Multiskilled Maintenance Operative - Blyth, United Kingdom - Appcastenterprise

Appcastenterprise

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Blyth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Further Information
The Council
Northumberland County Council operates a vast range of services across one of the largest counties in the UK. Local Government's ongoing challenges and the diversity of our residents means we have to work smarter. That is why we want bold, creative, and agilethinkers who can help us move forward and innovate.
The Service

To undertake repairs to the council's housing stock, public buildings and other premises by any pre-determined specification, time scale or appointment.

To be customer focused, in line with our values of putting the Resident First, Excellence and Quality, Respect and keeping our communities safe and well.

The role

Undertake a variety of trade skills from plastering, tiling, joinery, pointing, painting, and assisting roofing works to the highest quality and standard in accordance with work requests and pre-determined specifications to a wide range of fixtures and fittings.

Employees to manage own van impressed stock items, to replenish and keep records of transactions.
To have a sound working knowledge of all elements of building construction, components, building trades and applicable building regulations.
Work to an appointment system and complete work within priority timescales.

To have a sound working knowledge of health and safety legislation and safe working practices and ensure these are adopted when undertaking repair or construction work and where required issuing instructions / advice to tenants to ensure the health and safetyof any occupants.

To ensure that a high level of customer care is adopted when undertaking repair or construction work including providing information and advice on any work to be undertaken.

To undertake a visual inspection of any vehicle used by the post-holder to ensure that lights, Tyres washers and wipers are in a serviceable condition.

Work to an appointment system and complete works within priority times
Able to run phone IT systems.
To be discrete and confidential about housing matters.
The ability to use, maintain machines and tools

We are offering:
A starting salary of £ £26845 (Band 5)
25 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays (rising to 30 after 5 years of service) (pro-rata for part-time employees)
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
A wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision
Flexible working arrangements
For further information about this vacancy, please contact john Duthie for an informal discussion, Mobile