Roofer/Builder Operative

Salary: £37,763 pro rata per annum

Closing date: Sunday, 9 August 6pm

Contract: Permanent

Contact email: Christopher.ross@wheatleyhomes-east.com

Location: Edinburgh Bilston Workshop

Organisation: Wheatley Homes East

Hours: Full time

Contact phone: 07824483381

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 Roofer/Builder Operative

About the role

This role is to assist us in providing a reliable, skilled, efficient, and professional roofing and building service. Working in local areas delivering repairs and maintenance where required. Focus will be on customer excellence around communication, appointments, right first time, make safe and other key performance criteria. Work must be carried out to legislative and building regulation compliance.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will…

  • demonstrate substantial recent relevant experience in repairs and maintenance;
  • have experience of working in domestic and commercial properties;
  • have practical experience of health and safety legislation and CDM 2015;
  • be able to demonstrate high standards of customer excellence;
  • have excellent verbal communication and organisational skills including the ability to determine priorities under pressure;
  • determine the material required to carry out effective repairs;
  • carry out surveys and make appropriate recommendations for repairs; and
  • be IT literate – able to use email and smartphone.

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: Sunday, 9 August 6pm

Find an application pack and detailed job profile on JobTrain.

For a chat about the role, please contact Area team Leader Chris Ross on Christopher.ross@wheatleyhomes-east.com or 07824483381

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