Responsibilities
* Demonstrating excellent operational skills whilst providing skilled workmanship within the building trades as part of a multidisciplinary team maintaining, servicing and improving the councils housing and property stock.
* To self-manage work within the requirements of the delivery; liaising with customers to enable the smooth running and completion of each job, providing diagnoses and making recommendations regarding the remedial work required to defects.
* To provide knowledge, understanding and execution of installation, repairs and maintenance, inspection of equipment of operational buildings, features and fittings within housing managed stock and infrastructure.
* To be responsible for completing a range of Repair & Maintenance work to a professional standard and highly productive level, acting with minimum supervision and a large degree of self management.
* Carry out to the highest standard all aspects of repair / renewal work to items in various trades such as ground works, carpentry, plumbing, glazing and finishing trades (painting & decorating, plastering / tilling). Undertake a broad range of multi-skilled repair activities to provide a comprehensive repair service.
* To maintain a level of knowledge and skill necessary to effectively perform the duties of the post and comply with any appropriate standards of continuing professional development.
* To ensure all work and related activities are carried out in accordance with current H&S legislation, Southwarks safety management systems, contract specifications/instructions and good working practices at all times.
* To provide support, guidance, training and mentoring for apprentices, trainees or work colleagues through specialist knowledge and experience.
Knowledge, including educational qualifications
* City And Guilds plumbing NVQ 2 or equivalent, or City and Guild Carpentry NVQ 3 or equivalent
* City and Guild Multi-skilled NVQ 3 or equivalent
* Good level of literacy and numeracy
* Demonstrate evidence of continued professional and personal development within a relevant discipline
* Understanding of issues around the delivery of maintenance and refurbishment contracts in relation to a housing repairs environment.
* Understanding of relevant legislation and codes of practice including H&S, Building Regulations, Fire Regulations, etc.
Experience
* Demonstrable experience of working in the building and trades industry carrying out repairs and maintenance to void and tenanted properties.
* Experience of working within diverse communities of all abilities
* Experience of working Independently making decisions required for the completion of jobs
* Experience of working within teams
* Demonstrable experience of customer service matters while working with customers in the community.
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