Handyperson Scheme Improvement - 7195

Title: Scheme Improvement Handyperson

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours

Salary: £28,191 per annum

Grade: 3

Reporting Office: London, Stratford

Persona: Site Based Worker, Contractual hours to be worked from allocated site(s), with ad hoc office attendance as required

Closing Date: 28th October at 9am

Interview Dates: 3rd November

Please click here for the role profile - Handyperson Role Profile.docx

Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

*Previous Applicants May Not Apply* - (if prior applications were regretted within 12 weeks)

Join our Scheme Improvement Team at L&Q:

The Scheme Improvement Team is part of our Caretaking Service and is a key function of our continuing commitment to providing a responsive customer-based service for our residents.

Your impact in the role:

• You will be working as part of a team assisting in delivery of our estate services to provide a high standard of maintenance in communal areas, within our blocks and on our estates.
• You will be carrying out pre-planned projects involving painting, decorating, grounds work, and general improvement of schemes, as well as some minor maintenance where necessary.
• You will also be liaising directly with L&Q staff, residents and contractors and you must have due regard to health & safety and security issues.

What you'll bring:

• You should be capable of carrying out a variety repair jobs and able to work effectively as part of a team and under your own initiative.
• Capable of trade skills or DIY or Gardening experience is essential.
• A good communicator and be willing to learn new skills as the service adapts to the changing needs within the Trust.
• Confident working remotely as part of a team therefore you must have good interpersonal skills and be able to arrange work schedules and plan the implementation of work.
• Be self-motivated, proactive and able to organise your time effectively and aware of safe working practices.
• It is an essential requirement that you have a good standard of both literacy and IT skills, as you will be required to use a PC undertaking online courses and assessments. We can further your skills during the probation period.

A Full UK, manual, driving license is essential as you will be required to drive a company vehicle. (Large Ford Transit)

DBS

For this post the successful candidate will need to apply for or be in possession of an Basic Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) to enable them to work within the team. For further information about the Disclosure Barring Service please visit www.homeoffice.gov.uk

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

L&Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important, and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences, skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace. Click here to read more.

At L&Q, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!