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Job Category : Trade & Operatives

Location : Broadwater Farm Community Centre, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 16:00
Salary: £20.02

Certified FRA installer to install and certify fire doors

JOB DESCRIPTION

POST: MULTI-Trade Operative

GRADE: Craft 

RESPONSIBLE TO: HRS Team Leader

MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

1. Carrying out carpentry work identified on job ticket to an 

agreed standard ensuring any associated work is completed 

or reported back to manager.

2. To undertake the basic duties and responsibilities of the post 

within a framework, this upholds and furthers our Equal 

Opportunities Policies and delivers effective and appropriate 

services fairly and without discrimination.

3. Measuring up for required materials i.e. Doors, fittings etc.

4. Erect, use and dismantle access equipment i.e.. Steps, ladders,

platforms.

5. First fixing: – floor joists, frames, linings, stud partitions, floor 

boarding, stairs and handrails, fascia boards and soffits etc.

6. Prepared to provide an emergency out of hours service on a 

rota basis (where required).

7. Record and document all work activities and submit information 

to required timescales.

8. To be responsible for personal Health and Safety and for those 

affected by your actions or omissions.

9. Follow Health and Safety instructions given by a Co-ordinator.

Actively make use of risk assessments system.

10. To be responsible for undertaking weekly vehicle checks and 

 reporting defects to the Co-ordinator.

11. Any other duties as deemed necessary by senior staff.

Ref: CM 01 2

PERSON SPECIFICATION

1. Ability to build good relations with Client Officers and customers.

2. To be able to deal with customers in a professional, friendly and 

considerate manner.

3. Ability to manage personal workload and cope with a variety of 

tasks.

4. Must be able to use initiative to assess situations and decide on 

appropriate action.

5. Must have a responsible attitude and show genuine concern for all 

works carried out.

6. Ability to work to a high standard of quality and efficiency 

motivated by performance related payment scheme. 

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Hold an NVQ level 3, relevant City and Guilds certificate or 

equivalent.

2. Minimum of 3 years experience is essential.

3. Hold a full clean driving licence

Job Category : Trade & Operatives

Location : Council Offices, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 40.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time :17:00
Salary: £19.39

require X2 wet trader multi traders. must be able to complete all aspects of wet trade works. will be working in voids across the borough as part of a gang undertaking all works required in that void

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

1. Demonstrating excellent operational skills whilst providing skilled workmanship within the building trades as part of a multidisciplinary team maintaining, servicing and improving the council’s housing and property stock.

• To self-manage work within the requirements of the delivery; liaising with customers to enable the smooth running and completion of each job, providing diagnoses and making recommendations regarding the remedial work required to defects.    

• To provide a high quality and excellent level of service to the residents of Southwark, focused on achieving required turnaround in accordance with council targets and to required standard. 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsibilities

1. To provide knowledge, understanding and execution of installation, repairs and maintenance, inspection of equipment of operational buildings, features and fittings within housing managed stock and infrastructure.

• To be responsible for completing a range of Repair & Maintenance work to a professional standard and highly productive level, acting with minimum supervision and a large degree of self management.

• Carry out to the highest standard all aspects of repair / renewal work to items in various trades such as ground works, carpentry, plumbing, glazing and finishing trades (painting & decorating, plastering / tilling). Undertake a broad range of multi-skilled repair activities to provide a comprehensive repair service.

• To maintain a level of knowledge and skill necessary to effectively perform the duties of the post and comply with any appropriate standards of continuing professional development.

• To ensure all work and related activities are carried out in accordance with current H&S legislation, Southwark’s safety management systems, contract specifications/instructions and good working practices at all times.

• To provide support, guidance, training and mentoring for apprentices, trainees or work colleagues through specialist knowledge and experience.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

1.         City And Guilds plumbing NVQ 2 or equivalent, or City and Guild Carpentry NVQ 3 or equivalent

2.         City and Guild Multi-skilled NVQ 3 or equivalent

3.         Good level of literacy and numeracy

4.         Demonstrate evidence of continued professional and personal development within a relevant discipline

5.         Understanding of issues around the delivery of maintenance and refurbishment contracts in relation to a housing repairs environment. 

6.         Understanding of relevant legislation and codes of practice including H&S, Building Regulations, Fire Regulations, etc.

Experience:

7.         Demonstrable experience of working in the building and trades industry carrying out repairs and maintenance to void and tenanted properties.

8.         Experience of working within diverse communities of all abilities

9.         Experience of working Independently making decisions required for the completion of jobs

10.       Experience of working within teams

11.       Demonstrable experience of customer service matters while working with customers in the community.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:

12.       Ability to formulate practical solutions to problems given the constraints of the situation.

13.       Ability to make well reasoned decisions based on available information, within given timeframes.

14.       Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload to meet required deadlines

15.       Ability to respond to the needs of customers politely and efficiently, and to deal with issues calmly and objectively

16.       Can use the available information technology effectively, and efficiently to meet work demands17.       Ability to lead and motivate trainee’s, apprentices or staff, to act as a coach and mentor to these

Job Category : Trade & Operatives

Location : Council Offices, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 40.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £19.39

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

1.         Demonstrating excellent operational skills whilst providing skilled workmanship within the building trades as part of a multidisciplinary team maintaining, servicing and improving the council’s housing and property stock.

