Multi-skilled Operative (Repairs

Salary: £34,809.00 (Plus standby and call out payments)

Contract
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Permanent

Hours:Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week (Plus call out rota)

You’ll be equipped with:

• A company van
• Fuel card
• Branded workwear
• All the tools you need to do your job with pride

Are you an experienced Joiner?

Looking for a role that offers stability while making a real difference in people’s lives?

Are you a versatile trades person who can address a range of property needs efficiently?

We're looking for a Multi-skilled Operative with strong skills in Joinery and basic experience in P
lastering.If you’re passionate about delivering quality work that truly impacts lives, we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll be joining our dedicated Repairs Team
, responsible for carrying out repairs in our customers' homes. We're seeking a skilled tradesperson with strong joinery expertise and proven experience working in domestic properties.

If you want to do an ‘honest day’s graft’, and be of a supportive team that values hard work and integrity—this could be the perfect opportunity for you

We’re a local housing association rooted in the Grimsby and Boston communities. Many of our colleagues live in the same areas we serve, giving us a shared purpose to improve lives.

At LHP, we invest in our people. You’ll have access to:

• An employee wellbeing package worth up to £1,200 per year (Westfield Health)
  -Enhanced family leave and maternity policies.
• A brilliant salary sacrifices pension scheme — with up to 12% employer contribution.
• 32 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), increasing annually for your first five years.
• Opportunities to earn extra leave for full attendance, plus buy/sell options.
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders across the business.
• You’ll also join a positive team culture where your development is a priority and your ideas are valued.

Working at LHP offers variety, challenge and the chance to make a real difference - but it’s not always easy, you’ll have a fantastic team around you as support and to celebrate your team success.

A typical week could be as follows

• You’ll start the day by being responsible for maintaining your van stock and ensure you have the right tools and equipment to work safely, always putting the customer first.
• You’ll respond to reactive repair requests, diagnosing and resolving issues.
• You’ll carry out a range of Joinery repairs in our homes, including replacing doors, skirting boards and architraves, kitchen units, flooring and stair components.
• You’ll remove damaged or loose plaster, patch plastering and repairs to celings or walls.
• You’ll ensure all work is completed safely, using appropriate PPE, dust sheets, and overshoes to protect the property and show respect to the customer.
• You’ll carry out dynamic risk assessments on-site and report any unsafe conditions immediately.
• Communicate with the planning team through our housing management system around the status of a job, ensuring records are accurate and customers stay well-informed throughout the process.
• Undertake other repairs involving plastering, brickwork, and other general building tasks as required.
• You’ll be part of ourOut of Hours call-out rotafor emergency repairs

• Strong experience in joinery is essential
• Experience in plastering
• Experience in other trades is desirable, such as,tiling, painting and decorating, plumbing, carpentry, glazing, drainage and external works
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the repairs of domestic properties
• An awareness of health and safety considerations within a domestic property (i.e. Asbestos, working around customers, working at heights & electrics)
• The ability to use PDA/iPad and other electronic communication devices
• The ability to interpret a job description from a handheld device and carry out those tasks in a timely manner
• The ability to communicate on regular basis with team leaders and planners to ensure work is carried out and completed to the highest possible standard
• Must have a full valid, clean driving license

As part of the interview process, you’ll be invited to a first-stage informal chat.
This will take place on the 11th…