Joiner

About the role

We are recruiting for a Joiner for our internal field maintenance team. The post holder will carry out all aspects of joinery work as and when required, support and assist with minor repairs of properties helping to maintain a high quality of accommodation.

Our Property team is responsible for the management of a portfolio of 470+ properties varying in size throughout Glasgow and the team consists of general administration,  maintenance workers, technicians, painters and joiners.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

Joinery and repair of void properties and maintenance of tenanted properties

• Effective delivery of a sustainable, quality joinery and repair service for all domestic and commercial properties within the Right There Estate.
• Ensure a high quality of accommodation is provided to the people we support and that service outcomes are achieved
• Carry out routine joinery repairs and maintenance
• Provide a quick response to reported emergencies and urgent works
• Replacement of door, windows and damaged sections of internal or external joinery items.
• Maintenance and repairs/replacement of locks, catches and mechanical closing devices.
• Carry out general planned maintenance when required
• Record time, materials and consumables used to carry out jobs
• Ensure works are carried out to completion in line with agreed standards

Reporting and Compliance

• Consistent adherence to all relevant policies and procedures ensuring best practice and legal compliance
• Report any health and safety concerns or incidents using the reporting mechanisms in place
• Use of internal Housing Management System to log all time, materials and consumables used in carrying out duties
• Comply with relevant Health & Safety legislation
• Ensure Right There’s guidelines, policies and procedures are adhered to
• Comply with requirements of relevant external agencies

Maintenance Team Member

• Develop good communication and working relationships with colleagues, programmes and people we support
• Develop good communication and working relationships with approved contractors and service providers
• Have a high standard of professional integrity with colleagues and other providers
• Establish and uphold clear professional boundaries at all times.
• Be proactive in personal development, use feedback from others and identify own development objectives
• Contribute to proposals for service improvement

Full details can be found in the job & person specification which you can download below.

What we expect from you

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

We’re looking for someone that has an City and Guilds/SVQ Level 2 and trade experience in Joinery. The post holder will also have proven experience of carrying out minor repairs and have all round DIY skills.

A full UK driving license is an essential requirement.

What you can expect from us

• Your normal working hours are 35 per week worked Monday to Friday and flexibly between the hours of 8am and 6pm depending on the needs of the service, with 1-hour unpaid break
• Your main place of work is Rosemount Business Park, Charles Street, Glasgow, G21 with regular travel to property locations
• Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second.
• You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3-months of employment, provided you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
• Cycle to work scheme
• Option to purchase and sell annual leave

Full details can be found in the job & person specification.

Interested in applying? 

Send us your cv and cover letter, telling us why you would like to work with us and how you will fulfil the duties and behaviours required for the role.

Send your application to recruitment@rightthere.org

Applications will be considered as they are received so please don’t delay to send in your application, we’re looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks and good luck!