2.         To self-manage work within the requirements of the delivery; liaising with customers to enable the smooth running and completion of each job, providing diagnoses and making recommendations regarding the remedial work required to defects.    

3.         To provide a high quality and excellent level of service to the residents of Southwark, focused on achieving required turnaround in accordance with council targets and to required standard. 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsibilities

1.         To provide knowledge, understanding and execution of installation, repairs and maintenance, inspection of equipment of operational buildings, features and fittings within housing managed stock and infrastructure.

2.         To be responsible for completing a range of Repair & Maintenance work to a professional standard and highly productive level, acting with minimum supervision and a large degree of self management.

3.         Carry out to the highest standard all aspects of repair / renewal work to items in various trades such as ground works, carpentry, plumbing, glazing and finishing trades (painting & decorating, plastering / tilling). Undertake a broad range of multi-skilled repair activities to provide a comprehensive repair service.

4.         To maintain a level of knowledge and skill necessary to effectively perform the duties of the post and comply with any appropriate standards of continuing professional development.

5.         To ensure all work and related activities are carried out in accordance with current H&S legislation, Southwark’s safety management systems, contract specifications/instructions and good working practices at all times.

6.         To provide support, guidance, training and mentoring for apprentices, trainees or work colleagues through specialist knowledge and experience.

Southwark Repairs

Southwark Repairs provides 24 hours, seven day a week repairs and maintenance services to the residents of Southwark Council housing stock. The service delivers approximately 50,000 individual repair orders and over 1000 refurbishments to void properties each year.

Organisational Objectives

The priorities for the division to which this role will be a major contributor are:

• A Fit for the Future Service that puts the residents needs at the heart of the service

• To deliver the service well, so our residents say they are:

• Proud of their home, their block and estate
• Living in a safe, well maintained home and building
• Listened to by their landlord

• To invest in people and actively manage individual and team performance whilst ensuring that the skills required for excellence are in place. 

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

1.         City And Guilds plumbing NVQ 2 or equivalent, or City and Guild Carpentry NVQ 3 or equivalent

2.         City and Guild Multi-skilled NVQ 3 or equivalent

3.         Good level of literacy and numeracy

4.         Demonstrate evidence of continued professional and personal development within a relevant discipline

5.         Understanding of issues around the delivery of maintenance and refurbishment contracts in relation to a housing repairs environment. 

6.         Understanding of relevant legislation and codes of practice including H&S, Building Regulations, Fire Regulations, etc.

Experience:

7.         Demonstrable experience of working in the building and trades industry carrying out repairs and maintenance to void and tenanted properties.

8.         Experience of working within diverse communities of all abilities

9.         Experience of working Independently making decisions required for the completion of jobs

10.       Experience of working within teams

11.       Demonstrable experience of customer service matters while working with customers in the community.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:

12.       Ability to formulate practical solutions to problems given the constraints of the situation.

13.       Ability to make well reasoned decisions based on available information, within given timeframes.

14.       Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload to meet required deadlines

15.       Ability to respond to the needs of customers politely and efficiently, and to deal with issues calmly and objectively

16.       Can use the available information technology effectively, and efficiently to meet work demands

17.       Ability to lead and motivate trainee’s, apprentices or staff, to act as a coach and mentor to these

Job Category : Building Services, Trades & Maintenance

Location : Trostre Depot, Carmarthenshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 31.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 15:00
Salary: £12.18

Operative required to be fit and able to carry out grounds maintenance duties and must hold a valid full driving licence. Previous experience of tractor driver and using tractor attachments such as grass mowing equipment essential. 

Main Purpose of Job

To undertake work in public parks, schools, playing fields, landscaped areas and similar

open spaces.

Provision of high-quality grounds maintenance service and the achievement of its

objectives through the optimum application of the allocated resources.

Key tasks/responsibilities

1. General maintenance of allocated areas e.g., grass cutting, hedge trimming,

and maintenance of sports areas in accordance with approved specification.

2. Undertake basic setting out and marking of sports areas and upkeep of artificial /

synthetic / natural pitches. Undertake activities utilising craft skills e.g.,

interpretation of plans, site preparation and construction.

3. Cleaning e.g., public buildings such as changing rooms and toilets, parks,

playgrounds, and open spaces.

4. Have a working knowledge on how to apply pesticides in the proper manner in

accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines and current legislation.

5. Work with minimal supervision and accept responsibility for the direction of the

work of trainees and other employees assigned to them.

6. Use of handheld and powered vibrating hand tools and light plant including the

operation of tractors and tractor-mounted equipment as required.

7. Ensure works are undertaken at all times in accordance with Departmental

Health & safety Policy, any specific safe systems of work, and in accordance with

the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.

