We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.
As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
We are seeking three Building Safety Technicians to join our Property Safety team. In this role, you will provide vital technical support in relation to building safety compliance, particularly focused on fire safety assessments and remedial actions. You will assist in implementing building safety measures and ensuring adherence to regulations.
Requirements
Key responsibilities of the Building Safety Technician include...
- Fitting and maintaining door guards to protect against the spread of fire
- To carry out regular inspections of communal areas and community centres and report any problems.
- Testing and resetting of fire alarm systems and emergency lighting and maintaining appropriate records accordingly.
- Fitting and testing of smoke alarms where applicable
- To carry out flushing of communal toilets, wash hand basins etc as part of the organisations water management policy and maintaining appropriate site records.
- Carry out post inspections to any compliance related works
- Monitor the contents of the Red Box in communal areas and forward any missing information on the relevant housing officer when required
- Carryout asbestos checks in communal areas on a regular basis
- Check fire extinguishers in communal areas to ensure they are in date and undamaged
- Check operation of LD1 systems to relevant sites ensuring they are in working order reporting issues were required.
- Carry out minor repairs including changing of light bulbs and fixing of door handles etc.
We are looking for someone who has...
- A good understanding of building safety regulations, particularly around fire safety.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the capacity to manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Technical aptitude and proficiency in using IT systems, including MS Office applications.
- A Full UK Driving Licence.
Benefits
In return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Building Safety Technician role...
- Salary of £23,997
- Annual pay scale increase
- 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years' service) + bank holidays
- Work across the Group Geographical area, particularly in Halifax, Wakefield and Sheffield
- A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
- You will be working 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart Working culture so that we deliver an excellent and accessible service for customers.
- Wide range of technical, professional, and personal development training opportunities
- Attractive pension scheme
- Health and wellbeing benefits including access to GPs
- A range of financial and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice
- To view the full range of our award winning benefits click on the Employee Benefits Link
THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay!
Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.
Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Basic Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.
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