Skilled Labourer

Mountjoy Ltd is contracted to the Isle of Wight Council, Vectis Housing Association, Wetherspoons, RNLI and other clients to provide the day-to-day repairs and planned maintenance to various buildings across the Isle of Wight.

We are seeking a conscientious and enthusiastic skilled labourer, to work as part of a team, with a can-do attitude and highly flexible approach to support in the delivery of high-quality repairs and maintenance works to a domestic and commercial properties. The individual must maintain a professional appearance and attitude and be always polite and courteous. It is a further requirement that all operatives must pass an enhanced DBS check.

The successful candidate will initially be working with groundwork and roofing maintenance but will need to be prepared and willing to learn from and support across all trades as required. They will need to be keen to learn further trade experience, with support, to assist throughout the future of the contract.

OUR COMPANY BENEFITS

• 31 days annual leave rising to 36 days with length of service (including bank holidays)
• We offer a flexible scheme to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave per year.
• On top of your salary you will receive a £140 on call retainer for each week you are on call, and will be paid for each call out you attend
• Company sick pay after 12 months length of service
• Life Insurance
• Octopus Electric Dreams Car Scheme to enable staff to drive a new electric car – paid for through salary sacrifice.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Length of Service Rewards
• Defined contribution Pension Scheme of 8% (3% Employer and 5% Employee)
• Our Employee Assistance Programme to support all staff
• You will be issued your own company vehicle and fuel card
• Full uniform and safety equipment is provided
• Access to a tool loan for all trade staff
• Refer a Friend scheme

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To be accountable for the quality of workmanship, method used to affect the repair, safety of yourself and those around whilst the repair is undertaken, and safe disposal of waste ensuring you are environmentally conscious.

• To take reasonable care of the tools and equipment that you will be provided.

• Be willing, and learn, to carry out minor groundwork and roofing works.

• Always remain polite & professional if a tenant becomes difficult, and if needed request support from your supervisor or foreman.

• Always be prepared to communicate with the Operations Centre ensuring you have the full details of what you have done, and that the Operations Centre has received all details pertinent to the job including the materials used.

• Keep all areas clean and tidy and ensure all waste is removed from properties safely and disposed of in the correct way.

• Be prepared to be trained in Asbestos removal and PASMA to erect towers when required.

• Ensure all paperwork and transfer notes are passed to the office in a timely manner and not left in your van or lost.

• Ensure your Van is clean and tidy with ease of access to tools, equipment, and any van stock always.

• Embrace the Mountjoy ethos of “Integrity, built-in – doing the right thing even when no one is looking”.

This is not a list of everything you will do, above all we want you to be flexible and to contribute fully within abilities to enable Mountjoy to achieve its goals so be prepared to do whatever your job requires.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Able to use the phone or PDA to communicate effectively, explaining yourself clearly and concisely understanding what information you need or need to provide.

• Be comfortable in dealing with residents, and client representatives. Remain professional even when issues are contentious, especially when explaining that the right repair isn’t necessarily the repair they want.

• Understand the need to complete outstanding pieces of work and deal with work, completely and in one go.

• Have an organised approach to meet the contract demands in an effective and timely manner. To know when it is right to request support and when you can act on your own.

• Be a team player ensuring lessons learnt, and good practices are shared amongst the team for future benefit of the service.

• Be proactive in identifying your development needs and doing something to overcome them.

• Have a practical approach to health and safety, ensuring that you and others are always safe.

• A problem solver, learning from your previous experiences.

• Be able to self-manage and be self-motivated, prioritising and programming work in the most efficient manner.

• Be able to use knowledge and judgement to make the right decisions and find effective solutions to problems.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Full current driving licence.

• An enhanced DBS check is required before commencing of role
EXPERIENCE

• 2 – 5 yrs. experience working as a labourer within the construction industry.

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