Permanent, Full Time 39 hour week, working hours 8am-4:30pm Monday Thursday & 8am-3:30pm on Friday Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days plus bank holidays Van, Fuel card, Uniform & Tools provided Key must haves – full clean driving licence, NVQ level 2 in plumbing, previous experience in Social Housing What you'll be doing You will assist with providing a first class plumbing service in respect of the maintenance of all domestic sanitary appliances e.g. bathrooms, sinks, taps, drainage etc to all our homes, maintaining a high standard of workmanship in the homes in your area.Ensure that all work undertaken is completed with due regard for quality, productivity and safety.Have good organisational skills and ability to prioritise a busy and reactive work load. Demonstrate a positive and flexible attitude.Demonstrate reliability, initiative, ability to work as part of a team and on your own. You will communicate with customers and colleagues effectively.Treating our homes with respect and maintain high standards of health and safety & reporting any concerns to your line manager. You will look after the equipment provided to you keeping it in clean and fit working condition. What you'll need NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing To be able to work a 39 hour working week, with out of hours cover every 1 in 4 weeks with an out of hours paymentA full clean drivers licence to be able to drive a Great Places Van Ability to work as part of a team or on your own Ability to manage your own time and work to deadlines. Demonstrate a positive can do attitude A flexible approach to the working day What we need from youYou will be required to attend a number of face to face training sessions as well as virtual sessions and e-learning this part of your role is vital and of equal importance as the day to day aspects.A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work.
We particularly value lived experience in social housingA passion to advocate on behalf of people and communitiesRespecting professional boundaries and conducting yourself and a professional manner at all timesA commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great PlacesA commitment to continuous learning and improvementAbility to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuityAn ability to work in uncertainty.To be professional and work with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity For the purposes of our van fleet insurance you must have a minimum of 2 years driving experience with a full UK driving licence, be over the age of 21 and complete an on-line driver monitoring Assessment prior to starting your role.
If you are under 21 but with 2 years driving experience with a full UK driving licence you would be required to complete an on-line driver monitoring assessment and additional in vehicle assessment prior to starting your role funded by Great Places.
Great Places Housing Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all our colleagues to share this commitment.
All successful applicant(s) will be subject to a basic criminal records background check.
Further detail on our commitment to safeguarding children/young people & vulnerable adults can be found in the Great Places Housing Group Safeguarding Policy & Recruitment Policy on our website.