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Maintenance Operative (Joiner)

Starting salary of £28,618 per annum + benefits

Sheffield, S35 9YR

Permanent - Full Time

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Joiner to join our Day to Day Works trade team.

The successful person will be working for our Home Maintenance Team. We are a team of trade professionals providing responsive and planned repairs in the homes of our customers and stakeholders.

You will maintain the high standards expected of this team and deliver excellent customer care at all times while working to tight deadlines. This is a role working in an exciting, fast paced environment that is frequently subject to change.

We are a forward thinking, values driven housing association. This role is a mobile working role, using our maintenance depot in Ecclesfield, Sheffield as an operating base.

For our perfect candidate we are offering a flexible role, working in a caring and friendly team, with a great package of benefits.

Job Description

* Salary – starting salary of £28,618 per annum, pro rata, with the opportunity to progress to £30,939 per annum.

* Additional Multi-skill bonus of £1192 per annum paid monthly for qualifying staff

* Working hours – 37 hours per week Monday to Friday, plus On Call rota for a % of Evenings and Weekends.

* Driving licence essential

* Benefits which include an excellent flexible working scheme, family friendly perks, wellbeing scheme, discounts scheme

* Access to a wide range of programs to train and develop you

* 5% Pension contribution

More about the role:

We’re looking for a competent Joiner to join our Home Maintenance Team, which is a team of trade professionals that provide responsive and planned repair work for our customers.

Reporting to an HMT Multi-trade Supervisor the role will entail working alone or as part of a small team. You will be carrying out Joinery repairs duties in the homes of our customers, and buildings owned or maintained by SYHA. You will be part of a trade team delivering responsive repair and planned works to our customers and stakeholders while working to achieve high standards of workmanship and excellent customer care at all times.

Who you are:

The perfect person for the role will possess the following skills and qualities:

* Have the experience and the ability to carry out Joinery works from 1st and 2nd fix joiner, kitchen fitting, installation of windows and doors.

* Have the ability to solve problems and to make recommendations for repair and maintenance issues.

* Be flexible and have the ability to carry out minor repairs requiring the skills of other trades, such as tiling, painting and minor plumbing repairs.

* Have the ability to provide advice and guidance to clients/customers on maintenance and repair issues.

* Have a full driving licence and be confident to drive vehicles in the HMT fleet. This includes vehicles up to long wheelbase transit size.

* A working knowledge of digital work solutions including using online applications.

Who we are:

At South Yorkshire Housing Association, our purpose is for our customers to settle at home, live well and realise their potential.

Feeling settled and living well means different things to the people and families that live across South Yorkshire. So, we work with people in different ways – from our extra-care housing, to providing services and opportunities that individuals can access in their home, workplace and community, to creating houses for affordable rent.

Our employees enable us to create the best services, support, and experiences for our customers. We believe that difference makes us better, and that our services are made stronger by having a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Please note that we may remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. Please apply at your earliest convenience.

Closing Date: 24th November 2024, midnight

Interview Date: 4th & 5th December 2024