Carpenter - united kingdom, plymouth, devon

about the role

we are looking for an experienced multi skilled technician to join our highly skilled team. you will have a core trade in carpentry and some general multi skilled experience. you will be working in the field covering plymouth to south hams and the surrounding areas.

purpose of the role:

you will provide a high quality fault fixing and maintenance service at multiple sites throughout our portfolio.

you will be included in our out of hours service, ensuring the safety of our customers at all times

you will act as an ambassador for livewest

you will be delivering a high level of customer service and ensuring continued customer satisfaction

experience/qualifications:

you will have a core trade in carpentry achieved by either a formal qualification, or qualified by experience.

you will have good general multi-skilled abilities in plumbing and masonry

you will have a good level of literacy and numeracy

you will have a good knowledge in using it equipment

part time (minimum 30 hours per week) or job share may be available for this opportunity.

for further information about this opportunity, please click here to view our candidate information pack.

we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory basic check via the disclosure and barring service.

about the candidate

to be considered for the role of multi skilled technician, you will:

be highly competent

have a positive, can do attitude

have exceptional customer service skills

ideally have experience working in customers properties

hold a full uk driving licence

what we offer:

company vehicle

fuel card

power tools

ppe

uniform

defined contribution pension scheme - employer contribution of 6% - 9%

discretionary bonus scheme

death in service benefit (3 x salary)

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays with service related increase to your entitlement up to 30 days plus an option to purchase extra annual leave

family friendly policies

health cash plan including dental and optical cover (worth up to gbp2,400 per annum)

employee assistance programme

health and wellbeing programme which includes enhanced sick pay, monthly campaigns, training and yearly flu jabs

cycle to work scheme

car benefit scheme

learning and development including coaching and professional qualification support

volunteering days

you may have experience or an interest in the following: carpenter, plumber, masonry, responsive repairs, reactive repairs, operative, maintenance, engineer, social housing or housing association.

about the company

livewest provides over 38,000 homes to over 80,000 people throughout the south west from gloucestershire to the isles of scilly. we have plans to build over 6,000 homes in the area over the next five years, developing new homes of all tenures including low-cost rent and sale, market rent and sale, and a range of supported housing and intermediate housing products, creating choice and flexibility.

as well as developing new homes, we continue to invest in existing properties and communities. through the stability of good housing, we place better living for better lives at the centre of our mission both today and for generations to come. at livewest we believe in a home for everyone.

as an inclusive employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. for further information about our equality, diversity and inclusion policy, please click here.

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