Builder - Housing

• Permanent Contract
• Grade 12: Salary range £29,711 - £33,067 per annum inclusive of a recruitment allowance of £2,000 per annum payable for a period of 3 years.
• The role will be based at our Wellington Depot in Somerset and you will be required to work in empty and tenanted properties.
• 28 days annual leave entitlement (not inc. bank holidays).

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Providing a high-quality repair diagnosis and maintenance service to both occupied and empty properties.
• Responsibility for ensuring that all scheduled repairs are attended to within the agreed timeslot, completed right first-time thus reducing the need for follow up visits.
• Ensuring the correct van stock to complete repairs in a timely manner.
• Being part of the out of hours service, providing evening and weekend cover, if required.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:

• Have relevant qualifications in the build environment / construction for example: BTEC or equivalent Level 2 building or multi skilled maintenance operatives’ level 3, or equivalent experience.
• Have good multi-skill abilities to carry out other trade work.
• Can use technology to complete repairs, carry out risk assessments and order materials.
• Have an up-to-date knowledge of Building Regulations, Water Regulations and Health and Safety.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more...

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Roy Porter at roy.porter@somerset.gov.uk or on 07866 441050.

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.

A Basic DBS is required for this role via the online disclosures procedure.