Job Description

GVR Building Services are looking for Multi Skilled Carpenter in Chelmsford for a 18 month fixed term contract position.

Works to be carried out: Multi skilled carpenter will be required to carry out and complete multi-skilled carpentry responsive repairs, VOID works, planned renewals, compliance works as required and other associated works to achieve the team plan in occupied or empty properties owned or managed in all Districts, performing to, or exceeding, required standards.

·Carry out a range of tasks as required in more than one trade area, with a flexible approach to your work in order to ensure an efficient and financially viable service is delivered.

· Accountable for applying strong analytical skills to diagnose faults and implement remedies on the first visit to the property.

· Ensure that an excellent customer focused approach and a right first-time service is delivered in line with agreed budgets and performance targets.

Experience, Knowledege & Skills:·Experience within a building maintenance environment or relevant apprenticeship served.

· Substantial experience in all aspects of carpentry.

· Ability to multi task.

· Ability to analyse building maintenance problems and deliver solutions relevant to primary trade or at least one additional secondary trade area.

· Understanding of in one or more of the following: asbestos; gas safety; CDM 2015; fire safety doors; plumbing; legionella; electrical safety.

· Knowledge of fire door inspection and installation.

· Relevant experience working in occupied homes.

· Ability to demonstrate basic competency in a wide range of additional trade skills, eg... plastering, tiling, plumbing, glazing, groundworks, fencing.

· Practical experience in operating hand tools and light machinery.

· Track record of ensuring that work gets done correctly on time, first time.

· Good knowledge of health and safety and safe working practices, manual handling and compliancy in the workplace.

· Basic IT skills and prior use or understanding of mobile PDA devices.

· Working in and contributing to a multi-disciplined trade environment.

· Customer focused with professional attitude and understanding of working with a vulnerable client group.

· Ability to work alone as well as part of a team.

· Ability to ensure service deadlines are met.

· Ability to embrace change, work well under pressure and adapt/prioritise to meet the changing needs of the business.

· Ability to undertake works out of hours.

Hours: Multi skilled carpenter will be on site from 08.00am - 16.00pm - 1 hour

Rates: Multi skilled carpenter will be paid a yearly salary of £41,307.21

Duration: Multi skilled carpenter will be on an 18 month fixed term contract role

Qualifications required: Multi skilled carpenter will need evidence of attainment of good literacy and numeracy at GCSE level or equivalent.

· City and Guilds Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 or NVQ 2 Carpentry and Joinery or equivalent demonstrable prior learning.

· Full, current manual driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

.Basic DBS check

Salary Benefits:

* Company Van & Fuel card

* Pension ( Company will add 12% based on personal addition)

* On call out of hours work

* Over time available

* 25 days holiday a year, including Christmas, Bank Holidays, Sick pay, Voluntary and well being.

* Flexible Hours

If you're interested please apply or get in contact through the given details