Multi-Trade Operative - Voids

We currently have an exciting opportunity available for a Multi-Trade Operative (Voids) to join our growing team based at our Qualis Property Solutions office in Loughton, Essex.

The ideal candidate will join us on a full-time basis in return for a salary between £32,000 to £35,000 per annum. Exact salary will reflect your experience and skill set.

You will also receive other benefits including:

• Opportunity to earn a performance related cash bonus of up 15% of salary
• Pension scheme contributions set at 7% of salary
• Life Insurance cover at 4 x your annual salary
• Private healthcare
• 25 days a year holiday, plus bank holidays

Your role and responsibilities

• To undertake carpentry and a secondary trade skill
• Excellent understanding of carpentry techniques, methods of installation and construction
• Carryout works safely and where necessary at height
• Order and collect material (Working with in the manual handling safety guidelines)
• Proficient in using electrical and manual equipment and proficient at reading a specification and a technical drawing
• Maintain impress van stock of materials including recording usage on handheld device
• Use the delivery service” assigned to you, to replenish your impressed stock, while minimising travel and downtime
• Specify and order specialist materials where required to complete task. Minimise any wastage
• Using the handheld device accurately record required information on job orders
• Ensure standby log sheets, material orders, vehicle checks, annual leave requests are all completed through our systems and in line with our policies
• Achieve relevant productivity and performance targets set on annual basis
• Inform Supervisors of work orders requiring cancelling, follow on works or change in status
• Written – Produce short reports for Supervisors as required
• Ensure the safe, effective use of tools and plant ensuring they are regularly maintained and serviced, and your supervisor is notified of any loss or damage
• Understand and abide with the Health & Safety regulations and ensure all work practices are safe
• Carry out risk assessments, reporting bad practice and dangerous occurrences to your supervisor
• To deliver quality workmanship within your specific trades and without close supervision
• On completion of work inspect quality and be satisfied before leaving the customer
• Take responsibility for supervising apprentices if assigned and the quality of their work
• To undertake flexible working patterns as required to provide effective, customer-focussed services
• Taking part in the standby duty rota and flexible working hours outside of normal office hours

Required knowledge and skills:

• Working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety Legislation
• Demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding issues commensurate with the role
• Multi-skilled and able to undertake work across more than one trade.
• Self-motivated and a good team player
• Make sound judgements and choices in line with the company’s guidelines and goals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong customer focus
• To maintain an effective and professional approach at all times
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, other staff, customers and partners to provide efficient and effective services
• Ability to problem solve, balancing customer needs with targets and constraints
• Ability to use ICT systems and able to accurately record information in a format
• Positively support the introduction, development and implementation of new technology and working methods to improve the service
• Keep up to date with developments and innovations in the building maintenance industry and maintain own continuous professional development
• Project management and time management
• Ability to work alone

Required qualifications and experience:

• Substantial experience in the building industry to acquire the skills and techniques of your specialised trade and a secondary trade
• City and Guilds qualification up to (NVQ level 3) or relevant experience in one trade and others
• Holder of relevant current construction skills certification scheme CSCS site operative card
• Full driving licence as a work van will be provided
• A satisfactory DBS check is required as part of this role

Your team:

You will join a team where you will feel supported, trusted, and appreciated. Our existing team have a wide-ranging background and knowledge but most importantly, appreciate the unique skills and passions that each co-worker brings to the team.