Multi-Skilled Carpenter - Up to 18 month FTC in Chelmsford

We are looking for a Multi-skilled Carpenter for up to 18 months, to carry out and complete multi-skilled carpentry responsive repairs, empty homes works, planned renewals, compliance works as required and other associated works to achieve the team plan in occupied or empty properties owned or managed by Delta Housing in all Districts, performing to, or exceeding, required standards.

What you'll be doing:

• Carry out carpentry responsive repairs, renewals and other associated work in properties owned or managed by Delta Housing in all Districts to a high standard of workmanship which meets current legislation and ensures that key performance indicators (KPIs) such as customer satisfaction, empty homes/planned works priorities and turnaround times are achieved.
• Ensure works orders are closed down within agreed timescales and works completed within agreed budgets.
• After appropriate training, undertake to a good standard basic plumbing, plastering, tiling, painting and decorating works as required to complete repairs and renewals.
• Use a PDA and mobile software to receive and record works, ensuring that all system administration is accurate, up to date, accessible and comprehensive, in line with Delta Housing procedures, data legislation and regulations.
• Deliver responsive repairs, empty homes or planned services to all Delta Housing Districts and homes along with all our partners’ contract requirements.
• Participate as a multi-skilled operative in the effective delivery of the 24-hour out of hours service, working outside core hours on a rotational basis.

What we are looking for:

• City and Guilds Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 or NVQ 2 Carpentry and Joinery or equivalent demonstrable prior learning.
• Full, current manual driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• Experience within a building maintenance environment or relevant apprenticeship served.
• Substantial experience in all aspects of primary trade.
• Basic IT skills and prior use or understanding of mobile PDA devices.

Please note the office expectancy of this role is as follows: This role will require you to drive 5 days a week in and around Essex.

Benefits:

• The salary for this post will be £41,307 Per Annum.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Robust employee reward and recognition programme.
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Volunteering programme.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• 25 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays, 3 extra days between Christmas and New Year and 1 wellbeing day per annum.
• 37 hours per week - employees may be able to work flexibly by agreement with their line manager, taking account of business need.
• We operate a hybrid working policy at Delta Housing Ltd.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications or successfully appoint a candidate before the closing date. We encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.

The Company:

We’re a local housing association that’s passionate about tackling the housing shortage in the East of England. We provide warm, safe and affordable homes. But we don’t stop there. We offer a wide range of support and services to help our customers and their communities to thrive.

We want to be an organisation that cares about our customers and communities and is determined to make a difference. We'll be bold and open-minded in our pursuit of solutions to help people transform their lives.

Our Values:

• We dare to be different and look for opportunities to evolve and experiment.
• We show our understanding for others in everything we do and continually look for ways we can be helpful.
• We welcome ideas and opinions that are different from our own and look for ways to bring them into our organisation and work.
• We’re resolved to do our very best for the people we serve and our employees by being our best every day.