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NEAT Operative (grounds maintenance, estate services, handy person)

Salary £22,095 per annum

Sheffield S1 4EB

Permanent, Full Time X2 post

We have a great opportunity for a NEAT operative to join our team, based in the maintenance department, you will be working in a team of people providing Estate services to a diverse range of customers and properties. SYHA’s Neighbourhood Environmental Action Team (NEAT) provides a wide range of service to the entire housing stock.

The ideal candidate will need to be able to communicate well with a wide range of people, work well in a busy team, work well under pressure, and understand relevant health and safety regulations. Candidates must possess a full and current UK driving licence, be committed to service delivery in a flexible manner. Knowledge of communal cleaning and gardening work is desirable.

Job Description

* Salary £22,095 per annum, pro rata

* Working hours Monday to Friday

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

* 27 days annual leave, statutory bank holidays, plus an additional 4 SYHA days

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

* Pension contributions

* Westfield paid contributions.

More about the role:

You will report to the NEAT Team Leader and will be responsible for providing a communal gardening service to all our housing stock using a range of petrol driven machinery. Cleaning communal stairwells and voids properties. Waste management, litter picking, and fly tipping removals will also be a part of your role. You may be asked to carry out PAT testing of electrical items within communal areas and households. Most of the tasks involve heavy lifting and can be physically demanding. You will have high standards of health and safety and ensure SYHA’s responsibilities are fulfilled. You must be able to keep basic written records. Candidates must have a customer focussed attitude and the ability to handle customer queries and remain calm in challenging situations.

Who you are:

* Excellent team working skills.

* Ability to communicate well with a wide range of people.

* A commitment to delivering and developing high standards of estate services.

* An awareness of health and safety relating to the service.

* Ability to solve problems.

* A full and current UK driving licence.

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.

Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 10 November 2024

Interview Date: TBC