An exciting opportunity has arisen within Housing & Communities for a Lead Operative based within Responsive Repairs Unit
Cardiff Council is the largest Local Authority in Wales responsible for delivering repairs to over 13,000 properties. The successful candidates will work within our service area and develop a variety of workplace skills, knowledge and experience in our Responsive Repairs Unit and Void Section as well developing knowledge and understanding of the work and responsibilities of working in Local Government in Cardiff.
About the job
The successful candidate will ensure an excellent responsive repairs service is delivered by ensuring repairs are attended and completed within timescales, giving excellent customer service to the tenants within their own specific trades. They will ensure compliance with all required legislative, statutory and council policies and procedures and to support Management in a technical capacity relevant to their trade.
What We Are Looking For From You
The successful candidate will have NVQ2, City and Guilds or equivalent in their relevant trade, and have excellent communications skills, with a strong track record of working in a construction/maintenance workplace.
The successful individuals will need to be competent whilst working as a mobile operative, arranging and communicating daily with tenants, administration staff and technical managers by means of telephone, email and PDA applications.
Additional information
For further information, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you wish to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Leigh Brown or Andy Jones on 02920 537355.
This vacancy attracts a Tool Allowance of £444.24 per annum.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
We understand you may use AI and other resources when completing your application. However, all information provided must be factually accurate, truthful, original and must not contain work or ideas that are not your own.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.
Please note that Cardiff Council does not accept CVs. When completing the Supporting Information section of the application form, applicants should refer to the guidance available on our website :
Job Category Construction / Building Maintenance
Department Housing & Communities
Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent
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