Carpenter/Multi

Our client is contracted to provide reactive repairs planned preventive maintenance and project work across the University of Southampton residential halls and estates.

We are seeking a conscientious and enthusiastic Carpenter Multi with a can-do attitude and flexible approach. Trades persons must have relevant qualifications and broad commercial and domestic experience in their core trades with additional experience and capability to complete tasks outside their core competency. The operative must maintain a professional appearance and attitude and be polite and courteous at all times. It is a further requirement that all operatives must pass an Enhanced DBS.

The key activities you will undertake in this role will be…a wide variety of carpentry repairs in occupied student accommodation, buildings and empty rooms. The work will include; fitting of various types of doors (including Fire doors), first and second fixing carpentry, kitchen installations, ceramic wall tiling, Carpet tiling and minor decorative works.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Diagnose and rectify faults within core and other trades related repair requests.
• To ensure that the quality of work meets the highest possible standards at all times.
• Support all trades to deliver a professional and safe maintenance and repairs service.
• Respond swiftly to all emergency situations and resolve them efficiently.
• Undertake all work efficiently and cost effectively, minimising non-productive time wherever possible. Apply applicable Health & Safety rules in all you do, using risk assessments, method statements and PPE when needed.
• Maintain tools, plant and equipment in a safe, clean and workable condition.
• Using your PDA maintain accurate records of works undertaken with photographic evidence as necessary, reporting any difficulties encountered to the Service Manager and /or Supervisor.
• Be willing to work out of hours to the requirements of the client and participate on the call out rota.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Able to use the phone or PDA to communicate effectively, explaining yourself clearly and concisely understanding what information you need or need to provide;
• Be comfortable in dealing with residents, and representatives of Southampton University. Remain professional at all times.
• Understand the need to complete outstanding pieces of work and deal with work, completely and in one go.
• Have an organised approach to meet the demands of the client and UoS in an effective and timely manner.
• Be a team player ensuring lessons learnt, and good practices are shared amongst the team for future benefit of the service.
• Have a practical approach to health and safety, ensuring that you and others are safe at all times.
• Be able to use knowledge and judgement to make the right decisions and find effective solutions to problems.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Be able to demonstrate you are a competent tradesperson and have the tools to do the work.
• Have the prerequisite technical, statutory, and legislative knowledge for the trades you perform for the company ensuring you keep abreast of updates and changes.
• Have knowledge of the materials and methods used in the building and maintenance industry.

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED

• NVQ level 2-3 in carpentry or equivalent.
• Must be competent in 2 other secondary skills
• It is a further requirement that all operatives must pass an Enhanced DBS.

EXPERIENCE

• 2 – 5 yrs. experience of working in Building Maintenance and Educational environment.