8. Ensure that all plant and machinery to be used is in a road worthy and good

working order and that all safety guards are fitted if applicable.

9. Undertake visual inspection of playground equipment located within a park and

record in accordance with the Authority’s Playground Inspection Policy.

10. Undertake work as instructed within any service department of Environment

Department.


Essential Criteria

Qualifications, Vocational training and Professional Memberships

Training on use of machinery

Job Related Skills and Competencies

Ability to work unsupervised and under own initiative.

Allocation of tasks / duties / comply with set timescale.

Ability to drive.

Ability to tow trailers.

Knowledge

Health and Safety legislation and Safe Working Practices.

COSHH Regulations.

Working with Hand Tools, Powered Vibrating Machinery and Light Plant.

Experience

Gardening / Grounds person duties.

Personal qualities

Ability to liaise with fellow workers and members of public.

Team worker.

Desirable Criteria

NPTC PA6A

First Aid

Job Category : Trades and Operatives

Location :Nottingham Community Housing Association

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start  

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 16:30
Salary: £18.50

Carry out the design, installation, maintenance, servicing and repair work for the Association’s housing stock and external customers in accordance with agreed targets and procedures.

Service, maintain, repair and fault- find hot and cold water systems and carryout minor heating works such as alterations to gas pipework and connections; ensuring services are compliant with relevant legislation and regulations.

Co-ordinate the services of other trades and work with colleagues, contractors and partners to ensure a seamless and excellent service to customers. 

Manage stock/supplies to ensure works are not delayed. 

Work in an efficient manner that delivers value for money, identify efficiencies, gaps in service delivery, and communicate them to line management

Use information available to identify customer needs and ensure services are tailored to meet those needs 

Carry out the design, installation, maintenance, servicing and repair work for the Association’s housing stock and external customers in accordance with agreed targets and procedures.

Service, maintain, repair and fault- find hot and cold water systems and carryout minor heating works such as alterations to gas pipework and connections; ensuring services are compliant with relevant legislation and regulations.

Co-ordinate the services of other trades and work with colleagues, contractors and partners to ensure a seamless and excellent service to customers. 

Manage stock/supplies to ensure works are not delayed. 

Work in an efficient manner that delivers value for money, identify efficiencies, gaps in service delivery, and communicate them to line management

Use information available to identify customer needs and ensure services are tailored to meet those needs 

Complete and return documentation within agreed timescales; updating and maintaining manual and computerised records.

Understand your responsibilities under Health & Safety legislation; ensuring that all activities are discharged in a safe manner, minimizing risk at all times. 

Keep your line manager informed of any issues or barriers to the effective delivery of your service area /maintenance services at the earliest opportunity and contribute to the development and effective operation of the Team. 

Provide relief cover for colleagues and participate in the standby/call-out rota to cover emergency breakdowns.Understand performance standards for your role to deliver on objectives and targets agreed at performance management meetings.

Job Category : Building Services, Trades & Maintenance

Location :  Trostre Depot, Carmarthenshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 31.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 15:00
Salary: £12.18

Main Purpose of Job

To undertake work in public parks, schools, playing fields, landscaped areas and similar

open spaces.

Provision of high-quality grounds maintenance service and the achievement of its

objectives through the optimum application of the allocated resources.

Key tasks/responsibilities

1. General maintenance of allocated areas e.g., grass cutting, hedge trimming,

and maintenance of sports areas in accordance with approved specification.

2. Undertake basic setting out and marking of sports areas and upkeep of artificial /

synthetic / natural pitches. Undertake activities utilising craft skills e.g.,

interpretation of plans, site preparation and construction.

3. Cleaning e.g., public buildings such as changing rooms and toilets, parks,

playgrounds, and open spaces.

4. Have a working knowledge on how to apply pesticides in the proper manner in

accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines and current legislation.

5. Work with minimal supervision and accept responsibility for the direction of the

work of trainees and other employees assigned to them.

6. Use of handheld and powered vibrating hand tools and light plant including the

operation of tractors and tractor-mounted equipment as required.

7. Ensure works are undertaken at all times in accordance with Departmental

Health & safety Policy, any specific safe systems of work, and in accordance with

the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.

8. Ensure that all plant and machinery to be used is in a road worthy and good

working order and that all safety guards are fitted if applicable.

9. Undertake visual inspection of playground equipment located within a park and

record in accordance with the Authority’s Playground Inspection Policy.

10. Undertake work as instructed within any service department of Environment

Department.

Essential Criteria

Qualifications, Vocational training and Professional Memberships

Training on use of machinery

Job Related Skills and Competencies

Ability to work unsupervised and under own initiative.

Allocation of tasks / duties / comply with set timescale.

Ability to drive.

Ability to tow trailers.

Knowledge

Health and Safety legislation and Safe Working Practices.

COSHH Regulations.

Working with Hand Tools, Powered Vibrating Machinery and Light Plant.

Experience

Gardening / Grounds person duties.

Personal qualities

Ability to liaise with fellow workers and members of public.

