Multi-Skilled Operative (Wet Trades)

Salary £41,307

Location Chelmsford

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

We are looking for a Multi Skilled Operative to carry out and complete multi-skilled bricklaying, plastering and tiling responsive repairs, empty homes works, kitchen/bathroom modernisations, planned renewals and other associated works to achieve the team plan in occupied or empty properties owned or managed by Delta Housing in all Districts, performing to, or exceeding, required standards.

What you'll be doing

Carry out multi-skilled bricklaying, plastering and tiling responsive repairs and groundworks, kitchen/bathroom modernisations, planned renewals and other associated work in properties owned or managed by Delta Housing in all Districts to a high standard of workmanship which meets current legislation and ensures that key performance indicators (KPIs) such as customer satisfaction, empty homes / planned works priorities and turnaround times are achieved, works orders are closed down within agreed timescales and works completed within agreed budgets.
Conduct all work to comply with current health and safety (H&S) legislation and compliance policies, including manual handling, working at heights and asbestos awareness, with method statements and risk assessments undertaken where appropriate.
Responsible for collaborating with the Planning and Logistics team to efficiently book or procure materials, plant, stock, tools and equipment required, ensuring timely delivery or collection as appropriate, as well as safe custodianship of all items.
Use a PDA and mobile software to receive and record works, ensuring that all system administration is accurate, up to date, accessible and comprehensive, in line with Delta Housing procedures, data legislation and regulations.
Have a flexible approach to work, working flexibly across all teams as required, and be willing to take on new areas of work with the appropriate training in order to ensure an efficient and financially viable service is delivered.

What we are looking for

Full, current manual driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
City and Guilds Level 2 or NVQ 2 Bricklaying or Plastering or equivalent demonstrable prior learning.
Experience within a building maintenance environment or relevant apprenticeship served.
Relevant experience working in occupied homes.
Practical experience in operating hand tools and light machinery. 
Basic IT skills and prior use or understanding of mobile PDA devices.
Ability to undertake works out of hours.

Please note the office expectancy of this role is as follows: This role requires you out on site 5 days a week.

Benefits

The salary for this post will be £41,307 Per Annum.
Learning and development opportunities
Healthcare cash plan
Robust employee reward and recognition programme
Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
Volunteering programme
Competitive pension scheme
25 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays, 3 extra days between Christmas and New Year and 1 wellbeing day per annum.
37 hours per week - employees may be able to work flexibly by agreement with their line manager, taking account of business need. We operate a hybrid working policy at Delta Housing Ltd.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications or successfully appoint a candidate before the closing date. We encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.

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The Company

We’re a local housing association that’s passionate about tackling the housing shortage in the East of England. We provide warm, safe and affordable homes. But we don’t stop there. We offer a wide range of support and services to help our customers and their communities to thrive.

We want to be an organisation that cares about our customers and communities and is determined to make a difference. We'll be bold and open-minded in our pursuit of solutions to help people transform their lives.

The Benefits

Training and qualifications

Holiday trading

Healthcare cash plan

Shopping discounts

Volunteering hours

Mentoring programme

Our Values

We dare to be different and look for opportunities to evolve and experiment. We’re comfortable taking calculated risks and aren’t afraid to fail and learn from our mistakes. We’re confident in our abilities and the contribution we can make whilst being sensitive and responsive to the needs of our people, customers and communities.

We show our understanding for others in everything we do and continually look for ways we can be helpful. We always assume best intentions and approach each situation with a warm heart. We give our support wherever we can and go out of our way to be kind and considerate to each other and our customers.

We welcome ideas and opinions that are different from our own and look for ways to bring them into our organisation and work. We value diversity of experience and thought, and we’re proactive in addressing bias or prejudice wherever we find it. We treat everyone fairly and strive to be truly inclusive in every way.

We’re resolved to do our very best for the people we serve and our employees by being our best every day. We’re resilient in the face of difficulty, finding creative ways to overcome obstacles. We’re resolute in achieving our objectives and persist until we succeed. We’re focused in our pursuit of excellence and don’t compromise on quality.

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