External Works Operative
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, plus participation in an on call rota
Closing date: 10th May 2024
Interviews: 6th and 8th May 2024
At MSV Housing we’re committed to making sure our customers have good quality safe homes and our operatives are key to making this happen.
We are looking to recruit two enthusiastic individuals with good communication skills and a desire to deliver a high standard of service to our customers. Joining our established team reporting to our Area Manager Repairs, our External Works Operatives undertake maintenance and external repair works to our customers homes.
What do our External Works Operatives do;
Our External Works Operatives undertake a range of maintenance and repair jobs including rebed and precast concrete, stone or block paving, block edgings, concrete beds, steps and ramps. They identify and repair defects in paths, roads and walkways, repair fractures, patches and repoint of brickwork. Our External Works Operatives also clear guttering, install, repair or renew timber fencing and gates and identify and repair underground drainage systems.
What we are looking for;
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City and Guilds Craft or minimum NVQ level 2 in appropriate craft based trade or suitable relevant work experience.
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Experience of working collaboratively in a multi disciplined team
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Experience of delivering quality work on time
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A desire to deliver a high standard customer focussed service
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Ability to use PDA application in delivering appropriate job information
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A valid driving licence and willingness to travel across the north west
This is a hands-on role at the heart of the service that MSV delivers to our customers, so your effective communication skills and ability to understand with empathy the diverse needs of our customers will be key. You’ll be based in the communities we serve and will work under minimum supervision and as part of a team using a flexible approach.
We offer a range of great benefits including:
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Company vehicle
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33 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, and a holiday a buy scheme.
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Company pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
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Enhanced sick pay with up to 3 months full pay and 3 months half pay
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Health and Wellbeing Support including an employee assistance programme, free counselling, mental health first aiders and numerous wellbeing initiatives
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Life assurance subject to being a member of our company pension scheme.
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Learning and development to support you to develop the skills you need to fulfil your role and progress in your career
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Commitment to Equality and Inclusion with employee network groups covering anti-racism, LGBTQ+, disability and long-term health conditions, carers, and menopause.
MSV are also committed to supporting you to balance work and life, including with any caring or parental responsibilities you might have, and have a range of flexible working options and wellbeing support available to all colleagues to facilitate this.
For more information about the role please visit our careers page where you will find a candidate pack and apply for the role. https://www.msvhousing.co.uk/careers/job-vacancies/
If you wish to discuss the roles informally, please contact Clive Mitchell, Operations Manager (Repairs) on clive.mitchell@msvhousing.co.uk
Interviews are scheduled to take on 6th and 8th May 2024 however interviews may be carried out throughout the recruitment process and the role closed if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we strongly recommend candidates to apply early.
We’re passionate about inclusion and we’d love to hear from people from diverse backgrounds for this role.
The Company
We own and manage almost 9,000 homes across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and West Yorkshire and pride ourselves on being a housing association that retains our original values and missions and continues to deliver a range of housing solutions to the most vulnerable in society. For MSV our main priority has, and always will be, to deliver and build on the services we provide as a social values organisation. We embrace equality and inclusion and are genuinely focussed on people. We want better life chances for our people, we work with customers to strengthen our business and we want to see fewer homeless people and people in poverty.
Our Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, attractive pension, and holiday entitlement, there are many other reasons to work for MSV! Our colleagues are important to us, that’s why we offer a full programme of training, flexible working, and health & wellbeing support.
Some of the Health & Wellbeing benefits you can access when you join MSV include:
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