Multiskilled Joiners (x4)
Location: Oldham
Salary: £34,963 per annum plus an opportunity to earn additional stand by paid call out
Job Type: Permanent
Requirement: Full clean Valid driving license / must have car available for work at all times. Participation in Out Of Hours call out rota
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Multiskilled Joiner
Join First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO)’s dynamic repairs team on a permanent basis, delivering repairs to a local customer base where you can really make a difference.
So what will you be doing?
* To carry out all specified works in your primary trade (Joiner, Plumber, Plasterer, Bricklayer, Roofer, Tiler etc) as directed and required by the Repairs’ Management Team as part of the FCHO Repairs Service and in addition carry out multi skilled repairs as detailed in Appendix A. as a minimum
* To work within a pre-allocated appointment system, including direct liaison with tenants when required.
* To inform tenants (with reasons) when it is not possible to attempt or complete a repair within the first visit, and make mutually agreed arrangements to return to complete the repair, including liaising with the repairs planning team.
* To maintain a pre-agreed impress stock of repair items and equipment within the vehicle (if provided) and to replenish at appropriate intervals to ensure minimum repairs downtime.
* To ensure that all duties carried out comply with: All current relevant health and safety requirements, Relevant Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations. Working conditions normally inherent in the job and Customer Care standards (this includes before and after completion of repair
Our Offer:
* A salary of £34,963 per annum plus an opportunity to earn additional stand by paid call out
* A 37-hour working week
* We provide - Company van, fuel card, power tools, uniform & PPE
* Holiday entitlement is 30 days, plus one shut down day which will be determined by the company and eight bank holidays. Part time colleagues will receive a pro-rated entitlement. You can also purchase additional leave.
* Defined contribution pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 10%. We also offer a pension salary exchange scheme for eligible colleagues, helping colleagues to take home more of the money they earn.
* Automatic enrolment into a healthcare cash plan and private health insurance plan
* Access to our colleague benefit platform which offers discounts on hundreds of high street brands as well as providing education, support and tools to help you to live a healthier and happier life
* Access to Doctorline, a 24/7 worldwide GP helpline for you, your partner and your children
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, and sick pay
* Discounted gym membership
* Access to an Employment Assistance Programme with 24-hour confidential counselling support for both personal and work-related issues.
* Access to Doctorline, a 24/7 worldwide GP helpline for you, your partner and your children.
* Professional subscriptions are paid for by the business where they are an essential requirement of your role.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay
* Long service awards
Who are we looking for?
* Our ideal candidate:
* Has a full UK driving licence
* QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
* Has demonstrable experience of working as a multi-skilled joiner on domestic properties
* Understands the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion and demonstrates this by treating colleagues and customers fairly and equitably
* Is able to demonstrate practical working knowledge of Health & Safety
* Has excellent customer-service skills
Who are we?
First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) own and manage around 11,500 homes, we are proud to have the highest regulatory (G1/V1) rating and it is our vision to improve lives, whether that is by providing our customers with safe, comfortable homes, through the social value work that we do, or by providing our colleagues with a fair deal when they are working with us.
We are committed to building an organisation that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills & are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. As an equal opportunities employer, FCHO is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.
We care that you have a great experience with us at FCHO and if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to make your experience smoother, please let us know & we’ll do all we can.