Maintenance Operative

Maintenance Operative – Richmond

Salary: £26,873 to £29,269

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 per week, Monday -Friday

Location: Richmond

Are you self-employed and looking for permanent work where your PAYE is sorted for you, where you can take paid holidays and not have to work every weekend and receive a good pension when you retire?

Are you a qualified Bricklayer/Plasterer or Maintenance Operative looking to develop your skills within a construction/repairs environment?

If so, this role is definitely for you!

We are looking for Maintenance Operative’s to join our Homes and Places Housing Maintenance Team to carrying out maintenance, repair, and major improvement works within the Council’s tenanted and empty properties whilst practicing safe working practices.

Our Service

The Homes and Places Housing Maintenance team are responsible for ensuring the Councils social housing portfolio of circa 8,500 dwellings is maintained to meet all current statutory, regulatory, and legislative standards.

The role

As our Maintenance Operative, you will carry out essential maintenance and improvement work, within agreed timescales, at our properties. You will work with a highly motivated and friendly team of like-minded tradespersons who are all committed to working together to maintain our housing stock to a good standard. You will be provided with a business van and equipment to enable you to complete your tasks.

We offer flexibility within our normal working pattern of Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5 pm.

At Maintenance Operative Single Trade level you will:

· Carry out domestic general building repairs such as plastering, bricklaying, roof repair, tiling, painting, basic plumbing such as replacing rainwater good and isolating water supplies to carry out work as per the work orders given, or construction specification

· Record and monitor supplied equipment as necessary

· Work to expected health and safety standards and safe systems of work

· Undertake professional, mandatory and skills-based training.

What you will bring

You will have relevant qualifications and experience in a specialist trade relating to domestic building operations. You will have experience working in a domestic setting and be familiar with building materials, tools and machinery used in the repair, maintenance, or construction of homes. You will have an understanding of health and safety and be able to provide an out of hours emergency service on a rota basis.

Working for us

This is a career graded post, and you will have access to further training and qualifications to progress with the council.

When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days (pro-rata) per year with continued service, plus public holidays.

Pension: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme with a 22.6% contribution.

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Contact and Apply

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Key dates

Closing date: 24th March 2024

Interview date: w/c 8th April 2024

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £26,873.00-£29,269.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Store discount
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road