Salary: Starting salary £32,020, rising to £33,705 on successful completion of 6 month probation period
Job Type: Full Time
Location: South Manchester
Benefits: Competitive pension, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans for public transport plus much more.
39 hour week, working hours 8am-4:30pm Monday Thursday & 8am-3:30pm on Friday
Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days plus bank holidays
Van, Fuel card, Uniform & Tools provided
Key must haves – full clean driving licence, NVQ level 3 in plumbing, previous experience in Social Housing
What you'll be doing:
- You will assist with providing a first class plumbing service in respect of the maintenance of all domestic sanitary appliances ie bathrooms, sinks, taps, drainage etc to all our homes, maintaining a high standard of workmanship in the homes in your area.
- Ensure that all work undertaken is completed with due regard for quality, productivity and safety.
- Have good organisational skills and ability to prioritise a busy and reactive work load.
- Demonstrate a positive and flexible attitude.
- Demonstrate reliability, initiative, ability to work as part of a team and on your own.
- You will communicate with customers and colleagues effectively.
- Treating our homes with respect and maintain high standards of health and safety & reporting any concerns to your line manager.
- You will look after the equipment provided to you keeping it in clean and fit working condition.
What you'll need:
- NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing
- To be able to work a 39 hour working week, with out of hours cover every 1 in 4 weeks with an out of hours payment
- A full clean drivers licence to be able to drive a Great Places Van
- Ability to work as part of a team or on your own
- Ability to manage your own time and work to deadlines.
- Demonstrate a positive can do attitude
- A flexible approach to the working day
What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment
- Pension – up to 10% contribution from both colleague and Great Places
- WPA – Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level- option to increase & add on family members
- The Market Place – high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships Cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more
- Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days
- Lottery
- Colleague forum groups
- Link to Manchester Credit Union
- Savings Club
For the purposes of our van fleet insurance you must have a minimum of 2 years driving experience with a full UK driving licence, be over the age of 21 and complete an on-line driver monitoring Assessment prior to starting your role. If you are under 21 but with 2 years driving experience with a full UK driving licence you would be required to complete an on-line driver monitoring assessment and additional in vehicle assessment prior to starting your role funded by Great Places.
Great Places Housing Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all our colleagues to share this commitment. All successful applicant(s) will be subject to a basic criminal records background check. Further detail on our commitment to safeguarding children/young people & vulnerable adults can be found in the Great Places Housing Group Safeguarding Policy & Recruitment Policy on our website.
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