General Trades - Gas Insourcing

Salary: £38,923 - £43,749
Grade: Level 3 Zone 1
Location: Holmes Road Depot, NW5 3AP

Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (36 hours)
Closing Date: Sunday 7^th December at 23:59

About Camden

Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.

What You’ll Be Doing

We are looking for an experienced General Trade Operative to join our Gas Insourcing team. The role involves carrying out making-good works following the installation of boilers and heating system components in occupied and void housing properties and other Council owned premises. You will ensure that any walls, floors, or decorative surfaces disturbed during the works are repaired to a high standard in line with best trade practice and current regulations.

This position requires delivering work to a consistently high standard of quality and customer satisfaction, completing tasks right first time. You will use your skill and judgment to determine the best solutions for repair problems and maintain an adaptable approach when working with tenants, leaseholders, and other customers.

The role covers a range of general building trades, including carpentry, painting and decorating, patch plastering, minor tiling repairs, and surface preparation. You will also provide support to gas installation engineers with tasks such as lifting and positioning boilers and radiators, on-site clean-up, waste clearance, and handling materials.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Basic DBS.

All About You

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.

You will be a skilled and adaptable general tradesperson with the ability to repair building faults and defects using cost-effective solutions. Fully competent in a range of building repairs across multiple trades, you’ll bring experience of working in a maintenance environment on occupied properties and demonstrate the ability to work independently, using your own initiative to resolve problems while seeking guidance when needed. Teamwork is essential, and you’ll have experience collaborating in a multi-skilled environment. Physically fit to carry out manual tasks, you’ll also have a strong understanding of Health & Safety principles and the sequencing of building maintenance work. Excellent communication and customer care skills are key, along with the ability to manage your own time effectively and use technology such as PDAs to receive and update work.

You should hold a relevant trade qualification such as an apprenticeship, City & Guilds, or NVQ in carpentry or general building trades, with demonstrable experience in your field typically three years for a single trade or seven years for multi-skilled work.

How To Apply

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.

We strongly encourage applicants to write their applications themselves. While we understand the growing use of AI tools, we believe that personal reflection and authenticity are key to a strong application. Please avoid using AI-generated content when applying.

To view the Job Profile, please click HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/11507471/file/documen…

What We Offer

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.

Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Inclusion and Belonging

At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed. Click here for more information on our commitment.

Asking for Adjustments

At Camden, we are committed to making our recruitment process barrier-free and accessible for everyone. If you need us to do something differently during the application, interview or assessment process, just let us know and we will support you. This could include providing information in an alternative format, extra time in assessments, or adjustments for disabled, neurodiverse or long-term health conditions.

Please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or by post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. We’ll work with you to make sure the process works for you.

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.