general building skills, such as bricklaying, roofing, plastering, drainage and groundworks. The ability to lay vinyl sheet flooring would also be a useful attribute, although not essential.

You will also have experience of carrying out repair and maintenance work on domestic properties, with the ability to complete work to a high standard and in a timely manner.

You will be customer focused with excellent communication skills and able to form positive working relationships with customers and colleagues. A basic level of IT skills is important as the use of mobile devices is routine, and a driving licence is essential.

A DBS check will be required for the successful applicant as part of our pre-employment checks.

In return, we provide:

• A generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 2x employee’s, up to a maximum 10% employer contribution.
• Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days rising to 28 days after 2 years, plus bank holidays.
• A flexible working policy to support agile working.
• A discounted corporate gym and swimming membership, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme and employee discounts including Costco membership.
• Private Medical Insurance

For an informal chat about the position please call Wayne Creed, Planned Works Manager on 07703 112430.