Multi Trade Operative (Damp & Mould)

Multi Trade Operative (Damp & Mould) 

Bedford and surrounding areas  

Up to £31,425 per annum 

Permanent 

Full time (40 hours per week) 

Full time – 40 hours per week delivered on a rota basis between 08:00 – 20:00 Monday – Friday and 08:30 -12: 30 on a Saturday (2 Saturdays in every 14 weeks). 

In this role, you will have use of a company van and fuel card. 

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a candidate to join bpha’s In House Maintenance Service, who make a difference to our customers’ lives everyday by delivering a high-quality repairs service designed around them.   

We operate across Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and surrounding areas, and we utilise the latest technology to ensure that we not only deliver a great experience for our customers, but for our colleagues as well.   

Would you like to be a part of our new in-house repairs & maintenance service where you are valued as a key member of our workforce and can truly make a difference to our customers’ lives?  

Due to the continued growth of our In-House Maintenance Service, we are currently looking to add Multi Traders with knowledge and experience of dealing with damp and mould to help resolve customer enquiries and issues. 

Reporting to a Maintenance Supervisor you will be working in a Multi Trade role and will deliver a high standard of damp, mould and remediation works alongside general Multi Trade tasks such as plumbing, carpentry, plastering and decorating. This will include the application of industry-standard techniques and products to address damp and mould issues whilst stringently adhering to all policies, procedures, processes, controls, systems, required training and record keeping. You will ensure that we operate in a safe, customer centric, environmentally ethical, and accountable way and maximise your first time fix rate. 

You will: 

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  Assess and diagnose damp and mould problems 

  
  


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  Wash and clean affected surfaces within customer’s homes. 

  
  


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  Treat damp and mould with specified mould treatments. 

  
  


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  Carrying out minor repair works. 

  
  


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  Be responsible for accurate recording of tasks and liaising with the scheduling team. 

  
  


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  Apply your technical knowledge, skills, and training to complete the repairs assigned to you in a safe, efficient manner. Taking care that they are of high quality, comply with technical specifications and provide a long-lasting solution. 

  
  


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  Provide reports on factors within that are a cause of damp and mould. 

  
  


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  Deliver and maintain excellent customer service at all times 

  
  

We are looking for someone with… 

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  Experience in treating damp and mould 

  
  


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  Knowledge of industry-standard techniques and products for damp and mould remediation 

  
  


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   Experience of the construction industry, including trades, materials, processes, and Health & Safety especially within a social housing context. 

  
  


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  Ability to operate in a positive, organised, efficient and self-motivated way. 

  
  


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  Multi Trade skills such as decorating, bricklaying, plumbing, carpentry, plastering 

  
  


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  A full clean driving license 

  
  

Amongst what we offer you is:   

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  A competitive salary  

  
  


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  28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays (Increasing with length of service to 33 days plus bank holidays) 

  
  


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  A generous contributory pension scheme 

  
  


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  Private health care 

  
  


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  Free life assurance 

  
  


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  Enhanced Family Leave 

  
  


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  Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym 

  
  


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  Opportunities for learning and development 

  
  


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  Discounted gym membership 

  
  


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  Retail discount scheme 

  
  

Please note the successful candidate will need to complete a basic DBS application. 

Closing date: 16th November 2024 

Interviews to be confirmed 

We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.