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Plumber

Employer
Onward Homes
Location
Accrington, Lancashire
Salary
£25,650 (Recruitment Rate) £26,400 (Confirmed Rate)
Closing date
30 Sep 2019

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Job Details

Onward Homes is one of the largest registered providers of social housing in the North West, with 35,000 properties across the region.

Our in-house repairs team aims to deliver a high quality service that is convenient for our customers and keeps our homes safe and in excellent condition. We complete day to day repairs to customers’ homes and also empty properties to bring them up to the required Onward standard. We also service and repair gas boilers throughout the Lancashire region.

In addition to creating positive spaces for our customers, we continuously strive to create a positive and progressive workspace to enable our colleagues to achieve their full potential.

We are looking for a Plumber (1 post) to join our Repairs team in the Lancashire region.

Reporting to the Team Leader (Responsive Repairs / Voids and Adaptations) you will deliver Property Maintenance services in line with group standards and key performance indicators, ensuring a high standard at all times, observing all legal, statutory and regulatory requirements whist undertaking repair activities within customer homes, empty properties and for other clients as required.

In line with Onwards specification or approved best practice, you will co-ordinate and undertake the most cost effective repair solution delivering value for money. Organising materials, providing detailed information, effectively communicating with customers, other stakeholders and colleagues to deliver a high quality service.

You will ensure an adequate store of materials are available, including van based stock and proactively organise your workload to ensure the delivery of an efficient and effective service at all times.

You will provide excellent customer service whilst ensuring prompt work of the required standard and liaise with clients, customers and colleagues regarding access, safe working practices, and assessment of repairs requirements and progress of repairs, ensuring all work is delivered to a high standard.

You will complete jobs on PDA’s and maintain other records as required including access details, materials used, job progression and follow on information.

Undertaking work activities in line with all health and safety requirements you will demonstrate a sound working knowledge of key legislative health and safety information and safe working practices and assist the promotion of Health & Safety.

Operation of light machinery, plant and powered hand tools in accordance with recognised safety procedures will be required as part of the role and you will be responsible for the safe use and daily maintenance of allocated Company vehicles.

It is essential that you have a sound knowledge of building construction, components, building trades and applicable building regulations, experience of working in a customer focussed service, a proven ability to deliver a quality customer centred repairs service and experience of working in a target driven environment.

Sound knowledge of health and safety regulations, regulation and ACOPS relevant to the post and associated tasks undertaken within it, in line with HASAWA 1974 is also essential.

You should also have a minimum of L2 NVQ or equivalent qualification in Plumbing and relevant experience and it would be advantageous to hold an appropriate CSCS card.

All posts are recruited to the recruitment salary and movement to the confirmed salary is based on successful completion of a 6 month probation.  As well as a competitive salary and a generous annual leave entitlement, we offer a range of benefits for a rewarding career including a health cash plan, pension scheme and personal development.

Company

We are Onward, a leading provider of quality, affordable homes for rent and sale in the North West.

From Southport to Stockport, we own and manage over 35,000 homes right across the region.

But we do more than just provide a roof over our customers’ heads. We’re here to make a real difference.

We offer help and support to vulnerable people facing a range of challenges, and create strong and vibrant communities that our customers can be proud to be a part of.

We believe that everyone deserves a place to call their own, which is why we’re committed to building more new homes throughout the North West for those in housing need.

To learn more about Onward, please visit us at onward.co.uk

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 151 708 5777
Location
Head Office
12 Hanover Street
Liverpool
L1 4AA
GB

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