Multi-Skilled External Works Operative
40 Hours Per Week
£29,000 - £31,000 Per Annum
Including £1,000 Vehicle Responsibility Allowance
Are you a skilled tradesperson with experience in external works and a passion for delivering a great customer experience? Join our HomeFix team at Saxon Weald and help us achieve our purpose of enabling positive life chances by providing safe and secure homes.
As a member of our external works team, you will be carrying out responsive repairs to the exterior of our customers’ homes. This would include tasks such as fencing, concrete path repairs, underground drainage, and any general repairs to the exterior of our properties. We are looking for someone who is confident working at heights to carry out domestic guttering clearances and repairs on various property types.
You could either be working on your own or as part of a two-person team, therefore you should be used to proactive problem-solving, be able to demonstrate the values of Saxon Weald and using your initiative to deal with day-to-day issues.
To be successful in this role you will need to have:
* Experience of all types of domestic fencing including chain-link
* Experience of groundworks; including repairing and replacing concrete paths/ramps, paving slabs, tarmac, underground drainage
* Brickwork skills; including repointing and general repairs
* Experience of facia and soffit repairs / replacements
* Experience of gutter repairs and clearances
* Ability to deliver a great customer service
* Confidence and competence in utilising IT systems and using a tablet
* Housing association experience would be an advantage but is not essential
Reasons why you should apply:
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Excellent employer pension contributions up to 12%
* Life assurance 4x annual salary.
* Cashback on day to day medical expenses
* Leading Employee Assistance Programme, gym discounts & cycle to work scheme
* Loyalty scheme for long-serving colleagues including increased annual leave and a hamper
* Company van and fuel card provided, so you don’t pay any travel costs to and from work
At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about what you’re reading. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, or all elements of the role profile, we still encourage you to apply. We're keen to meet people that believe in our purpose and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways - not just candidates who tick all the boxes.
DBS Checks
To ensure the safety of our vulnerable customers, this role is subject to a basic DBS check which will disclose details of any unspent cautions or convictions. We know that past incidents don’t always reflect who you are today, and we’ll carefully consider the details, including the nature of the conviction, the time that’s passed, and any positive changes you’ve made since then.
About Saxon Weald
Saxon Weald's purpose is to enable positive life chances by providing safe and secure homes. We are passionate about delivering an excellent customer experience and wish to employ great people who are committed to our values. We have 7000 homes (81% in Horsham District, 6% in West Sussex, 5% in East Sussex, 8% in Hampshire).
We’re dedicated to creating a fair, inclusive environment where everyone feels they can be themselves. We recognise the value that a diverse workforce brings, and the different perspectives that colleagues from a range of backgrounds can bring. We therefore especially encourage applications from those who may be underrepresented in our organisation, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
As a disability-confident employer, we are fully supportive of any workplace adjustments that can be made to our recruitment process to give you a fair chance at sharing your skills and experience with us. To discuss further, please contact applications@saxonweald.com
Please note: While we understand that using artificial intelligence (AI) can be helpful when preparing your CV, we ask that you answer all application questions yourself. This helps us get a genuine sense of your experiences and ideas, so we can get to know you as an individual.
We reserve the right to call candidates to interview or withdraw this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.