Multi Trade Operative

Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week)

To include on call rota (with a standby rate)

Company Van provided (for business use only)

Uniform Provided

Gloucester City Homes (GCH) is an ambitious, dynamic housing association with strong community roots. We are focused on building homes and communities where people can thrive and delivering valued services to our customers.

We re now seeking a Multi-Trade Operative to join our Repairs Team to carry out high quality routine and emergency trade related work/repairs & maintenance to GCH customers homes and commercial premises. You ll work in accordance with prescribed work schedules, the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and to GCH established standard policy & procedures set for delivery of exceptional customer service.

You ll repair, maintain, and install multiple trade items including roof, structure and fabric of buildings, service supplies, fixtures & fittings, as well as other products associated with plumbing, carpentry and wet trades.

We d like you to

• Hold a City & Guilds / NVQ Level 2 or above in an associated trade/craft.
• Have previous experience in applying Multi Trade skills to the installation, repair and maintenance of fixtures, fittings and fitments.
• Have experience of working in a customer responsive environment.
• Have full working knowledge of Health & Safety requirements related to workshop practice and maintenance.
• Be able to prioritise and organise own workload.
• Be a problem solver with a positive can-do attitude.
• Be able to interpret manufacturers instructions/technical manuals and drawings (desirable).
• Be IT literate, comfortable working with electronic devices, PDA s, tablets and computers (desirable).

Closing Date: 23rd July 2024

GCH reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.

GCH is committed to equal opportunities. We actively encourage applications from all sections of our community, particularly those with lived experience of our work.

We celebrate the diverse nature of our customers and colleagues, striving to develop diverse teams where everyone can be their authentic self through an inclusive, family friendly, flexible and fun culture. Our values of pride, quality, integrity and innovation are at the heart of what we do. So if this sounds like you, we d be delighted to hear from you!