Job Title: In House Maintenance Operative/Multi Skilled Joiner
Location: Harrogate
Salary: Up to £27,514.00 per annum – Grade F.
Job type: Full Time, Permanent (37 hours per week)
Closing Date: 21st August 2022.
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Our values guide everything we do, and everything we do has an impact on the people who live here.
The Council’s Property Services & Facilities Management Team is looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated; customer focused Multi Skilled Joiner to join the In-House Maintenance Team to help us achieve our vision.
About the role:
As a Multi Skilled Joiner, you will need to be able to demonstrate that you have a qualification to NVQ Level 2 in your primary trade of Joinery and experience to undertake the main skill of Joinery repairs along with experience and competency in providing assistance in basic plumbing repairs, tiling and some elements of patch plastering, general building at an acceptable standard.
You will need to have the highest levels of customer care and have a cheerful and positive disposition along with having the desire to work with a friendly and committed team of staff helping whenever required to ensure the team achieves its goals and commitment to client.
Our Rewards:
- A competitive salary plus 25 days plus bank holidays annual leave entitlement.
- Additional annual leave after 5 years’ service.
- A vehicle suitable for the post for business use including commuting to work and back.
- Excellent Pension scheme.
- VIVUP- discount scheme that give discounts on store purchases.
The Company:
The Council’s In House Maintenance Team is a successful trade based team, which comprises of 30 plus trade staff ranging from Electricians, Plumbers, Multi skilled tradesmen, Multi skilled Joiners, Builders, Plasterers, M&E Engineers and Labourers who carry out small scale maintenance repairs on our social housing properties and public buildings across the borough of Harrogate.
The In House Maintenance Team has been established now for over 10 years and has a successful track record for maintaining the Councils housing stock providing a friendly and professional service which is customer focused and commercially driven for success.
Requirements for role:
Experience of working in social housing or public buildings would be an advantage however is not essential but customer care and being a team player with a positive attitude is essential in promoting the image of the Council and should be demonstrated at all times and forms an essential part of this role.
- A full driving licence is required and the successful applicant will be required to provide an emergency repair service outside of office hours on a rota with other operatives.
- A trade based qualification.
- Be able to follow and carry out instructions given by management staff and when required work on their own initiative.
- Basic IT Skills and good communication skills.
- Able to provide assistance to a good standard across a multi skilled platform.
Please note – Harrogate Borough Council reserves the right to close vacancies before the closing date if a high volume of applications are received.
Harrogate Borough Council requires all applicants to complete the council’s application form and attach their suitability statement and CV.
Please click on the APPLY button and you will be directed to the Council’s website to complete your application.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Multi-Skilled Operator, Maintenance Operator, Facilities Maintenance, Property Services Coordinator, Building Services Coordinator, Building Services Operator, General Maintenance Operative, General Maintenance Coordinator, Joiner, Joinery Foreman, Working, Finishing Joiner, Carpentry, Woodwork , Joinery Lead, Bench Joiner, Shopfitters, Carpentry Trades, Carpenter, Woodwork, Multi-Trade, Working Bench, Woodcutter may also be considered for this role.
