Job description
About The Role
Are you a reliable, experienced Multi-Trade Operative with carpentry and plumbing experience and good customer care skills who enjoys working with people? If yes, we’d like to hear from you. If you also have experience in wet trades or groundworks, or are qualified in unvented heating systems then all the better!
Housing Solutions provides repairs and maintenance services to the residents of around 7,500 homes in Maidenhead and the surrounding area via our own in-house repairs team. You will be joining a supportive team of multi-trade operatives, plumbers, electricians and gas engineers. You will be responsible for diagnosing and carrying out maintenance and repairs in domestic, tenanted properties, plus supported housing schemes and empty properties.
What we offer
· Permanent contract of employment
· 42 hours per week
· Van, protective clothing and an annual tools allowance
· Training and development opportunities
· Flexible benefits scheme offering a variety of discounts
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy and hold a valid UK driving licence as a company vehicle will be provided for work use. Ideally, you will live within 20 miles of our head office in Maidenhead. We’d love to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences.
If you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role, then apply today! If you are unsure about whether this role is for you, you can contact Matthew Poole on 07884 475847 or Danny Hughes on 07584 235569 for an informal discussion.
About Us
Housing Solutions is a not for profit Housing Association, rooted in the local community providing quality, affordable homes to rent and buy across the local area. Our mission is to make our residents proud of where they live and our colleagues proud of where they work. Our services are driven by our strategic goals of safe, satisfied and sustainable, underpinned by our company values of ownership, innovation, teamwork and inclusion.
Established in 1995 we provide quality, affordable homes to rent and buy across the South East of England. We are rooted in the local community and we offer a wide range of housing services and housing options, including affordable homes to rent, properties to buy under shared ownership; market rent properties, and specialist accommodation for older people and people who need care and support to live within the community.
Why Choose Us
We pride ourselves on putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. We are invested in our local community and can see the difference we make in the area we live and work. Our employees are passionate and driven to achieve the best results for our residents, and are rewarded for their hard work and commitment.
Our modern and fresh working space allows us to work collaboratively together. You will make connections across the whole team and be part of our inclusive and open culture. Achieving the best of both worlds we successfully combine remote working as well as in person meetings.
Our substantial benefits package includes company pension contributions of up to 14% and a strong focus on employee wellbeing, including generous annual leave and our ‘Healthy Lives, Healthy Minds’ programme.
Our commitment to Learning and Development can been seen across the organisation and aims to bring our future leaders to the fore, whilst helping our employees reach their career aspirations by offering a broad development fund and in house development programmes.
Employee Benefits
Housing Solutions offer a wide range of benefits for our employees, for further details on our benefits please view the attached Benefits Package Overview. Or head to our website where you can find additional information; https://www.housingsolutions.co.uk/job-and-careers/company-benefits/
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £38,529.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 06/03/2023
Reference ID: REQ00001