Quays Housing is a Charitable Community Benefit Society providing high quality housing management and support services with the aim of reducing and preventing homelessness in the UK.
We work proactively to reduce homelessness advocating for the right of every person to live in a secure and safe environment and are 100% committed to creating positive outcomes for our tenants and are driven by our values of Passion, Pride, Equality, Collaboration and Empowerment.
We are hiring a Joiner (multi trade operative) to join our team in Brighton working Monday to Friday (including bank Holidays).
You will be directly contributing to maintaining a homely and welcoming environment within our services and will be expected to perform a wide variety of repair and maintenance tasks and will be required to carry out both reactive and planned work.
You will complete all aspects of joinery and property maintenance (including plumbing, PAT testing, painting and gardening) to a high standard in line with the local authority contract, current legislation and relevant Health and Safety regulations.
Our ideal candidate will have a joinery qualification (NVQ level 3 or equivalent) and experience in plumbing, electrical and / or general building maintenance. You should have experience within a maintenance function in a medium to large project / hotel or similar environment.
You should also have
· Good interpersonal skills.
· Excellent knowledge of Health & Safety compliance and legislation
· Excellent knowledge of construction and maintenance
· Keen problem-solving abilities.
· Good attention to detail and accuracy
· Ability to multitask and focus on multiple responsibilities
· Ability to use your own initiative to set your own deadlines and prioritise a heavy and reactive workload
· A well organised and structured in approach with the ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines.
You should have a compassionate and non-judgemental approach with the ability to show empathy towards service users and communicate at all levels, including with colleagues across the business.
You must be able to drive our company van and materials between sites and be willing to undergo a company paid basic DBS check.
If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV together with a covering letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Free flu jabs
* Life insurance
* Sick pay
* Store discount
Application question(s):
* What joinery qualification do you have? We require NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
* What Health and Safety experience do you have?
* What maintenance and construction experience do you have ?
Work Location: In person