• Job description

    (Temporary 6 months Fixed Term Contract – Secondment cover)
    Hours: 40 hours per week (to be worked flexibly in line with business needs)
    Salary:  £29,817 (Full Time Equivalent based on 40 hours) per annum, pro rata

    Location: Working across various locations within Cheshire.

    Do you want to work for a ‘Best Companies Top 100 company’?

    Are you looking for an exciting opportunity working as part of a professional, engaged, and friendly organisation?  Our values are Fairness, Openness, Respect, Enthusiasm, Collaboration, Commitment and Customer Focus, we are constantly striving to demonstrate these values in our day to day working environment and culture.

    The Opportunity

    Weaver Vale Housing Trust has an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their career with a great company.  We are looking for a driven, diligent, and friendly Trade Plus Operative (Core Skill Plasterer/Bricklayer) (Temporary 6 months Fixed Term Contract, secondment cover) to join to join our Responsive Repairs Team.

    What Will You Do?

    To carry out Responsive, Cyclical, Void and Planned Repairs and Maintenance Works including adaptations to various types of properties for Weaver Vale Housing Trust and its commercial subsidiary Weaver Horizons.

    The working week is 40 hours, and these hours will be worked between the hours of 8.30am and 5.00pm. In addition, you will be required to participate on the out of hours callout rota, an additional out of hours payment of £240 a week will be paid for the weeks you are on call out.

    Minimum Requirements For This Role

    • Completed a recognised trade apprenticeship to City and Guilds, NVQ or equivalent qualification standard.
    • Willingness to undertake further qualifications in areas such as health and safety and general management.

     

    Due to the nature of the role, a full clean current driving license is essential.  The role will also require the successful candidate to undergo a DBS check.

    In line with the Trust’s Disclosure & Barring Policy, please confirm WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION if you have any current convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be subject to a DBS check.

    For more information contact:

    If you have any queries about this or would like to ask any questions to learn more about the role, please contact Mike Greenwood at [email protected]

  • Benefits

    • Competitive salary
    • Generous annual leave entitlement – 25-31 days (entitlement increases 1 day each year, over the first 5 years with an additional day at 10 years’ service) holidays plus UK public/bank holidays (based on level of service) (part time pro rata)*
    • Ability to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave* (pro rata for part-time) each year*
    • 5% employer contribution to our Pension Scheme (minimum 3% employee contribution) with life assurance benefit*.
    • Contribution to the cost of nursery or afterschool care to help with childcare costs*
    • Commitment to support your ongoing learning and development, with the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills.
    • Day off for your Birthday to be taken during your birth month (based on contractual hours)
    • An annual Health and Wellbeing Allowance or the option to enrol in a Health Cash Plan*
    • ‘Thank you’ gift for your continuous service starting at 5 years’ service, and every 5 years’ thereafter.
    • 24/7, 365 day Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling
    • Compensation for professional memberships which are an expressed requirement
      for the role.
    • Free annual flu vaccines and free Eye Care Vouchers every 2 years*
    • Discounts on a gym membership and phone contract
    • Cycle to work scheme*
    • Free to use car park at our office on Gadbrook Park
    • Involvement in regular health and wellbeing initiatives and charity fundraising activities
    • Opportunities to give feedback and join various colleague forums, to help shape change at the Trust.
    • Power tools provided.*
    • Work vehicle provided.*

    * Benefits offered providing you meet the eligibility criteria