Title:  Skilled Worker

Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations.  As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Skilled Worker

London, E9 – Covering London and South East

£26,864 - £28,278 per year

40 hours per week

We have an opportunity for a Skilled Worker to join our Planned Works team in London. You will be working alongside a team of Multi-Trade Operatives, assisting with the completion of works in Void & Tenanted properties. You will also manage site clearance and sustain material movements allowing the Multi-Trade Operative to concentrate on service delivery. This is a great opportunity to learn new skills and eventually aiming to develop into a trade role once experienced. Full training will be provided along with a company van and power tools.

The role of Skilled Worker will include:

• Maintaining site cleanliness, loading skips, transporting waste to disposal facility
• Assisting Multi-Trade Operatives with tasks including construction, fault fixing and maintenance duties
• Resolving problems or setting into motion the means of resolution
• Ensuring customers are kept informed, providing accurate and timely information
• Ensure tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and stocks are replenished as and when required

Skills and experiences:

• To ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation, candidates applying for this role must be qualified to NVQ Level 2 in core subject. NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing if plumbing is core or currently undertaking the qualification. If you have a lower level qualification along with practical experience and would be prepared to undertake this qualification with the support of Sanctuary Group, we would still welcome an application

• Working knowledge of the application of Health and Safety legislation
• Recent experience of undertaking a similar role
• Good understanding of written and spoken English
• Ability to use computerised systems for training purposes
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

About us

Sanctuary Property Services provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary.  As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Our Benefits    

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 24 days annual leave plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans  
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• Role salary is £26,122 with an additional policy allowance of £741 per annum (rising to £27,497 with an additional policy allowance of £780 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

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Closing Date: 29 September 2024

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

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Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference.  We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission.  We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.