About the role
If you want to play an active role in improving people’s lives, in a team developing and delivering a professional, customer focused and efficient housing maintenance service to the tenants of North Northamptonshire, we may have just the job for you!
We are seeking a Multi Skilled Operative (Plasterer) to join the Housing Property Services Team, responsible for delivering the repair and maintenance service for the Council’s 8,000+ tenants
What will you be doing?
Carrying out maintenance and repair works as per works order specification
Completing works orders to a schedule of rates
Complying with safe working practices
Complying with requirements relating to vehicle maintenance (eg vehicle cleaning and maintaining fluid levels) and completion of associated paperwork.
Making full use of the Council’s multi-skill agreement
Carrying out reasonable allied duties to the above
Using a PDA – (Personal Data Assistant) operating effectively and efficiently according to NNC business objectives.
Ensuring that the Health and Safety of themselves and all others affected by their work is a priority, and that H&S procedures and policies are strictly followed and adhered to.
About you
You will be required to have;
An appropriate, recognised qualification. NVQ or City and Guilds or equivalent
A time served apprenticeship
Practical experience for Housing Maintenance
Be health and safety aware
Be multi skilled
Be numerate
Have good interpersonal skills
Be a team player
Have the ability to demonstrate awareness and understanding of equal opportunities
Have a full UK driving licence
Our benefits
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (27 days, rising to 32 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.
Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.
We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.
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