Planned Maintenance Operative/Painter - Cardiff (Ref:CRH382)

Job title: Planned Maintenance Operative/Painter

Department: Repairs & Maintenance

Reporting to: Team Leader - Repairs and Maintenance

Location: Cardiff

Contract type: Permanent

Hours of work: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Salary: £28,327.00 per annum, plus either a company vehicle or £4,000 vehicle allowance per annum

Purpose of the Role:

Reporting to the Team Leader, the jobholder will be responsible for undertaking both responsive and planned maintenance tasks to properties within the business.  You will be required to carry out repair / installation as necessary.

This role involves working from home with daily travel to carry out repairs and maintenance in the properties where Service Users reside.

Key Relationships:

Managers, Colleagues, Suppliers, Service Users, General Public, all CRH staff

Scope and Decision Making:

This role involves working from home with daily travel to carry out repairs and maintenance in the properties where Service Users reside. Provided with IT equipment and phone to manage and prioritise workload, working within a team to communicate with CRH staff when appropriate and escalate to line manager when required.

Core Responsibilities:

• Painting & Decorating: Carry out a range of painting and redecoration tasks including prepare and clean surfaces
• Good communication and ability to work independently and part of a Team.

 Procedures:

• Carry out tasks in occupied and empty properties such as the following:
• Painting & Decorating: Carry out a range of painting and redecoration tasks including prepare and clean surfaces using methods such as scraping, sanding and steam cleaning; remove old wallpaper and loose paint; repair cracks and holes in walls and joinery by applying fillers/ sealant. Prepare/sand surface for application of decorative product.
• Clean and Clear: Ensure all areas are clean and free from debris upon completion of above tasks in accordance with the company standard. To ensure all accommodation is clean and fit for purpose. To ensure company procedures are adhered to and all cleaning records are completed and up to date.
• Other duties as deemed reasonable by the Head of Property Services.

 Connect and Collaborate:

• Work closely with your line manager and team members
• Collaborate with others, attending meetings as required
• Supporting team members and provide on-the-job training
• Provide cover for other staff as agreed by line manager

Responsive:

• Keep up to date with all written and verbal communications (i.e. emails / messages / calls)
• Ensure all records are maintained and kept up to date according to company policies and procedures

Talented:

• Monitor own work levels, progress and development in the role
• Undertake all core learning and development programmes as required
• Undertake relevant learning according to agreed Personal Development Plan

 Trusted:

• All employees are responsible for ensuring any personal data which Clearsprings Group holds and for which they are responsible is kept securely and is not under any conditions disclosed to any third party unless that third party has been specifically authorised by Clearsprings Group to receive that information and has entered into a confidentiality agreement.

Agile and Diverse

• Any other duties within the scope of responsibility and ability, as required, inclusive of providing similar support to any other local company project

Professional

• Maintain a good understanding of the legislation of the contract

Safeguarding, Compliance and Conduct:

• Comply with all company policies, procedures, professional standards and contractual requirements relevant to the role.
• Promote safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, equality, diversity and inclusion in all areas of work.
• Complete mandatory training and maintain any required vetting, checks, licences or professional registrations.
• Act professionally and respectfully when working with colleagues, residents, service users, partners and stakeholders

Person Specification

The person specification must be directly linked to the duties of the role. Criteria should be objective, measurable and assessable through application, interview or selection activity.

Essential Criteria:

• Maintenance Operative for this role will require a proven Painting background and ability to Prepare surfaces and use appropriate coatings to a high standard. To have skills in wallcoverings and Patch Plastering would be an advantage along with a can-do attitude and someone who presents themselves in a professional manner, good communication skills, It skills and able to complete training provided.
• Someone who works well within a team and capable of working as an individual as required to organise their workload and complete tasks within a reasonable time scale. Experience in Social Housing would be an advantage. Right applicant would be given opportunities to train and develop their career and to achieve personal goals within Clearsprings Ready Homes.

Knowledge and Experience:

• NVQ Diploma in Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting Occupations (Construction) or relevant experience.
• Any trade qualifications or training

Skills and Abilities:

• Painting & Decorating: Carry out a range of painting and redecoration tasks including prepare and clean surfaces using methods such as scraping, sanding and steam cleaning; remove old wallpaper and loose paint; repair cracks and holes in walls and joinery by applying fillers/ sealant. Prepare/sand surface for application of decorative product.
• Clean and Clear: Ensure all areas are clean and free from debris upon completion of above tasks in accordance with the company standard. To ensure all accommodation is clean and fit for purpose. To ensure company procedures are adhered to and all cleaning records are completed and up to date.
• Other duties as deemed reasonable by the Head of Property Services.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• NVQ Diploma in Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting Occupations (Construction) or relevant experience.
• Any trade qualifications or training

Desirable Criteria:

• Trade qualifications – Plastering, Painting, Tiling.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience in Social Housing or similar

Skills and Abilities:

• Competent with Power tools and Hand tools
• IT skills essential to Role as Maintenance Operative.

Behaviours and Values:

• Works well within a team, Honest, Trustworthy and reliable, Respect for others and ability to adapt and change in working environment. Professional attitude and commitment to equality, equity and diversity.

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Qualifications and Development:

• NVQ Diploma in Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting Occupations

• 25 days annual leave plus national bank holidays
• Westfield Health Membership (offering cashback on health services plus discounts for retailers and gym memberships)
• Life Cover (2 x basic salary)
• Employer pension contribution (4% employer, 4% employee)
• Laptop/Phone/other equipment if required as part of job role
• Referral Scheme
• Mileage expenses (claimable from home)

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Clearsprings Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT

Clearsprings Groups conduct robust checks on any new employee including eligibility to work in the UK to safeguard against human trafficking or individuals being forced to work against their will.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Clearsprings Group is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and expect all employees to share this commitment.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake a satisfactory DBS check in line with their job role.

This role is not open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer withdrawn.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if there is a higher level of interest that expected.