Location: Chesham, High Wycombe, plus travel across our property portfolio
The Vacancy
Following our recent successful hiring campaign, we’re excited to announce a new opportunity within our Structural Repairs Team. Paradigm Housing Group is offering an exciting role for a Structural Repairs Technician as part of our Direct Labour Operations (DLO). In this role, you will carry out brick repairs and external maintenance tasks, as well as construct and maintain brickwork, patios, and fencing across our properties.
Area of Operations:
Paradigm Housing Group manages a diverse portfolio of 17,000 properties across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, Greater London, and surrounding areas. The role requires travel throughout our property network to perform structural repairs and ensure the safety and integrity of our homes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Reading, creating, and analyzing specifications to establish accurate layouts and guidelines.
* Mixing mortar powder, sand, clay, and water to achieve the correct consistency.
* Constructing secure and durable walls, patios, and fencing, and repairing damaged brick or block walls, patio slabs, and fencing systems.
* Installing materials to high standards and setting up essential systems, including insulation and drainage.
Role-Specific Requirements:
* Repairing and replacing brick walls using various tools and materials.
* Repairing and replacing patios with diverse methods and materials.
* Repairing and replacing fencing or boundary structures with different techniques and tools.
* Completing projects within agreed timescales.
* Inspecting damage and estimating labor costs.
* Removing debris from work sites to prepare for new building materials.
* Protecting projects from adverse weather conditions like rain or snow.
* Using hand tools and equipment, such as scaffolds and ladders.
* Following safety regulations and protocols.
* Setting up vapor barriers and ventilation systems.
* Maintaining adequate stock levels of bricks, mortar, and other building materials.
Further Information
For the full job description, role-specific requirements, and person specification, please see the attachment at the bottom of this page. For queries, email recruitment@paradigmhousing.co.uk, and we will respond promptly.
Important: When applying without a detailed CV, please use the personal statement section to explain how your experience matches the role requirements, providing as much detail as possible.
Thank you for your interest in Paradigm Housing Group.
Shortlisting will be based on the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification. We reserve the right to close the role early if a suitable candidate is found.
About us
Paradigm Housing Group manages over 17,000 homes across the South East. We aim to provide safe, affordable, and sustainable homes, with profits invested back into building new homes and enhancing services.
We are a two-star accredited organization for employee engagement, committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves. Our five-year corporate plan includes major digital transformation, environmental sustainability, and increasing the supply of quality homes.
Our Vision
We deliver excellent services, build new homes, ensure safety and sustainability, and maximize our resources.
Working For Us
Our Values
* Safer Together: Prioritizing safety for customers, colleagues, and ourselves.
* Driving Improvement: Continuously seeking better ways and delivering value.
* Working As One: Collaborating and taking responsibility to achieve outcomes.
* Acting Thoughtfully: Considering the impact on customers, colleagues, and the environment.
* Being Clear: Communicating transparently and consistently.
Please note that customer-facing roles may require a DBS check.
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