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The Vacancy
Multi Skilled Joiner
Salary: £35,732
Location: Manchester, Trafford & Tameside
Working pattern: 39 hours per week – 8:00am–4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 8:00am–3:30pm Friday, out of hours cover in line with rota with an out of hours payment, paid overtime opportunities available (subject to business need)
Key essentials: Full UK manual driving licence, NVQ level 2 in joinery or equivalent in experience
Benefits
All the kit you need ¦ Van, Fuel card, Uniform & Tools provided
Annual Leave ¦ Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days within 5 years + Bank Holidays
Pension ¦ DC Scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleague and Great Places)
WPA ¦ Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available- option to increase & add on family members
The Market Place ¦ high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more
Wage Stream ¦ You can access savings opportunities and early access to wages
Reward & Recognition ¦ You Count Rewards are individual reward’s for going ‘above & beyond’
What you’ll be doing
Carrying out all aspects of joinery, including repairing UPVC windows, repairing UPVC/composite doors, replacing double glazed units, and overhauling kitchens
Delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance work, achieving first-time fixes through accurate diagnosis and effective multi-trade working
Attending and completing all required training, toolbox talks, and e-learning modules
Communicating professionally and empathetically with customers, colleagues, and local stakeholders
Carrying out work safely and professionally, ensuring customers’ homes are left clean and secure
Using PDA/mobile technology to receive, update, and manage repair jobs efficiently
Producing accurate records, including before-and-after photographs and detailed job notes
What you’ll need
NVQ Level 2 in Joinery (or equivalent qualification/experience)
Full UK manual driving licence
Experience working in domestic properties, ideally within housing (desirable but not essential)
Ability to carry out basic plumbing, tiling, patch plastering to support first time fix and value for money
A customer-focused approach with pride in delivering high-quality work
Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and support colleagues
Reliable, professional, and committed to safe working practices
Good communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with customers and teams
What we need from you
A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing
A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities
A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places
A commitment to continuous learning and improvement
To be professional and work with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity
At Great Places we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver to great services, all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work.
Great Places Housing Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all our colleagues to share this commitment. All successful applicant(s) will be subject to a basic criminal records background check. Further detail on our commitment to safeguarding children/young people & vulnerable adults can be found in the Great Places Housing Group Safeguarding Policy & Recruitment Policy on our website.
For the purposes of our van fleet insurance you must have a minimum of 2 years driving experience with a full UK driving licence, be over the age of 21 and complete an online driver monitoring Assessment prior to starting your role. If you are under 21 but with 2 years driving experience with a full UK driving licence you would be required to complete an on-line driver monitoring assessment and additional in vehicle assessment prior to starting your role funded by Great Places.
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The Company
Great Places Housing Group exists to improve the lives of the people living in our 25,000 homes across the North West and Yorkshire. We are much more than just a landlord, providing a wide-range of services and promoting partnership work to create vibrant, sustainable communities.
You can find details of our story, our vision and our values here.
At Great Places, we are committed to using inclusive hiring practices. By embracing diversity and difference, we enrich our teams with varied perspectives, drive, and innovation to create an environment in which everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures and are committed to fostering an environment in which everyone can be their authentic self; building a workforce that truly reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We want to create a recruitment process that allows you to perform at your best! Should you need any support or information throughout the process, please reach out to our recruitment team at recruitment@greatplaces.org.uk.
The Benefits
The Benefits
Pension
WPA
The Market Place
Annual Leave
Reward & Recognition
Help with transport
For more information about our benefits and rewards, visit our careers page.
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