Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Southwark to assist with the appointment of a Carpenter
, on a 3-month contract
, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £21.16 - £27.74 per hour

Responsibilities:

• To provide knowledge, understanding and execution of installation, repairs and maintenance, inspection of equipment of operational buildings, features and fittings within housing managed stock and infrastructure.
• To be responsible for completing a range of Repair & Maintenance work to a professional standard and highly productive level, acting with minimum supervision and a large degree of self-management.
• Carry out to the highest standard all aspects of repair / renewal work to items in various trades such as ground works, carpentry, plumbing, glazing and finishing trades (painting & decorating, plastering / tiling).
• To maintain a level of knowledge and skill necessary to effectively perform the duties of the post and comply with any appropriate standards of continuing professional development.
• To ensure all work and related activities are carried out in accordance with current H&S legislation, Southwark's safety management systems, contract specifications/instructions and good working practices at all times.

Knowledge and

Qualifications:

• City And Guilds plumbing NVQ 2 or equivalent, or City & Guild Carpentry NVQ 3 or equivalent
• City and Guild Multi-skilled NVQ 3 or equivalent
• Good level of literacy and numeracy
• Demonstrate evidence of continued professional and personal development within a relevant discipline
• Understanding of issues around the delivery of maintenance and refurbishment contracts in relation to a housing repairs environment.
• Understanding of relevant legislation and codes of practice including H&S, Building Regulations, Fire Regulations, etc

Experience

Required:

• Demonstrable experience of working in the building and trades industry carrying out repairs and maintenance to void and tenanted properties.
• Experience of working within diverse communities of all abilities
• Experience of working independently making decisions required for the completion of jobs
• Experience of working within teams
• Demonstrable experience of customer service matters while working with customers in the community.

Requirements:

• Must be able to work at heights.
• Must hold a current driving license.
• Willingness to be trained in appropriate skills relating to this role and needs of the service

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer
:
Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important
:
We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. In case the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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• Pay
• Driving
• Discretion
• Legislation
• Codes
• Plumbing
• Buildings
• Painting
• Instructions
• Features
• Inspection
• LTD
• Infrastructure
• Specifications
• Regulations
• Maintenance
• Business
• Customer
• Service
• Management