Repairs Operative

Overiew

We are recruiting for a Repairs Operative to join our Gateway Site team in North Yorkshire. This role is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and involves managing the maintenance and improvement of properties across four sites that provide culturally appropriate accommodation for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspection, repair and improvement of properties as required, following job orders and instructions.
• Assist with the collection, delivery, assembly, dismantling and disposal of furniture from approved suppliers.
• Assist with the collection, delivery and installation of white goods from approved suppliers.
• Report on the condition of properties that are not meeting organisational standards, including presence of damp and mould.
• Maintain and monitor stock levels of items and materials allocated to you.
• Maintain and take reasonable care of all tools, equipment and machinery provided for the role.
• Ensure the van allocated to you is kept clean and tidy.

Qualifications

• Experience of carrying out a varied range of general joinery and plumbing work to a professional standard (e.g., changing locks, unblocking drains, soldering waste pipes, servicing and adjusting doors, gates, furniture removals).
• Experience of boarding / replacing broken windows.
• Experience of painting and decorating work.
• Ability to work to deadlines and organise / prioritise workload.
• Skills to carry out maintenance jobs to a professional standard.
• Understanding of the potential risks to health, safety and welfare encountered in maintenance work.
• A full UK driving licence.

Horton Housing is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting the people that we support.

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