Job Ref: 215928870

Date: 2022-03-01 16:09:13

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Carpenter 

2 Years Fixed Term Contract 

Aylesbury base with some agile working

Salary: £34,662 per annum

Good range of company benefits

Full time – 38 hours per week

Are you self-motivated, passionate about helping people and keen to join a dynamic organisation? This may be the perfect position for you!

About Us

Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust is a ‘not-for-profit’ Registered Provider of affordable housing for over 20,000 people living and working in Aylesbury and across Buckinghamshire and beyond. 

we own and are responsible for over 8,500 homes,

Our annual turnover of over £45 million,

We have more than 270 employees,

We aim to make a significant social and economic contribution within the communities where we work.

Our Future

We are a dynamic organisation seeking to provide over 1000 new homes by 2025 while also increasing flexibility with the way we work and improving our environmental impact.

About the Role

We are looking for qualified  Carpenter to join our responsive repairs team for 2 years fixed term contract to help us achieve our vision and goals

Required Skills and Experience : 

You will be required to undertake responsive maintenance tasks to properties owned or managed by the Trust.

You must have post qualification experience in repair and maintenance works both in occupied and unoccupied properties including property inspections, defects analysis and specifying building repairs.

Ideally you will have the ability to work as part of a team, work to deadlines, prioritise workloads and demonstrate a good awareness of health and safety. 

Although Carpentry will be your core trade, experience and ability in another trade such as plastering or roofing would be beneficial but not essential.

In addition you will need to have effective communication skills and alongside this have the ability to use IT.

You must have a current and full driving licence.

About You

We’re looking for someone who understands how to connect with people.

If you’re open minded, confident, compassionate and want to learn more about the Trust  then we’d love to hear from you!

Benefits include

28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time)

Discretionary performance related payment

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible working

Health Cash Plan

Workplace Options Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discount scheme

E&D Commitment
Our Vision and Values express our commitment to becoming a leader in our field, providing quality affordable homes and investing in Aylesbury Vale’s diverse communities. As part of our continued commitment to our workforce accurately reflecting the community we represent, we welcome applicants from BAME backgrounds, and applicants who have status as an individual with a physical or mental disability, as part of our ongoing commitment to Equality and Diversity. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Closing date: 16th March 2022- 9am 
Interview date: 24/25th March 2022

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