Job Ref: 214363534

Date: 2021-08-04 17:20:03

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If you want to put your specialist trade skills to use providing and maintaining safe, secure and warm places that people are proud to call home – you belong at Bromford.

At Griffin Place, we provide award-winning temporary accommodation for homeless individuals and families.

This is an exciting and varied role, where no two days are the same. You will be responsible for carrying out void and occupied works, which will involve diagnosing faults, painting and decorating, easing of doors, some plumbing and patch plastering. In addition to this, you will perform caretaking duties by inspecting the building, including lighting, fire and alarm checks to ensure they are in good working order. You will mainly be working on your own ensuring each flat is at a high standard, ready for the next customer.

As part of our service delivery team, you’ll be there for our customers whenever they need you. Big jobs, little jobs, all kinds of jobs — you’ll solve problems and make sure that all our properties and our customers receive the highest levels of service. In your role, you’ll build strong relationships, make new friends and have a genuinely positive impact on the lives of thousands of people.

You will take pride in the repairs and maintenance of our domestic properties and be able to demonstrate a wide range of trade skills in addition to a primary trade.

This role is full-time and permanent, working 40 hours per week, based at Griffin Place, Aylesbury (HP19).

We want someone who:

Is a genuine all-rounder with strong practical skills and first-hand knowledge of carpentry, plumbing and plastering trades
Has plenty of flexibility, as well as a proven ability to diagnose, undertake and complete repairs to high levels of quality and customer satisfaction
Is seen as a people person with excellent customer service skills
Feels comfortable working within a social housing environment
Has an outstanding work ethic and the drive to complete work to an excellent standard without close supervision
Has a full, clean driving licence.

Due to the nature of the role, a DBS check will be completed for the successful applicant.

Your previous experience may be in roles as a carpenter, plumber, plasterer, kitchen fitter or bathroom fitter, amongst others.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 15 August 2021.

We reserve the right to close vacancy adverts early, depending on application numbers. We therefore encourage an early application.

A place to be you!

Being able to express yourself at work helps you connect with people and gives you the freedom to perform better at your job. We believe diversity helps drive success, so we want to build a culture where all our differences are celebrated. Everybody should feel that they belong and are able to bring their true, authentic selves to work. We want an organisation that reflects the communities and the people that we serve and if we can achieve this, we know that we will create an environment where everyone is included and can thrive.

If this sounds like you, you’ll feel right at home here. At Bromford we give both customers and colleagues the opportunity to realise their potential. In our team you’ll do incredible work and be rewarded for doing so. Not just in the smiling faces of the thriving communities that you help build, but in the trust, support, training, success and friendship you’ll find in our team.

If you can be bold, be honest, be you and be brilliant… you belong at Bromford. Apply now.

In addition to a competitive salary, we will offer you a fantastic benefits package. This includes; 27 days holiday (plus statutory bank holidays); a choice of defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes; trust-based flexible working, and a £500 personal allowance to spend on your choice of things like private medical cover, dental treatment and gym membership. to see the full list.

Bromford Housing Group is committed to recruiting with care and safeguarding employees and customers, as a result we will carry out pre-employment checks. The nature of these checks will vary according to the role applied for, and may include details of current/previous employment, unspent criminal convictions, education and proof of relevant qualifications. We will also be asking for references for everyone who is offered employment with us which must cover the last two years. In addition to this, all employees will be asked for evidence of their right to live and work in the UK – further information is available on the .

We do not require recruitment agency support at this time – all speculative CVs will be treated as a direct application

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