Repairs Technician

We have an exciting opportunity for a Multi Skilled Repairs Technician to join our Repairs team in West London. To carry out building repairs and maintenance in occupied and void housing properties and other SBHG owned or managed premises in accordance with best trade practice and to current standards and regulations, to a consistently high standard ensuring customer satisfaction and 'Right First Time' approach., What we can offer you
Please follow the link to read more about our great benefits and what we can offer you: https://www.sbhg.co.uk/life-at-sbhg

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We commit to ensuring that equality and diversity are integrated at the core of our business and respond to the needs of our employees, workers, stakeholders, and customers. To read more about our commitment, please visit the following link: https://www.sbhg.co.uk/equality-and-diversity

This role is being offered on a 12-month fixed term contract, full-time Monday to Friday 8.00-17.00, with some occasional out of hours working required on a rolling rota. You must be a qualified and experienced in primary trade such as Plumbing or Carpentry with additional competence in general building duties such as Patch Plastering, Tiling, Floor Laying, Painting & Decorating and hold a full UK driving licence.

What we're looking for

We're a customer-focused organisation so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You must be a qualified and experienced Multi skilled tradesperson and show a level of competence in other trades. You'll also have great customer service skills and a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done. You'll also be able to demonstrate:

Demonstrable competence within required primary trade.
Various multi-trade skills and experience, sufficient to enable the completion of repairs at the first visit (first time fix).
Experience of working in a customer focused environment within agreed performance targets.
Proven ability to work methodically, follow agreed procedures and accurately record data and information.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and demonstrate organisational and time management skills.
Ability to make decisions and solve problems seeking any advice required.
Ability to carry out physical tasks and lift weights in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines.
Ability to operate safely having considered any environmental circumstances and possible risks.
Full UK Driving License (a van will be provided for work use).
Desirable:

Experience of working within the social housing sector., Trade Qualification NVQ Level 2 (City & Guilds) or equivalent recognised competency in the required trade., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

This role is with Shepherds Bush Housing Association who are now part of The Guinness Partnership., We're much more than a landlord. We build communities by providing homes that people can afford and invest in people and places.

We have more than 5000 homes throughout west London and are building more. We've been doing this since 1968 and are a trusted part of the community.

Our mission is social heart, business head, local impact.

Social heart: Our way of working builds and strengthens communities.
Business head: Our way of working means we make a lasting return on investment.