The Role
Due to successful growth in our business, we have an exciting permanent opportunity to join Fortem Solutions as a Kitchen Fitter within the planned works team. You will be doing full rip out and re installing new kitchens for our social housing contract based in Coventry, Stratford upon Avon and the surrounding areas.
Working Monday-Friday 8.00am- 4.30pm with Company Van, Fuel card and Tools provided
The Customer
Fortem's contract with Orbit Housing covers over 17,000 houses across Stratford-upon-Avon, Coventry, Nuneaton, Northampton, Milton Keynes and Bedford. We have multiple workstreams, including Planned works, Re-Roofing, Repairs & Maintenance, Voids and Capital Works. We're proud to say we were winners of branch of the year here at Fortem in 2024.
Duties and Responsibilities
The role will involve installation of kitchens for a planned program of works for Social Housing properties, ensuring all pieces of work undertaken are completed to a high standard with the minimum of supervision. You will take ownership of the installation of the kitchens, along with the rest of the team, making sure to operate within the company Health and Safety guidelines and remain up to date with technical and legal requirements of your skill area.
What you will need
The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:
Essential:
* NVQ/qualifications in relation to relevant trade (Carpentry or Plumbing) or equivalent, however anyone qualified by experience will also be considered
* Full, driving licence (max 5 points)
Desirable:
* Social housing experience Fortem embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.
Benefits
25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off* (34 days total)
Pay review every year
26 weeks full pay maternity leave
8 weeks full pay paternity leave
Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System
24/7 access to GP appointment for you and your immediate family from Day 1
Private pension employer contribution 3-6% Life Insurance, dental care, private healthcare insurance and eye care vouchers, cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider shopping discounts & more
Who we are
We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002 Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly. Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services. Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon.
Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers. We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live.
We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. If you need any assistance with your application, please contact our team at
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