Plumber / Carpenter – Single or Multi Skilled

Bedford, Bedfordshire
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Plumber / Carpenter – Single / Multi Skilled Operative

Central Bedfordshire

Full time – 42.5 hours per week

Permanent

£30,000 – £31,000 per annum

Would you thrive in a job that is making a real difference to people’s lives in your region?

Our client is more than just a financially strong Housing Association, they are making an impact on the housing crisis, supporting sustainable communities and providing life-long homes for their customers. They provide additional, critical services to support the most vulnerable but they also build shared ownership and outright sales for those who want to get on the property ladder.

They are passionate about their communities and they are committed to being a Learning Organisation, developing talent to deliver their service goals and supporting the next generations into a career in Housing.

About the role:

They are looking for Multi Skilled Operatives to join their Voids and Responsive team. The role will carry out maintenance and repair work to ongoing projects.

You will have the opportunity to train and develop into a Multiskilled Technician. Our client will support you in your development by providing you with a personal development plan to become a fully qualified Multi Skilled Technician, which once achieved attracts a salary of up to £34,000 per annum plus benefits.

Your day to day duties will include surveying jobs, finding and repairing faults across a range of works such as:

Plumbing

Carpentry

UPVC

Plastering

Bricklaying

Tiling

Painting and decorating

Limited roofing works

Emergency out of hours call out:

Weekly standby allowance = £248.59

Call out rate 1 (Monday – Saturday) = £23.06

Call our rate 2 (Sunday and bank holidays) = £30.31

What they’re looking for:

Our client’s ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

Relevant qualification – City and Guilds Craft Certificate or NVQ equivalent

Experience in carpentry, plumbing, garages, UPVC, wet trades and high level works

Experience of using handheld devices

Experience of working in occupied and unoccupied environments

The ability to produce and understand risk assessments

An understanding of health and safety legislation

Ability to work outside and inside, from ladders on roofs and in confined spaces as necessary

Ability to travel between sites as needed

You will ideally be Asbestos Awareness trained.

Due to the nature of this role you will be required to work evenings and weekends.

What they offer:

Competitive salary

20 days holiday rising to 25 after five year’s service

Company Van

Tablet

Uniform

24 hours call out (1 in 6 weeks)

Aviva Pension Scheme up to 10% company contribution

Up to 3 paid professional subscriptions

Excellent training and development opportunities

Free life assurance

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Health cash-plan including employee assistance

Regular bonus points from our GUS Intranet, which lead to vouchers

Free parking at all our offices

Discounted cinema tickets

If you are like-minded in wanting to help shape the future of housing through the delivery of quality services to customers, great at your job and with a ‘can-do’ attitude, our client wants to hear from you.

Our client maintains the right to close the vacancy earlier than advertised should they feel it necessary.