Team worker.

Desirable Criteria

NPTC PA6AFirst Aid

Job Category : Trade & Operatives

Location : Broadwater Farm Community Centre, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date: Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 16:00

Salary: £21.28


A Wet Room Floor Layer specializes in preparing and installing flooring in wet rooms, kitchens and bathrooms to ensure a durable, safe, and waterproof environment. This role involves expertise in surface preparation, waterproofing, and precise installation of floor materials such as tiles, vinyl, or resin. The floor layer ensures that the final surface meets functional and aesthetic requirements. Reporting to your Team Manager and/or Works Coordinator and any appointed Line Manager.

Generic Responsibilities

1. Understanding, knowledge and ability to follow guidelines that ensures compliance with Health and Safety at Work, Data Protection and other statutory requirements.
2. Understanding and commitment to promoting and implementing the Council’s Equal
3. Opportunities policies.
4. Knowledge and experience of using basic IT handheld systems.
5. To undertake any other temporary responsibilities aligned with the overall purpose and grade of the role. .
6. Positively and responsibly promote and represent Haringey Council and Haringey Repairs
Service at all levels throughout the organisation and to external bodies.
7. Responsibly carrying out any reasonable instruction from your Team Manager/Line Manager.

Working as a team to achieve best repairs and service outcomes for residents and the service, as a whole.







Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in flooring installation, preferably in wet room environments.

• Hold a valid manual driving licence.

Proficiency in laying tiles, vinyl, or resin flooring with attention to detail.

Must be willing to always comply with agreed customer care code.

wear safety clothing and uniform supplied by Haringey Council

•

The post holder must always carry out his/her responsibility with due regard to Haringey Equal Opportunity Policy.

•

Familiarity with drainage systems and achieving proper slopes.

•

Participation in Emergency Standby Service as and when required

•

Must be able to work off ladders and scaffolds

•

Must be able to deal sympathetically with tenant’s questions.

•

Literate and Numerate.

• Able to repair/renew all aspects of subbase floors e.g. concrete, wood etc

• Able to tile

Job Category : Trade & Operatives
Location : The Deane Depot, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £14.36

To provide a repairs and maintenance service to over 5,600 communal areas, tenanted properties and empty homes to the council’s standards, statutory requirements, and relevant building regulations.

This role is critical to ensure our housing stock in maintained to statutory legislation and repairs are completed to prescribed timescales, such as resolving defects causing damp and mould as detailed in the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023.

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE WILL PART OF SMALL TEAM WHO WILL FOCUS ON DAMP AND MOULD CASES.

Full Time Role

Qualifications

Essential
Good general standard of education (minimum to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Mathematics Grades C/4 or above)
Evidence of continuing development of professional and management skills, e.g. through training, qualification and/or experience.

Relevant qualifications in the built environment / construction for example: BTEC or equivalent Level 2 building or multi skilled maintenance operatives’ level 3, HNC, HND or equivalent experience.

Desirable
Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)
City and Guilds maintenance operations NVQ2 (plastering, tiling, carpentry, painting, and decorating. Kitchen fitting, flooring, screeding etc). Membership of a professional body, where such a relevant body exists.
Apprenticeship served.
Health and Safety Qualification

Knowledge

Essential
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
Demonstrates a range of management skills – able to deploy resources and staff, manage change and respond flexibly.
Organised, conscientious, energy, drive, confident and assertive.
Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety legislation such as Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and Management of Health and Safety Regulations.
Working knowledge of relevant regulations e.g. building regulations, decent homes and Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
Compliance requirements in relation to housing and communal areas.

Desirable
A demonstrable track record and consistent achievement at professional level within an organisation of comparable scope and complexity.
Able to demonstrate understanding, experience and knowledge of policy and activities within your area of expertise.
Relevant Local Government experience and understanding of the whole Local Government sector and its current challenges.
Facilitates organisational, individual, and personal learning and development.
Political sensitivity and commitment to public service ethos.
Experience with working with elected members, or in a political environment.

Skills

Essential
Excellent communication skills both written and oral, with a good telephone manner.
Use of electronic systems for workload, completion of repairs and reporting of concerns.
Good interpersonal skills.

Job Category : Trade & Operatives
Location : The Deane Depot, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £13.69

The position to work alongside a small team dealing with damp and mould cases.
Role purpose
To provide a high quality and customer focused repairs and maintenance service.

You’ll have a main trade of painting and decorating. You will be carrying out repairs to occupied homes, communal areas and empty properties.

You will be required to work to a high standard and delivery excellent customer service, you’ll need to plan and manage your workload to ensure that jobs are attended and completed within timescales and are completed right first time, reducing the need for any further follow up visits.

The trade mentioned works on the housing stock properties for the district, where we are also the landlord. The stock consists of 5,600 properties.

Qualifications

Essential
NVQ Level 2 in Painting and Decorating
Desirable
Multi-skilled qualification

Knowledge

Essential
Knowledge of housing stock and how the council interact with tenants.
Experience / knowledge of causes of condensation, mould and damp remedial works
Desirable
Knowledge of other trade areas and how they interact within the process of maintaining void and tenanted properties.
Understanding of Local Government.

