Joiner, Building Maintenance

ABOUT US The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Guinness Property, our in-house maintenance service, delivers repairs to 55,000 of our homes. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure our residents' homes are safe and maintained to a high standard.

The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

JOB DESCRIPTION Our Repairs and Maintenance teams play an important role in delivering our vision of providing great homes and great service. They offer vital support, ensuring that our homes are safe, warm, and dry, and where everything works;
Places where our residents are proud to live. We have a new opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Joiner to join our Responsive Repairs Team covering our homes in South and West Manchester on a full-time, permanent contract. About the role You must be a qualified Joiner and show a level of competence in other trades. You must live within South or West Manchester, ideally no further than fifteen miles of either location, to be able to reach all the locations in a timely manner.

What we are looking for We are a customer-focused organisation, so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You will be a fully qualified and experienced Joiner, and you will have great customer service skills and a willingness to go the extra mile to provide a high-quality service in compliance with relevant procedures and legislation.

Essential Skills/

Experience:

Demonstrable competence within the required primary trade. Various multi-trade skills and experience, sufficient to enable the completion of repairs at the first visit (first time fix).

Experience of working in a customer-focused environment within agreed performance targets. Proven ability to work methodically, follow agreed procedures, and accurately record data and information. Ability to work with minimal supervision and demonstrate organisational and time management skills. Ability to make decisions and solve problems, seeking any advice required. Ability to carry out physical tasks and lift weights in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines.

Ability to operate safely, having considered any environmental circumstances and possible risks. Demonstrate the Guinness Behaviours. Desirable Skills/

Experience:

Experience of working within the social housing sector. Essential

Qualifications:

NVQ Level 3 (City & Guilds) Trade Qualification or equivalent recognised competency in the required trade. A full UK driving licence. This is a full-time, permanent vacancy, working 39 hours per week, with a requirement to cover out-of-hours callout on a rota basis, which offers an additional payment. If you are interested in joining us and would like to apply for this role, please review the role profile to view all the key responsibilities and to ensure you meet the essential criteria.

This position will require a basic DBS check, which will be paid for by The Guinness Partnership. TGPCVL Benefits Holidays:
We offer 25 27 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays. We will also give you the opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days. You will also receive additional holiday in line with your length of service (1 extra day per 5 years service, capped at 4 days). Competitive Pension Scheme:
We will help you save for your retirement through our workplace pension scheme. Guinness match your contribution up to 9%. To help you get the most out of your pension contributions, we operate a salary sacrifice arrangement that means you will pay less National Insurance contributions. Benefits Portal:
We have a lifestyle benefits scheme, pulling together a range of special offers and great deals. You can make some great savings on everyday shopping from fashion and electronics to travel, leisure and days out and weekly supermarket shopping. Performance Pay:
Annual Performance Score bonus subject to eligibility Life Assurance:
For peace of mind Guinness provides three times salary life cover in the event of your death Health Plan Options:
There are a couple of health care schemes available depending on the post grade VDU/DSE:
Free eye test vouchers every 2 years with £55 contribution to glasses if requires for VDU work Additional benefits include:
Access to the Finance wellbeing portal Professional subscription annual payment Travel season ticket loan Car lease scheme