Wet Trade Operative (General Builder)

Cottsway Housing Association; Witney; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association in Witney is seeking a Wet Trade Operative to perform repairs and maintenance on domestic properties. The ideal candidate will have a broad range of building skills, excellent communication abilities, and a customer-focused approach. This role offers a range of benefits including a generous pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days

Flexible working policy

Discounted corporate gym membership

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Basic level of IT skills; use of mobile devices is routine.
• Driving licence is essential.
• A DBS check will be required as part of pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repair and maintenance work on domestic properties to a high standard.
• Apply a broad range of general building skills, such as bricklaying, roofing, plastering.
• Be customer focused with excellent communication skills.

Skills

General building skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer focused

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Carry out repair and maintenance work on domestic properties to a high standard and in a timely manner.
• Apply 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.
• Be customer focused with excellent communication skills and the ability to form good relationships with customers and colleagues.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Basic level of IT skills; use of mobile devices is routine.
• Driving licence is essential.
• A DBS check will be required as part of pre-employment checks.

Benefits

• 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.