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SalaryFull time 39 hours per week
Closing date: 16th April 2024
Interview Dates – 3rd, 4th, 5th and 12th April 2024 – interviews will be held whilst the vacancy is live.
We will also be holding a recruitment day on the 17th April – from 2pm – 7pm (Aspire Housing, Kingsley, The Brampton, Newcastle‑under‑Lyme, ST5 0QW)
At Aspire Housing, we believe in putting people first by delivering safe decent homes and excellent housing services. We create an environment where your career can grow and develop whilst making a difference to the lives in our local communities through our talented aspire team.
The organisation has embarked on a significant transformation programme to ensure we are building an exceptional, customer-focused, digital-first organisation that is fit for the future and accessible for all. With a significant investment in our customers’ homes we are growing our existing repairs and planned works teams, so it is a great time to join us!
We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues who want to provide high-quality work and be a part of our home service team in the following roles.
Multi-Skilled Operatives
Improvement Multi Trade Operatives
External Works Operatives
Electricians
Gas Engineers
What we need from you
We are always thinking of smarter, simpler and slicker ways of doing things so being adaptable to change, collaborating with others and the desire to improve the lives of our diverse customers is key.
Do you have previous experience in social housing, property maintenance or construction?
Are you committed to putting the customer at the heart of what you do?
Why not join our forward-thinking transformation project to enhance customer repairs and maintenance quality.
We look for attitude and behaviour which is key to us building great relationships and keeping our promises to our customers. We employ colleagues who are passionate about making a difference and will take responsibility to get things done. You will need to be flexible in your approach and able to take part in the out-of-hours call-out service. (Role dependent). You must also hold a full valid driving licence.
If you want to be part of our team and help us make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Hear what our colleagues say about us:
Craig Greenfield- Lead Operative- Void Team.
Hi, I’m Craig and I’m in my 18th Year at Aspire housing, I know I don’t look old enough.
After starting as a scaffolder, I have developed my skills to include bricklaying, plumbing, plastering and joinery, amongst other things and now support my manager to lead a great team of 20 skilled and multi-trade colleagues.
I'm proud to be part of a team that provides such an important service to our customers and the communities we are a part of.
Aspire Housing is the place where you can develop your skills and achieve your goals.
“If you like working as a team this is place for you.”
In return we can offer you:
Belonging to a team who make a difference to our community and value equality, diversity and inclusion.
23 days + bank holidays + 3 concessionary days at Christmas
Comprehensive employee assistance program
A full benefits and discounts platform
Provision of a van and fuel card
Holiday buy, tech and annual saving schemes
2 Volunteer days per year to support the community
Competitive rates of pay
A generous company pension scheme and life insurance up to 3*salary as an active member.
Wellbeing, health drop ins and staysafe provisions to look after you at work.
Option to join the medical health cash plan
Green car scheme
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Service related awards
Cycle to work scheme
INDLOW
Aspire Housing is a leading housing provider, property developer and place shaper based in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Created in July 2000, we own and manage more than 9,000 homes and supports around 19,000 customers across Staffordshire and Cheshire. Our profits are reinvested in new homes, in revitalising communities and in a comprehensive range of innovative support services designed to transform lives.
Our aim is to make a positive, lasting difference to individuals and communities, providing a blend of high-quality homes, community support and people-focused services.
In 2019, we launched our corporate strategy and vision to ‘Build Better Futures by Putting People First’. People First is our philosophy, it shapes our values and way of working. It means putting people at the heart of everything we do – our processes, our decision making and our services. We do this by living our values; being ambitious, creative, and collaborative and always striving to work in a smarter, simpler, slicker way.
More information can be found at www.aspirehousing.co.uk.
