AddressJob Description
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Job Title : Kitchen fitter
Location : Reading
Role type : Permanent
Job description
The Council Commercial Services has an ambitious programme of refurbishments to ensure we meet Decent Homes Standards across our housing stock which numbers 6,500 homes.
Due to an increasing programme of work the Commercial Services Team are looking to further build their team of multi-skilled experienced operatives to work primarily on our Kitchen and Bathroom Refurbishment programme.
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
About the role
- The role will primarily be working within a team of operatives in our planned team, installing new bathrooms and level access showers. This role will suit someone with experience of completing full installations of Bathrooms with the necessary skills in Carpentry/Plumbing/Tiling/ Vinyl floor laying and basic plastering.
- Work in void & occupied properties
- Strip out works
- Bathroom fitting to NHF schedule of rates
- The ability to think and make a decision quickly is essential
- PDA usage, paperwork (limited)
- Possibly providing out of hours support on a rota based system. Additional remuneration will be incorporated for this. Volunteers are sought first and foremost but if there was a requirement then you would be expected to be available.
You will be supplied a company vehicle, specialist tools, mobile phone/PDA, and all other items that will allow you to perform to the highest standards.
These positions are Full-Time Monday - Friday on site by 08:00am and leaving site at 16:00pm
About you
- The ideal candidate must be organized and able to solve problems quickly and effectively.
- Be able to fit a bathroom in the time allowed which totals approx 32-35 bathrooms per year
- You will be required to manage your own van stock and materials and therefore will need to work methodically and allow time within your day to order and collect materials/parts.
- Excellent communication skills in sometimes difficult circumstances
- Skilled, highly motivated and keen to work in a fast moving and constantly evolving public sector.
- Full valid manual driving licence
- Ideally minimum of a full trade apprenticeship or hold a City and Guilds or NVQ Level 2 qualification in plumbing as well as other basic skills and be able to demonstrate relevant experience within the construction industry. Tiling and basic carpentry is a must, plastering/ vinyl floor laying and other trades are non-essential but preferred.
- Experience of workplace health and safety
- Asbestos awareness training would be advantageous
- Part P electrical qualification would be of benefit but not essential
- Experience of working within the Social Housing sector (ideally)
- Computer literate
Our offer
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you'll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.
- A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
- Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 30 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
- A wide range of flexible working opportunities
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
- Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax
- In addition, a tool allowance is paid monthly.
- A suitably sized Vehicle and fuel will be provided for travelling to and from work and for work use only. Off road parking is preferred but non-essential.
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Uniform and PPE provided
Can't wait to have you on board!
Resourcing Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
