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Ref 30343 Location Harvey Road Salary \xc2\xa332,020 - \xc2\xa334,723 per annum Closing date 20/09/2023 Description

Joiner

\xc2\xa332,020 - \xc2\xa334,723 per annum

Location: Across Nottingham

37 Hours Per Week - Flexible and agile working (by agreement) to cover the service 24 hours per day and 7 days a week

We are currently on the lookout for a number of Joiners to join our Property team within Nottingham City Council Housing Services.

Are you someone who wants to be appreciated for your talent, skill, approach and expertise as a joiner? Do you take pride in the quality of your work, what you do and how you do it? Not everyone has what is needed to work with customers in their homes, but if you have the right combination of attitude, expertise and customer-service focus, then we want you to be part of our ongoing transformation.

From the creation of new, affordable housing and the upkeep of existing properties, through to improving the opportunities and employability of our tenants, Nottingham City Council Housing Services provides ongoing support to the people and communities of Nottingham, creating homes and places where people want to live!

We currently have a great opportunity for experienced joiners to join NCCHS\'s Property Team, where our tenants are at the heart of what we do, and no two days are the same. It\'s also an exciting time to join us as we continue to expand and grow our talented team.

The successful candidates will thrive on giving great customer communication and embracing the use of technology to improve both productivity and quality of work. We will rely on your technical expertise and give you the autonomy to diagnose and understand issues and put solutions in place, and where you think we can do things better, you will have the opportunity to bring about change.

If you\'re an experienced joiner looking for a new and rewarding challenge, then we\'d love to hear from you!

The Role:

• Carry out all aspects of joinery and carpentry work on Nottingham City Council\xe2\x80\x99s housing assets (and other sites determined by NCC) including installation, maintenance and repair of roof structures, staircases, walkways and balustrades, banisters, skirtings, architraves, handrails, flooring, kitchen units, worktops, aqua boarding, glazing, fencing and gates.
• Undertake pro-active fault finding and appropriate remedial works and reporting, including identification and recording of reasons for deterioration of installations and the property in general (such as the movement of moisture in homes that can lead to the development of damp and mould).
• Complete associated work e.g. small elements of painting, ironmongery or plaster patching to facilitate completion of repairs in one visit.
• Use the necessary power tools and plant safely, as well as the ability to follow all safety procedures on and off-site and embracing H&S responsibilities.
• Support the maintenance of assets to meet statutory minimum standards for housing, and installation, repair and maintenance obligations.
• Contribute to the provision of good quality rented housing and the achievement of high levels of tenant satisfaction, improving the landlord and tenant relationships and protecting health and safety.

Minimum Requirements:

• You will bring an organised but flexible approach and the ability to meet deadlines. Naturally, you will have experience in a repairs, new build, maintenance or contract environment, including assessing and inspecting jobs, updating records and great customer service skills.
• You will be working with a wider range of customers and stakeholders and as such the ability to act professionally with excellent customer service skills is essential.
• Joiners will be required to be qualified (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) but also have finishing skills in other trades.
• Readiness to embrace technology \xe2\x80\x93 our teams use PDAs, online services and communications every day.
• Able to work on ladders and in confined spaces.
• Able to work flexibly (by agreement) to support our service coverage of 24 hours per day and 7 days a week.
• Full and valid driving license.

Benefits & Rewards:

As one of the largest employers in Nottingham, NCC offers a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skills, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits:

26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually.

Smart Working \xe2\x80\x93 to support your work life balance.

Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Please see our website for more details: Employee Benefits - Nottingham City Council Careers.

Our Commitment To Inclusion:

Nottingham City Council Housing Services is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

This post may suggest a minimum requirement for number of years of relevant or transferrable experience. We consider every application on merit and will always consider applications for candidates with more or less experience. We do also always have a range of opportunities to join NCC Housing (including roles for all levels of experience). Visit our careers pages for the full list of opportunities.

More Info & How To Apply:

Click the apply link to complete a short application and submit your CV

For more information on the NCC Housing Services team, click here: https://nottinghamcityhomes.org.uk/"

Interview Date: to be confirmed - Please note this may be subject to change

Closing date: 20 September 2023 \xe2\x80\x93 we may close this early if we receive high volumes of applications

NCC Values & Behaviours:

Across all functions and departments of NCC we have a set of core behaviours that support our aims and help us to deliver the best possible services to residents across Nottingham:

Individual Leadership: by putting our citizens and customers first, delivering against your objectives, helping to set direction, and putting forward ideas for improvements;

Equality Diversity & Inclusion: by ensuring we consider the needs of all NCC citizens in our work, show respect for others, upholding and adhering to the Council\xe2\x80\x99s Code of Conduct;

Change & Innovation: by being creative, delivering change when needed, sharing problems, and helping to bring forward suggestions for improvements;

Collaboration: by working well with others, identifying the needs of colleagues and others to deliver great services and by being a good communicator who works well with a range of audiences.

Keywords:

Joiner, Trade, Construction, Repairs, Leadwork, Guttering, Drainage, Soil Stacks, Sanitary Fittings, Housing Stock, Health And Safety, Qualification, City And Guilds, Inclusion, Diversity, Salaried, Customer Focus, Council Jobs, Local Authority, Affordable Housing, Public Sector Pension, Damp And Mould, Social Housing,

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