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Multi Trade Operative
September 6, 2021 | Comments Off on Multi Trade Operative
Multi Trade Operative
Location: Sleaford & North Kesteven District Council
Business Area: Kier Housing Maintenance - North Kesteven District Council
Contract: Permanent, full time
Make a difference with the Housing Maintenance Experts.
Kier Housing Maintenance (HM) have long standing partnership agreements with housing associations, local authorities and private landlords to conduct responsive repairs and planned maintenance across various sites. Our commitment to our clients has resulted in us being shortlisted for Contractor of the Year at the UK Housing Awards 2020.
Kier Places are recruiting today for a Multi Trade Operative, where your role will be key to supporting the delivery of a Housing Maintenance repair & servicing solution for our prestigious client, North Kesteven District Council. This role will be providing planned & reactive maintenance in social housing tenanted & void residential properties managed by the council.
Key Responsibilities
As a Multi Trade Operative, you will be responsible for undertaking all manner of maintenance & repair work in domestic properties, to a high level "right first time" basis in a cost-effective manner. Day-to-day work will range from joinery, plaster patching, plumbing, wall tiling, vinyl floor tiling, groundworks, and brickwork patching.
What do we need from you?
The successful Multi Trade Operative candidate will ideally possess a core trade with relevant qualifications (i.e. NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent), and have a wealth of experience covering the variety of building maintenance & repair work. You should have experience in a similar role on social housing contracts, and hold a full UK driving licence - it would be a bonus if have Asbestos Awareness & an appropriate CSCS card. If you also have a portfolio of work, please upload this with your CV.
What will you receive?
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday) together with two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan). To find out more about the rewards and benefits at Kier, click here.
Pre-employment checks
It's worth remembering that if you are successful, we'll undertake the relevant / standard pre-employment checks after you have been offered a job. This includes taking up your references, verifying your right to work in the UK, verifying your driving licence (if applicable) and a health assessment.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with criminal convictions will be treated on a case by case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any offences disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
Make the journey. Leave a legacy. Join us today as a Multi Trade Operative.
Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.
Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all of our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. If you'd like to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Kier, you can contact the team by emailing InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these.
Closing date: 6th October 2021
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
Recruitment Agencies - opportunities at Kier are managed by our internal recruitment team. We are unable to accept unsolicited CVs and communications from external recruiters. If there is a specific business need a member of the recruitment team will engage with agencies who have signed up to our PSL to ensure all CV's are uploaded onto our portal to be considered. For further information, visit our Careers Help page.