Experience

Essential
Experience working in occupied premises.
Experience of working with customers who may be vulnerable or have support needs.
Experience / knowledge of causes of condensation, mould and damp remedial works.
Proven experience of working in this field.
Desirable
Experience working in social housing.
Multi Trade experience.

Job Category : Trade & Operatives

Location : Broadwater Farm Community Centre, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 16:00

Salary: £14.84

Roofing Labourers required to work at height with roofers. Labourer duties include delivery and preparing materials including cement and mortar. 

Previous experience working at height highly desirable.

Job Category : Trades and Operatives

Location :Nottingham Community Housing Association

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time : 16:30
Salary: £11.44

This role is to do mould washing.  there will be some minor repairs and painting in areas where mould has been present.  There may also be some silicone scrape out and replace. 

**


Main responsibilities

Organise and carry out the external and internal painting, decorating and associated repair work including the application of specialist coatings such as in Timonox for the Association’s housing stock, managed properties and external customers in accordance with agreed targets and procedures.

Safely erect and maintain access equipment; reporting any defects to the Team Manager- Painting and ensuring services are compliant with relevant legislation and regulations.

Manage stock/supplies to ensure works are not delayed.

Ensure documentation is completed and returned within agreed timescales.

Work in an efficient manner that delivers value for money; identifying efficiencies, gaps in service delivery and communicating them to line management.

Use information available to identify customer needs and ensure services are tailored to meet those needs.

Co-ordinate the services of other trades and work with colleagues, contractors and partners to ensure a seamless and excellent service to customers.

Understand your responsibilities under Health & Safety legislation; ensuring that all activities are discharged in a safe manner, minimizing risk at all times. 

Keep your line manager informed of any issues or barriers to the effective delivery of your service area /maintenance services at the earliest opportunity and contribute to the development and effective operation of the team.

Understand performance standards for your role to deliver on objectives and targets agreed at performance management meetings.

Qualifications 

NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualification

PASMA

Extensive, demonstrable post qualification experience in the relevant trade

Demonstrable success in the delivery of a variable workload in a customer focused environment and working in a target driven service

Demonstrable understanding and experience of working to current  Health and Safety requirements

Demonstrable excellent communication skills

Ability to use computerised data recording equipment

Job Category : Trades and Operatives

Location :Nottingham Community Housing Association

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 16:30
Salary: £18.50

We require a qualified plumber multi – skilled operative with experience in the social housing sector to join or responsive repairs team.   

The role is very busy and varied, the majority of repairs work you will be required to do will be completed in 4 hours and will be to make safe and functional.  

Main responsibilities

Carry out the design, installation, maintenance, servicing and repair work for the Association’s housing stock and external customers in accordance with agreed targets and procedures.

Service, maintain, repair and fault- find hot and cold water systems and carryout minor heating works such as alterations to gas pipework and connections; ensuring services are compliant with relevant legislation and regulations.

Co-ordinate the services of other trades and work with colleagues, contractors and partners to ensure a seamless and excellent service to customers. 

Manage stock/supplies to ensure works are not delayed. 

Work in an efficient manner that delivers value for money, identify efficiencies, gaps in service delivery, and communicate them to line management

Use information available to identify customer needs and ensure services are tailored to meet those needs 

Complete and return documentation within agreed timescales; updating and maintaining manual and computerised records.

Understand your responsibilities under Health & Safety legislation; ensuring that all activities are discharged in a safe manner, minimizing risk at all times. 

Keep your line manager informed of any issues or barriers to the effective delivery of your service area /maintenance services at the earliest opportunity and contribute to the development and effective operation of the Team. 

Provide relief cover for colleagues and participate in the standby/call-out rota to cover emergency breakdowns.

Understand performance standards for your role to deliver on objectives and targets agreed at performance management meetings.

Unvented hot water system 

Skills and experience  Extensive, demonstrable post qualification experience in the relevant trade

Demonstrable success in the delivery of a variable workload in a customer focused environment and working in a target driven service 

Demonstrable recent experience of undertaking multi-trade works e.g. joinery, plastering, tiling, painting

Understanding and experience of working to current Health and Safety requirements

Demonstrable excellent communication skills

Ability to use computerised data recording equipment

Personal qualities, values and behaviours     An understanding of the needs of people from diverse social, cultural and racial backgroundsWillingness to promote and adhere to the CLEAR values of NCHA

Job Category : trade & Operatives

Location : The Deane Depot, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time :16:00
Salary: £13.69

To provide a repairs and maintenance service to over 5,600 communal areas, tenanted properties and empty homes to the council’s standards, statutory requirements, and relevant building regulations. 

This role is critical to ensure our housing stock in maintained to statutory legislation and repairs are completed to prescribed timescales, such as resolving defects causing damp and mould as detailed in the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023. 

