Job Description

The Role

Kitchen Fitter - FTC Due to continued successful growth here at Fortem, we are looking for an experienced Kitchen Fitter to join our new Planned works team at Amplius Housing in Rushden, Northamptonshire, This is to rip out and re install brand new kitchens for Amplius social housing properties for several months You will be working directly for Fortem on a fixed term contract basis until 31st March 2026. There is a possibility this may become a permanent opportunity, but we cannot guarantee. Core Hours are Monday-Friday 8.00am-4.30pm Company Van, Fuel card, Power Tools, uniform and PPE all provided! As an experienced Kitchen Fitter you will be able to work at pace to fully re install planned kitchens, deadline and budget. Ensuring all work is undertaken to a high standard with the minimum of supervision. You take ownership of work, aiming for successful turnarounds times, operating within the company Health and Safety guidelines, and remaining within budget and time parameters, whilst being courteous and professional on site.

The Customer

Fortem's successful contract with Amplius supports nearly 8,000 houses, and we're expecting that to increase significantly in 2025. Our contract includes Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Complex Works and FRA workstreams with Planned Works and Preventative Maintenance as well.

Duties and Responsibilities

o Completing Full Kitchen refit/ installations for planned works team to deadline and budget. o Advising Supervisor in a timely manner when other trades are required o Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects. o Recording and submitting accurate data using relevant business systems electronic devices o Affording excellent customer service to client representatives o Arranging purchase of materials required to deliver the works in a planned and efficient manner o Comply with safeguarding policy and H&S standards at all times o Operating within the company's occupational road risk policies and procedures o Using a PDA smart phone to correspond daily with colleagues to update progress and completion information for your allocated work

What you will need

Essential: o NVQ/qualifications in relation to relevant trade (Carpentry or Plumbing) or equivalent, however anyone qualified by Kitchen Fitting experience will also be considered o Full UK driving licence and must be able to pass basic DBS checks Desirable but not essential: o Social housing experience

Benefits

We provide Pro rata benefits as follows for the FTC o Company Van for work purposes only and Fuel card o All Power Tools, Uniform and PPE provided o 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off(34 days total) pro rata o Pay review every year o 26 weeks full pay maternity leave o 8 weeks full pay paternity leave o Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System' o Private pension 3% employer contribution pro rata

Who we are

Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams - Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit. Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters. We are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand - whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace. Our success is due to our people. They are passionate, committed and care about what we deliver for our clients and partners and residents. We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent. Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way. We are Investors in People - Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. If you need any assistance with your application, please contact our team at recruitment@fortem.co.uk

Job Reference: FOR04434