Property-clearance-operative

About

The Role  We offer a competitive salary of £26,250 per annum (£13.64 per hour).
37 hour per week.
32 days annual leave plus bank holidays a total of 40 days paid holiday per annum which is equivalent to 8 weeks.
Salary Finance - access both short and long terms loans, plus provides access to a savings facility.
Opportunity to further increase annual leave with service or though the holiday purchase scheme.
Immediate entry to our Pension scheme (matched contributions up to 10%).
A great flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies.
Health cash plan with financial benefits and the option to extend to your family. Cover includes dental, optical, physiotherapy, 24HR private GP access and much more.
Paid leave for absence including sickness, maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
Access of up to £150 annually through the ‘Learning for life’ scheme.
Access to a wide range of discounts and cash back offers, ranging from retail and automotive to holidays and cycle to work scheme.
Develop your career with support and access to training and qualifications.
2 paid half days volunteering per year.

About the Role

We are looking for a  Property Clearance Operative on a permanent basis  to join our Onward Repairs team. This role will  cover the Greater Manchester area  supporting our team of maintenance trades.

The purpose of this role is clearance and cleaning of void properties, including maintenance of gardens and/or communal spaces associated with void properties. This will include loading items onto vehicles and driving to various locations where the items will be unloaded. Other miscellaneous works relating to properties, communal areas, and open spaces.

Successful candidates will work in local teams and are not required to report to a depot each day but attend when require for team meetings and replenishment of supplies.

It is essential that candidates have  a valid full UK driving licence .

Key Responsibilities

Delivery
To carry out clearance and cleaning work of properties vacated by tenants prior to repair or refurbishment works being undertaken.
To remove items of furniture and other personal possessions for either storage or disposal. Items are to be removed from all floors including lofts and gardens, onto an appropriate vehicle or skips and to thoroughly clean the property prior to re-occupation.
Undertake horticultural practices necessary for the clearance and restoration of gardens and open spaces associated with void properties. Using a variety of cleaning chemicals in compliance with COSHH regulations and associated cleaning tools including small to medium hand-held battery tools.
Customer Service
To provide excellent customer service whilst ensuring prompt work of the required standard.
Quality
Ensure all work is delivered to a high standard.
Records
To complete jobs on PDA’s and maintain other records as required
Health and Safety
Undertake work activities in line with all health and safety requirements demonstrating a sound working knowledge of key legislative health and safety information and safe working practices.
Assisting the promotion of Health & Safety.
Work equipment
Operation of light machinery, plant and powered hand tools in accordance with recognised safety procedures.
To be responsible for the safe use and daily maintenance of allocated Company vehicles.

Skills / Experience and Qualifications
Essential:
Achieving high standards within time constraints.
Team player.
The ability to undertake DIY tasks.

Experience of working in a target driven environment.
Knowledge of health and safety regulations in line with HASAWA 1974.
Literacy skills/ Numeracy skills.
Appropriate CSCS card.
A full UK driving license is required.
Desirable:

Experience of working within a commercial and domestic property maintenance environment.

Experience of delivering services within the social housing sector.
Asbestos awareness training.
Relevant power tool and manual handling training.
Appropriate and current training in COSHH & PPE.
Access equipment and working at height training e.g. mobile work platforms.

About The Organisation
Onward Repairs  is the in‑house repairs and maintenance service for Onward Homes,…