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE WILL PART OF SMALL TEAM WHO WILL FOCUS ON DAMP AND MOULD CASES. 

**Full Time Role**
Role purpose

•          To provide a repairs and maintenance service to over 5,600 communal areas, tenanted properties and empty homes to the council’s standards, statutory requirements, and relevant building regulations. 

•          This role is critical to ensure our housing stock in maintained to statutory legislation and repairs are completed to prescribed timescales, such as resolving defects causing damp and mould as detailed in the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023. 

Corporate Responsibilities

•          Understand, uphold, and promote the aims of the council’s equality, diversity, and inclusion policies; health, safety and wellbeing of self and others; and Organisational values in everything you do. Equality and Diversity practice covers both interaction with staff, service users and communities and includes challenging discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity for all.

Key results area          Accountability

Operational Service Delivery •          Carry out masonry / stonework repairs to walls, chimney stacks, flues, and pots, proficient with face brickwork & blockwork. Patch plastering and re-plastering of entire walls / rooms.  Repairs to and installation of concrete slab floors, paths, paved areas, manholes, gulleys and drains. Removal of fireplaces and blocking up / making good. 

•          Responsible for fencing repairs, installation of replacement and new fencing. 

•          Fitting of aids and adaptions for tenants with disabilities, i.e. handrails, ramps, and railings.

•          Carry out repairs to properties affected with damp and mould, such as Dryrod damp -proofing, tanking systems and chemical treatments incorporating complete replastering areas and DPC injection.

•          Undertake other trade repairs such as minor plumbing / carpentry repairs, tiling, and painting.

•          Ensure all works are planned and managed in line with timelines and ensuring that follow up visits are avoided. 

•          Ensure repairs are carried out to the letting standard and signpost tenants to their tenancy agreement or Somerset Council website for landlord / tenant repair responsibilities.

Strategic Delivery / implementation /Coordination  •          Carry out repairs using materials that are consistent with products used within repairs and planned maintenance teams. 

•          Report concerns and any disrepair in properties to limit further disrepair ensuring well maintained assets for the council. 

Performance Framework        •          Carry out works in order of appointment time, measured by the SMV (standard minute vales) per repair on the SOR’s (schedule of rates) system used to ensure effective productivity and value for money. 

•          Ensure ideas for future improvement is relayed to the supervisor. 

Project/Contract Management          •          Provide support on contracts or project work that relate to the relevant trade area. Oversee works carried out by contractors, raising concerns regarding any poor performance.

Qualification/Knowledge/Experience/Skills

Qualifications 

Essential 

•          Good general standard of education (minimum to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Mathematics Grades C/4 or above)

•          Evidence of continuing development of professional and management skills, e.g. through training, qualification and/or experience.

•          Relevant qualifications in the built environment / construction for example:  BTEC or equivalent Level 2 building or multi skilled maintenance operatives’ level 3, HNC, HND or equivalent experience. 

Desirable

•          Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)

•          City and Guilds maintenance operations NVQ2 (plastering, tiling, carpentry, painting, and decorating. Kitchen fitting, flooring, screeding etc). Membership of a professional body, where such a relevant body exists.

•          Apprenticeship served.

•          Health and Safety Qualification 

Knowledge 

Essential 

•          Competent in the use of Microsoft Office

•          Demonstrates a range of management skills – able to deploy resources and staff, manage change and respond flexibly.

•          Organised, conscientious, energy, drive, confident and assertive.

•          Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety legislation such as Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and Management of Health and Safety Regulations.

•          Working knowledge of relevant regulations e.g. building regulations, decent homes and Landlord and Tenant Act 1987

•          Compliance requirements in relation to housing and communal areas.

Desirable

•          A demonstrable track record and consistent achievement at professional level within an organisation of comparable scope and complexity.

•          Able to demonstrate understanding, experience and knowledge of policy and activities within your area of expertise.

•          Relevant Local Government experience and understanding of the whole Local Government sector and its current challenges.

•          Facilitates organisational, individual, and personal learning and development.

•          Political sensitivity and commitment to public service ethos.

•          Experience with working with elected members, or in a political environment.

Skills

Essential

•          Excellent communication skills both written and oral, with a good telephone manner. 

•          Use of electronic systems for workload, completion of repairs and reporting of concerns. 

•          Good interpersonal skills.

•          Flexibility and ability to multi-task.

•          High level of accuracy and attention to detail.•          Problem solving & decision making.

Job Category : Trades and Operatives

Location :Nottingham Community Housing Association

Hours Per Week : 37.50

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time :17:30

Salary: £33.00

Carry out the design, installation, maintenance, servicing and repair work for the Association’s housing stock and external customers in accordance with agreed targets and procedures.

Service, maintain, repair and fault- find hot and cold water systems and carryout minor heating works such as alterations to gas pipework and connections; ensuring services are compliant with relevant legislation and regulations.

Co-ordinate the services of other trades and work with colleagues, contractors and partners to ensure a seamless and excellent service to customers. 

Manage stock/supplies to ensure works are not delayed. 

