Joiner – Harrogate
Joiner – Harrogate
Salary: £26,873 to £29,269
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week, Monday -Friday
Location: Harrogate
Are you self-employed and looking for permanent work where your PAYE is sorted for you, where you can take paid holidays and not have to work every weekend and receive a good pension when you retire?
Are you a qualified Joiner looking to further develop your skills and experience, within a construction/repairs environment?
If so, you are just what we are looking for!
We are looking for Joiner’s to join our Homes and Places Housing Maintenance Team to carry out maintenance, repair, and major improvement works within the Council’s tenanted and empty properties whilst practicing safe working practices.
Our Service
The Homes and Places Housing Maintenance team are responsible for ensuring the Councils social housing portfolio of circa 8,500 dwellings is maintained to meet all current statutory, regulatory, and legislative standards.
The role
As our Joiner, you will carry out essential maintenance and improvement work, within agreed timescales, at our properties. You will work with a highly motivated and friendly team of like-minded tradespersons who are all committed to working together to maintain our housing stock to a good standard. You will be provided with a business van and equipment to enable you to complete your tasks.
We offer flexibility within our normal working pattern of Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5 pm.
At Joiner Single Trade level you will:
• Carry out domestic Joinery repairs
• Record and monitor supplied equipment as necessary
• Work to expected health and safety standards and safe systems of work
• Undertake professional, mandatory and skills-based training.
What you will bring
You will have relevant qualifications and experience in a specialist trade relating to domestic joinery operations. You will have experience working in a domestic setting and be familiar with materials, tools and machinery used in the repair, maintenance or construction of homes. You will have an understanding of health and safety and be able to provide an out of hours emergency service on a rota basis.
Working for us
This is a career graded post, and you will have access to further training and qualifications to progress with the council.
When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days (pro-rata) per year with continued service, plus public holidays.
Pension: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme with a 22.6% contribution.
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Contact and Apply
If you would like to learn more about our opportunity, we recommend contacting Ian Howard, Ian.Howard@northyorks.gov.uk on 07525988202 or Sam Pickersgill, Sam.Pickersgill@northyorks.gov.uk on 07525988149 prior to applying.
Applying is easy, simply click on apply, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload.
Key dates
Closing date: 24th March 2024
Interview date: w/c 8th April 2024
Joiner – Harrogate
Location: Harrogate
Salary: £26,873 - £29,269