Carpenter / Multi-Trader

Southern Housing ,
London, Greater London
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Southern Housing Group are looking for an experienced Carpenter/Multi-Trader who will join an exciting and dynamic team, within a growing and forward thinking organisation. Working within our Southern Maintenance Team, you will be responsible for undertaking general maintenance tasks. The ideal candidate will have experience with fire risk carpentry. Job Description Ideally you would be a qualified Carpenter/ Multi-trader with experience of undertaking general maintenance activities. Fire risk carpentry experience will be invaluable for this post. Your day to day responsibilities will involve visiting schemes and carrying out repairs in an effective and efficient manner. As a member of the maintenance team you will be required to create good rapport with all residents and colleagues with the minimal amount of inconvenience to the occupancy. You will be based out of our Bow River Village hub and providing support across the North patch in London. This role will be on a fixed term basis until September 2020 with a potential opportunity for a permanent position within the team. You will be professional, polite and courteous to instil confidence and have credibility with residents. It is imperative that the successful applicant has great communication skills. Any experience with fire risk assessment would be advantageous in your application for this post. It will be important to be aware of current safety guidelines and protocol. Required Skills & Experience • A full driving licence required - a vehicle will be provided. • Good knowledge / awareness of Health and Safety Issues. • Ability to organise workload in a methodical way for maximum effectiveness and efficiency. • Communication skills " listening, openness and responsiveness to all customer and client situations. • Ability to be proactive and take initiative. • Be self-motivated. • Be honest, trustworthy and conscientious. • Team Working. • Commitment to equal opportunities Please note that this role is 40 hours per week. What we'll offer you * A competitive salary * Fantastic training and career development options * Use of own tools and company vehicle * 23 days holidays plus public holidays. * The ability to carry over annual leave, buy extra leave and sell excess leave * Flexible working * A great pension scheme * Access to various discount cards * Cash claim-back on medical treatments * Employee referral scheme * Travel to work loan * Discounted rates on a cycle scheme, personal medical plans, life assurance, give as you earn, critical illness and travel insurance * More information can be found on our careers page " Why work for Southern Housing Group? * What we do " We're a charitable business with social objectives, and customer service is at the heart of our business. We're proud of our reputation as a financially strong, stable, and independent housing provider. Every penny we make is reinvested in new homes, improving our services, and helping transform people's lives. * What we offer " We offer career progression, competitive salaries, and excellent benefits. We support and train our staff to excel as they develop their careers. * Diversity & Inclusion " Southern Housing Group is an equal opportunities employer and seeks to employ a workforce which reflects the diverse community at large. Please note that in order to be considered for these opportunities you must have the right to work in the UK. Our roles may require travel between our various offices. * Values " We are a values led organisation, and our principles resonate throughout the heartbeat of the company. Our values are Working Together, Getting Things Done and Doing the Right Thing. Company Profile Southern Housing Group is one of the largest housing associations in southern England and has a well-established reputation as a successful business with social objectives. The Group provides a housing management service to a range of tenures including social rent, affordable rent, shared ownership and outright sales. We provide housing services to more than 70,000 customers who live in our almost 30,000 properties. With circa 1,000 employees, we're an organisation that's going places. We are a member of the G15, which represents London's 15 largest housing associations. The G15 houses one in ten Londoners and builds a quarter of London's new homes. Southern Housing Group won the "Housing Association of the Year" award at the WhatHouse? Awards 2018. The Group also won the award for "2018 Best Large Development" at the National Housing Awards for our development at Bow River Bridge. Closing Date : Sunday 21st June 2020 Please be aware that due to the nature and sensitivity of some of our roles we are not always able to consider applications from Southern Housing Group residents. Southern Housing Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For this role, successfu

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