Work in an efficient manner that delivers value for money, identify efficiencies, gaps in service delivery, and communicate them to line management

Use information available to identify customer needs and ensure services are tailored to meet those needs 

Carry out the design, installation, maintenance, servicing and repair work for the Association’s housing stock and external customers in accordance with agreed targets and procedures.

Service, maintain, repair and fault- find hot and cold water systems and carryout minor heating works such as alterations to gas pipework and connections; ensuring services are compliant with relevant legislation and regulations.

Co-ordinate the services of other trades and work with colleagues, contractors and partners to ensure a seamless and excellent service to customers. 

Manage stock/supplies to ensure works are not delayed. 

Work in an efficient manner that delivers value for money, identify efficiencies, gaps in service delivery, and communicate them to line management

Use information available to identify customer needs and ensure services are tailored to meet those needs 

Complete and return documentation within agreed timescales; updating and maintaining manual and computerised records.

Understand your responsibilities under Health & Safety legislation; ensuring that all activities are discharged in a safe manner, minimizing risk at all times. 

Keep your line manager informed of any issues or barriers to the effective delivery of your service area /maintenance services at the earliest opportunity and contribute to the development and effective operation of the Team. 

Provide relief cover for colleagues and participate in the standby/call-out rota to cover emergency breakdowns.

Understand performance standards for your role to deliver on objectives and targets agreed at performance management meetings.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

1. An experienced Child Care Social Worker with substantial Local Authority or Voluntary Sector experience and substantial post qualification experience. 

• Social Work Qualification (CQSW/DipSW/CSS)

• Registered with the Care Council for Wales

• Detailed knowledge of Child Care Legislation specifically in relation to Child Protection and Looked After Children and other Children in Need.  

• Be a qualified practice assessor or prepared to undertake training.  

• Thorough working knowledge of the Microsoft suite of software.

• Evidence of innovative ability and willingness to take these skills further, coupled with a proven ability to manage complex cases and experience of assessment work.  Previous experience of Joint Investigation work would be useful.

• Proven ability to motivate staff.  Experience of student supervision would be useful.  

• Valid driving licence.  

Job Category : Trade & Operatives
Location : The Deane Depot, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £16.47

To provide a repairs and maintenance service to over 5,600 communal areas, tenanted properties and empty homes to the council’s standards, statutory requirements, and relevant building regulations.

This role is critical to ensure our housing stock in maintained to statutory legislation and repairs are completed to prescribed timescales, such as resolving defects causing damp and mould as detailed in the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023.

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE WILL PART OF SMALL TEAM WHO WILL FOCUS ON DAMP AND MOULD CASES.
Qualifications

Essential
Good general standard of education (minimum to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Mathematics Grades C/4 or above)
Evidence of continuing development of professional and management skills, e.g. through training, qualification and/or experience.

Relevant qualifications in the built environment / construction for example: BTEC or equivalent Level 2 building or multi skilled maintenance operatives’ level 3, HNC, HND or equivalent experience.

Desirable
Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)
City and Guilds maintenance operations NVQ2 (plastering, tiling, carpentry, painting, and decorating. Kitchen fitting, flooring, screeding etc). Membership of a professional body, where such a relevant body exists.
Apprenticeship served.
Health and Safety Qualification

Knowledge

Essential
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
Demonstrates a range of management skills – able to deploy resources and staff, manage change and respond flexibly.
Organised, conscientious, energy, drive, confident and assertive.
Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety legislation such as Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and Management of Health and Safety Regulations.
Working knowledge of relevant regulations e.g. building regulations, decent homes and Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
Compliance requirements in relation to housing and communal areas.

Desirable
A demonstrable track record and consistent achievement at professional level within an organisation of comparable scope and complexity.
Able to demonstrate understanding, experience and knowledge of policy and activities within your area of expertise.
Relevant Local Government experience and understanding of the whole Local Government sector and its current challenges.
Facilitates organisational, individual, and personal learning and development.
Political sensitivity and commitment to public service ethos.
Experience with working with elected members, or in a political environment.

Skills

Essential
Excellent communication skills both written and oral, with a good telephone manner.
Use of electronic systems for workload, completion of repairs and reporting of concerns.
Good interpersonal skills.

Job Category : Building Services, Trades & Maintenance
Location : Cillefwr Depot, Carmarthenshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 06:00
End Time : 14:00
Salary: £12.18

Refuse/Recycling Loader 37hr week possible bank holiday working or Weekends
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Operational Duties:

1.Collect recycling or refuse from the kerbside or other agreed collection point and load into vehicle in accordance with operational plans, procedures and codes of practice including the lifting/ manoeuvring/sorting and returning of a full range of refuse and recycling containers ensuring that refuse and recycling items are collected at all times and missed collections are avoided by the end of the scheduled day.

2.Operate any fitted power mechanism including automated loading/compaction equipment in accordance with service procedures and vehicle requirements and to assist the driver in operational activities on the round and at tipping locations to reduce and control the potential risks to Health & Safety.

