Contract: Permanent

Work pattern: 39 hours per week

Location: Wheatley Homes East, Bilston, Midlothian, EH20 9LZ

Do you want to work with a values-driven organisation that makes a difference to people’s lives? Come and join Wheatley Homes East as a Qualified Multi Skilled Operative (Joiner).

About the role

Our Repairs team, based at our Bilston workshop, delivers repairs, maintenance and investment services for customers in Wheatley Homes East properties, as well as for people living in Wheatley’s other subsidiaries in the east of Scotland.

We now have a great opportunity for a Qualified Multi-Skilled Operative (Joiner) to join the team.

You will be responsible for delivering joinery repairs, as well as general multi skilled repairs tasks in customers’ homes and preparing void properties for letting.

We want candidates who take pride in their work and who always strive to go above and beyond for our customers. We are also looking for someone who will help us achieve our targets for response times, right first time and customer satisfaction.

You must be able to demonstrate experience in your own qualified trade of joinery as well as damp and mould, window and door repairs, small plumbing repairs, plaster patching and decoration.

Who are we looking for

The ideal candidate will be qualified to SVQ, City & Guilds certificate level or equivalent in joinery and have the ability to multi skill in other trades.

A driving licence and basic disclosure check is required, as well as participation in out-of-hours service.

Experience of working in occupied properties is desirable.

The benefits we offer

As part of Wheatley Group, we offer a sector-leading benefits package.

The successful candidate will receive:

a rewarding career with a competitive salary;
access to a contributory pension scheme;
excellent leave entitlements;
enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave;
contributions towards dental, optical, driving lessons and more;
access to staff inclusion networks promoting an inclusive workplace; and
24/7 access to our employee assistance programme.

Committed to inclusion

At Wheatley, are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.

We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings our organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.

Closing date: 30th September 2024 at 1pm

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