Job Description

The Vacancy

Fulltime: 37hrs per week.

Proposed Interview Date: TBC


We have an exciting opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Carpenter to join the Asset department to carry out general building maintenance works to a wide range of building types, including those works not necessarily of your own trade.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Undertake all general maintenance building work in order to maintain all premises owned by Saffron or those they have an interest in. Undertake building work in association with improvements, minor works and small new build contract. Carryout all work of a maintenance nature as required; this may include but is not limited to - Carpentry, UPVC Door and Window repairs, Tiling and Minor Plumbing. All 1st and 2nd fix Carpentry.
For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached Role Profile

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Experience

Relevant experience and knowledge in all types of maintenance work. Experience of working in both occupied and unoccupied properties and on occasions in extreme temperatures and conditions due to seasonal weather conditions. A recognised trade apprenticeship, NVQ level 2 or the equivalent level of skills and experience is required.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Able to work as part of a team and also able to work independently without the need for close supervision. Excellent time management skills, including an ability to prioritise workload and meet agreed deadlines. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, possessing the ability to liaise with various audiences. Ability to use a mobile device (mobile phone/tablet) to manage workload, send and receive emails, access apps to order stock and MS Teams for meetings / training. Ability to participate on the out of hours call out rota.

Personal Attributes

Full, current, valid driving licence.

This role is subject to a Basic DBS check.



INDMED


We are a housing association based in Norfolk providing quality homes and services to people across the county and in Suffolk.


We manage over 6,000 homes including affordable homes for those in housing need who cannot afford to rent or buy in the open market.


We offer specialist homes for older and vulnerable adults and are committed to providing new homes to help solve the housing crisis.

At Saffron

We have a huge commitment to our employees. We want the team at Saffron to be happy, empowered, motivated and feel proud to be part of the Saffron community. We know by having great people we can do a great job for our tenants. We trust our colleagues to do the right thing and we are looking for people whose values are aligned with ours (PACE - Professional, Accountable, Collaborative and Evolving).


You will have the freedom to learn and grow. We are passionate about investing in our people, providing them with the skills they need now, and for their future aspirations. We do this by offering a blend of learning opportunities, including our innovative e-learning platform where learning is self-directed allowing people to learn what they want, when they want to.


We work with and support our people to work in an agile way to ensure that have the right work/life balance. They have the choice to work in the office, work from home, coffee shop, park or a combination of all. We have recently refurbished our offices to encourage collaborative, agile working.


As an inclusive employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and have a zero tolerance policy relating to discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.


We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Saffron Community.

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