3.Be responsible for supporting the driver to manoeuvre the vehicle safely around the streets and carry out reversing assistant, traffic control and signalling (banks person) duties in accordance with safe working procedures and utilising reversing aides to minimise the risk of personal injury to other members of the crew and to members of the public.

4.Undertake a visual inspection of sacks and containers to ensure that prohibited/contaminated waste is not collected and that recyclable waste is deposited in the appropriate vehicle compartment to avoid cross contamination. Identify and report to the Refuse/Recycling Driver any non-compliance and where necessary apply approved notices to the bags or container.

Job Title :Multi Trade CFTOPP

Job Category : Trade & Operatives

Location : Council Offices, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 40.00

Start Date : Immediate start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £19.39

Multi trade operative:

Carrying out plumbing works and associated trade works eg carpentry

Working across the borough in residents homes

Qualified to level 2 or 3

require multi skilled operative. must have primary trade as plastering.

van and materials provided

Job Category : Trade & Operatives
Location : The Deane Depot, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £13.69

To contribute to the provision of an excellent responsive repairs and void repairs service for Somerset Council’s residents. Continuously improve the social housing stock and renew/repair/maintain the properties in line with required standards.

To provide a high quality and customer focused repairs and maintenance service to communal areas, tenanted properties and empty homes. Continuously improve the social housing stock by repairing, maintaining and renewing the housing stock in line with required standards.
The Somerset West and Taunton housing team own 5600 properties within their social housing stock. The majority of these repairs are undertaken with our own in-house contracting arrangements. Provision of an effective and efficient repairs service for its tenants is essential to ensure excellent customer satisfaction, meet tenancy and legislative requirements for water and hygiene safety, and maintaining the asset value of the property stock portfolio.
You will have a main trade of plumbing, you could be working on your own if carrying out responsive repairs to occupied homes, or with others if working in empty properties or communal areas.
This role is critical to maintaining safe plumbing installations to maintain the health and safety of our residents and others.

Qualification/Knowledge/Experience/Skills
Qualifications
Essential
Apprenticeship / City and Guilds in Plumbing Levels 2
Committed to CPD
Good standard of education (GCSE’s in English and Math at grade C or higher)

Desirable
Apprenticeship / City and Guilds in Plumbing Levels 3
Level 2 diploma
Unvented Hot Water Storage System Certificate
City and Guilds maintenance operations NVQ2 (plastering, tiling, carpentry, painting and decorating. Kitchen fitting, flooring, screeding etc).
Health & Safety Qualification

Knowledge
Essential
Legionella awareness / risk assessment

Diagnose plumbing and piping problems.
Troubleshoot System Failures
Technical knowledge of machinery and tools.
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office.
Principles of good customer service.
Understands the principles of data protection.
Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety legislation and requirements.

Desirable
• Local Government knowledge.
• Understanding of the Housing sector.
• Experience and knowledge of condensation, damp and mould, and the associated preventative works.
• Understanding of other trade roles.
Experience
Essential

Proven experience working in this field.
Experience in fault finding, carrying out remedial repairs and carrying out improvement works such as replacement kitchens or bathrooms.
Ability to use and update computerised devices (including Handheld smartphone or Tablet PC).

Desirable
Experience working in social housing.
Experience working in occupied premises.
Experience of working with customers who may be vulnerable or have support needs.

Skills
Essential
It is essential for the post holder to have the ability to problem solve on their own and liaise with others when required. This will include working with vulnerable tenants, contractors, internal departments, and regulatory organisations.
Physically able to move heavy items may be a requirement of the role, especially when working alone.
It is essential for the postholder to have good communication skills.
Excellent team working skills and customer service abilities.
Ability to use and update computerised devices (including Handheld smartphone or Tablet PC).
Flexible and able to multitask.
Good level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Persuasive and encouraging adopting a coaching style to enable customers to understand tasks being varied out.
Problem solving and decision making, resolving issues under time constraints.
Commitment to continued professional development.

Job Category : Building Services, Trades & Maintenance
Location : Cillefwr Depot, Carmarthenshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 15:00
Salary: £12.18

They need to have a full driving Licence

Job Category : Trades and Operatives
Location : Camberley Court, Nottingham Community Housing Association
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £19.67

JOB DESCRIPTION – Organise and carry out the design, installation, maintenance, testing and repair work for the Association’s managed properties, housing stock and external customers in accordance with agreed targets and procedures; ensuring services are compliant with relevant legislation and regulations.

Manage stock/supplies to ensure works are not delayed.

Complete and return documentation within agreed timescales; updating and maintaining manual and computerised records relating to testing electrical installations etc.

Work in an efficient manner that delivers value for money, identify efficiencies, gaps in service delivery; communicating them to line management.

Use information available to identify customer needs and ensure services are tailored to meet those needs.
Carry out responsive electrical repairs.
Provide out of hours service for electrical emergencies
Co-ordinate the services of other trades and work with colleagues, contractors and partners to ensure a seamless and excellent service to customers.