Maintenance Officer - Multi Skilled

Maintenance Multi Skilled Operative

Luton and South Bedfordshire

Permanent Full time Position

£28,000 - £30,000 Per Annum Depending On Skills

39 hours per week (including weekend work based on a rota system)

At Squared we pride ourselves on being a great place to work, where everyone feels fairly treated and enjoys their work in a welcoming and friendly environment. We’re a not-for-profit housing association that has been providing affordable housing in Luton and South Bedfordshire since 1962.

We now have an opportunity for a Multi Skilled Operative to join our Property Services department to carry out day-to-day, repairs, void works, cyclical and planned maintenance activities. Our Maintenance and Repairs department plays a vital role in the smooth running of Squared by currently looking after approximately 800 units; including Squared-owned properties, homes, hostels (both internal and external), houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs) and office premises.

The role

You will specialise in different trades including carpentry and joinery services. Support the maintenance team in providing a quality maintenance service whilst providing excellent customer service for Squared customers.

Some Of Your Duties Will Include

• Responsible for layout, installation, repairing, finishing, and maintaining various structures and fixtures working with building materials (most often wood).
• Build/install window frames, doors, staircases and fences. Going to selected retailors and obtaining the materials you require for the works.
• Installing kitchens and bathrooms including material preparation and handling.
  
  

Additionally, you will provide support in analysing and improving the processes, and work to improve quality, productivity, and efficiency.

About You

We are looking for an individual with extensive experience multiple trades including carpentry and joinery. You will also have experience in working within a customer centred environment a as a multi-skilled tradesperson with experience in plumbing, painting, tiling, plastering repairs, light groundworks such as installing fence panels, flooring repairs, drylining, ironmongery repairs etc. You will be self-motivated, have good communication skills, be IT literate and have the skills to plan and prioritise effectively.

Due to the nature of the work, you must have a full clean UK driving licence, a company vehicle will be provided for work purposes.

So, if you welcome the challenge and like to work in a collaborative and authentic way that gets results, we’d love to hear from you. In return we can offer various employee benefits including

• 33 days holiday per year increasing with length of service to a maximum of 38 days,
• BHSF Health Cash Plan which allows you to claim back medical expenses such as dental, optical, physio etc
• Amazing company perks including phone insurance, great price cinema tickets, discounted shopping vouchers, plus loads more.
• Incredible Pension Scheme where we will contribute 1.33% to every 1% contributed by you, up to a maximum of 8%.