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 (Plumber/Gas Engineer).

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.

About the role

We now have a great opportunity to join our team as a Qualified Multi-Skilled Operative (Plumber/Gas Engineer).

You will be responsible for providing a professional plumbing and gas service which meets legislative and building regulation compliance. This role will also require assisting with multi-trade tasks as and when required.

Who are we looking for?

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

You will be qualified to City & Guilds certificate level or equivalent as well as being Gas safe approved and hold CCN1, HTR1, CKR1 and CEN1, DOM NG Combustion Performance Analysis. Experienced and competent in use of Combustion analysers and interpreting data produced.

A clean driving licence and basic disclosure check is required, as well participation in the out-of-hours service. Experience of working in social housing and occupied properties is desirable.

The benefits we offer

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.

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

We celebrate our differences, recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities we serve and would welcome applications from any underrepresented groups.

For an application pack and detailed job profile, please select the s1jobs apply button.

Closing date: Monday, 30th September 2024 at 1pm