Minor Repairs Operative - #1735195

Location: Fore Street, Edmonton, Enfield

Salary: £31,837 per Annum

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

About Us

Neighbourhood Estate Solutions (NES) was founded in 2010 to provide estates services to our umbrella organisation, Christian Action Housing Association (CAHA). As a registered Social Enterprise we are committed to providing local services to tenants whilst offering employment and development opportunities to our customers and working to minimise our impact on the environment. We continue to provide key estates services across four North London boroughs.

Role Overview

The Minor Repairs Operative (MRO) will provide high quality minor repairs services to our customers across a range of sites, ensuring effective and efficient resolution of day-to-day repairs.

As a new post, the MRO will be supporting the Operations Manager and Supervisor to set up and maintain systems for new services, enhance the information we have available to ensure we are using resources to the best of our ability and ensure effective communication with colleagues, tenants and customers to ensure we provide a high-quality service. Our ideal candidate will be flexible, open to change and happy to work independently as well as an integral member of our team.

Core Responsibilities

• To carry out high quality and effective customer-focused repairs service to ensure buildings fixtures and fittings are fit for purpose, safe and pleasant places to live and work. A non-exhaustive list of the types of work involved is included below.
• Work with the Administrator and CAHA colleagues in the Property Services team to coordinate repairs jobs, ensuring most effective and efficient work schedule and good value for money.
• Updating and maintaining accurate records for monitoring work completed, actions taken and any relevant follow up.
• Supporting the H&S of the team by ensuring relevant risk assessments, data and method statements are referred to and followed for all works completed
  
  

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Role Requirements

• City and Guilds Level 2 qualification in plumbing, painting and decorating, plastering and/or other repairs-related field.
• Full clean driving licence and able to drive a small/medium works van (van provided).
• Experience of working in a similar or related role, providing practical repairs services across a variety of sites.
• Excellent understanding of health and safety in the workplace with a focus on repairs.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a focus for customer service
• Experience of working with the general public, including offering reassurance, explaining planned work and resolving complaints quickly and effectively.
  
  

Benefits

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Health care cashback scheme
• Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice
• A supportive and friendly working environment
• Generous pension scheme
• Potential to develop skills and knowledge through formal and informal training opportunities.
• Uniform, PPE and equipment provided
  
  

If you are passionate about making a difference in the community and have the skills required for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 17th June with interviews held the following week.