Job Description

Our Property Services Team are currently recruiting for a Finishing Trade operative who hold the primary skills as a Mason.

Working as part of a team you will be providing responsive repairs, building maintenance and improvement work to the company's housing stock and other properties.


The position is permanent, full time (40 hours per week) with a salary of 33,555 per annum (plus 5% call out/multiskilled enhancement once probation completed)


Primary Trade - Plastering, Tiling, Decorating


Secondary Trade - Groundwork, Brickwork, Fencing


Working alone or as part of a team you will undertake duties on building maintenance and improvement work including repair, replacement, installation, removal, demolition, cleaning and making good as appropriate.


The role requires the ability for the post holder to hold basic skills in various trade disciplines and ensure works provided are of the highest quality, efficient and good value for money for our customers as you will be included in our out of hour's service with the additional benefit of overtime and of a 5% multi-skilled salary enhancement, which includes the emergency call out standby allowance (once probation passed)

For more guidance on the role requirements and specific responsibilities please refer to the

You will hold a relevant NVQ level 2 qualification or equivalent evidenced experience Hold a Full Clean Driving Licence You will have experience and competency in the appropriate primary trade and experience and competency in the enabling and associated secondary trades. Experience of working in occupied domestic properties You will be able to provide a quality service to tenants by carrying out works to a high standard in an efficient, effective, professional, respectful and safe manner ensuring excellent levels of customer service and minimal disruption to customers Experience in providing excellent customer service and developing relationships

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups and appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory basic check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

A Team Player working well with others Have good customer service skills along with good interpersonal and communication skills Be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and remain calm under pressure Values equality, diversity and inclusion and takes appropriate action when there is evidence of discrimination or inequality
For more information regarding to specific responsibilities and knowledge and experience please refer to the and Person Specification.

27 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) Occupational Sick Pay at 3 months Full Pay and 3 months at Half Pay Company Pension: 4% Employer Pension Contribution (includes Death in Service Benefit of 3x annual salary) Health Cash Plan (inc Dental and Optical cover) Health and Wellbeing initiative includes yearly Flu Jab Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to Work Scheme Family Friendly Policies

Closing Date: Sunday 22nd June at Midnight

Interviews will be face to face at our Head Office in St Austell

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible


Ocean Housing Ltd is a not for profit, charitable registered provider of social and affordable housing, with a stock of over 4,700 properties throughout Cornwall. We are part of the Cornwall Homechoice 'Choice Based Lettings' scheme.


At Ocean we believe affordable housing is not just about the buildings, but about the people who turn them into homes. We provide a wide range of services to our residents, helping them to make the most of their homes and the communities they live in.