Roofer​/Builder Operative

Wheatley Homes East

Job title: Roofer/Builder Operative

Salary: £32,245 pro rata per annum

Contract: Full Time (39 Hours)

Location: Edinburgh Bilston Workshop

Do you want to work with a values-driven organisation that makes a difference to people's lives? Come and join Wheatley Homes East as Roofer/Builder Operative

This role is to assist us in providing a reliable, skilled, efficient, and professional roofing and building service. Working in local areas delivering repairs and maintenance where required. Focus will be on customer excellence around communication, appointments, right first time, make safe and other key performance criteria. Work must be carried out to legislative and building regulation compliance.

The ideal candidate will…

• demonstrate substantial recent relevant experience in repairs and maintenance;
• have experience of working in domestic and commercial properties;
• have practical experience of health and safety legislation and CDM 2015;
• be able to demonstrate high standards of customer excellence;
• have excellent verbal communication and organisational skills including the ability to determine priorities under pressure;
• determine the material required to carry out effective repairs;
• carry out surveys and make appropriate recommendations for repairs; and
• be IT literate - able to use email and smartphone.

As part of Wheatley Group, we offer a sector-leading benefits package.

• a rewarding career with a competitive salary;
• access to a contributory pension scheme;
• excellent leave entitlements;
• enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave;
• contributions towards dental, optical, driving lessons and more;
• access to staff inclusion networks promoting an inclusive workplace; and
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme.

At Wheatley, are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.

We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings our organisation. It's important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.

For a chat about the role, please contact Area team Leader Chris Ross on Christophe or

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