Joiner, Building Maintenance

Position

Join us in shaping better homes and stronger communities. We’re seeking an experienced Joiner to carry out high-quality repairs and improvements across our customers homes. If you’re reliable, solution-driven and passionate about helping residents feel proud of their homes, this could be the role for you.

We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22,000 social and affordable homes, mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1,000 people.

Last year we launched our five-year Corporate Strategy, which runs to 2029. Our purpose is to provide high quality homes, services, and support to our customers, so we’ve worked with colleagues and customers to find out what’s important to them. Our customers sit at the heart of what we do, and our colleagues are the people who’ll help us achieve our vision, which is to create the best customer experience to improve everyday lives.

• Carry out joinery repairs and general maintenance to our properties to the highest standard.
• Assess work required and make recommendations on action to be taken, ensuring this is reported back to the Repairs Service Centre if it is outside of your core trade in order for them to arrange another team to attend.
• Communicate the work undertaken with the customer to ensure they are satisfied and are aware of the process that needs to be taken.
• Abide by the requirements of HASAWA and all other related safety regulations.
• Update system information using Dynamic Repairs Scheduler.
• Originate, maintain and provide updated work documentation as required.
• Driving to and from premises around the Bradford district.

• Minimum of an NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry and Joinery or equivalent qualifications.
• A full current driving license is essential and must be able to drive manual vehicles.
• Relevant, enhanced experience in joinery maintenance works including working at heights on ladders. Experience should include site work, refurbishments, day to day maintenance, fitting kitchens and door locking mechanisms.
• An awareness of Health and Safety systems such as COSHH and HASAWA.
• A full set of your own tools.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills including being able to listen to customer problems and be clear on what process we will undertake to fix the problem.
• Right to work in the UK, visa sponsorship is not available.

A basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check will be required for the successful candidate as part of the pre-employment process.

• Salary of £38,098 per year (37 hours per week)
• Social Housing Pension Scheme with up-to 10% employers contribution
• 28 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Training, development, and qualification opportunities
• Our Hub: our wellbeing and benefits site, with exclusive access to discounts and savings (at over 800 retailers)
• Corporate health scheme membership
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Local gym membership discounts.
• A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders who are available for colleagues to contact for support