Skilled Worker

Sanctuary Group; Adderbury; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organisation in the UK is seeking a Skilled Worker to join their Voids team in Banbury. The role involves providing effective maintenance services, carrying out construction and fault fixing duties, and assisting operatives on-site. Relevant experience and a full valid UK driving licence are required. The position offers a salary of £28,085 annually, along with an attractive benefits package including 25 days annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Employee Advice Service including counselling

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing support and tools

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance and repair services.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to prioritize work loads.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and repairs effectively.
• Assist operatives with day-to-day tasks.
• Maintain tools and equipment in good condition.

Skills

Relevant experience in a similar role

Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation

Experience of working to deadlines

Ability to use computerised systems for scheduling

Full valid UK driving licence

Job description

Skilled Worker

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Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Banbury

£28,085 per year

40 hours per week – Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 4:30pm

We are looking for a Skilled Worker to join our Voids team based in Banbury. As a Skilled Worker you will be responsible for providing an effective maintenance and repairs service that meets contract and customer expectations. Daily duties will include carrying out mould treatments and providing second man support to other operatives with various day to day tasks.

The role of Skilled Worker will include:

• Carrying out construction, fault fixing and maintenance duties to help the Operatives on site
• Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and stocks are replenished as needed
• Providing accurate and timely information on progress of jobs
• Collection of rubbish and debris from work areas and dispose in the skip
• Ferrying of materials to and from the work area
• Assisting the operatives with works occasionally and any lifting etc
• Collection and transportation of larger materials on occasions

Skills and experiences:

• Relevant experience in a similar role
• Working knowledge of the application of Health and Safety legislation
• Demonstrable experience of working to deadlines and prioritising work loads
• Ability to use and update computerised systems (including PDA) for work scheduling
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

About us

We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues

If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you – [e-mail]

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.