The Role
We have a new permanent opportunity for a Kitchen & Bathroom Fitter to join our Fortem Planned works team at Stonewater Housing which uses core Plumbing and Carpentry skills. The Kitchen & Bathroom Fitter will be responsible for the full removal and reinstallations of the planned kitchens and bathrooms within a timeframe of approx: 5 days. Using Aqua panelling and some patch plastering where needed ensuring all work is undertaken to a high standard with the minimum of supervision. Operating within the company Health and Safety guidelines, and remaining within budget and time parameters. The majority of social housing properties will be based in Bournemouth but some travel to other areas across the South West region will be required so travel is essential Core Hours are Monday-Friday 8.00am-4.30pm - Work Van, Fuel card Tools provided!
The Customer
Stonewater Housing is one of our long term contracts. We look after over 7,500 houses in 4 different areas of the South-West, from Taunton and Yeovil, over to Bristol and Swindon and down to Salisbury and Bournemouth. We currently deliver Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Capital Works and an Electrical Service program. We pride ourselves on our great customer service and our senior leadership team has years of experience within this sector which can help you develop your learning and knowledge base. We are currently rated as 4.5 on Glassdoor and 93% of staff would recommend to a friend!
Duties and Responsibilities
The Kitchen & Bathroom Fitter will be responsible for the full removal and reinstallations of the planned kitchens and bathrooms within a timeframe of 5 days. Using Aqua panelling and some patch plastering where needed ensuring all work is undertaken to a high standard with the minimum of supervision. Completing work for all social housing properties as per the specification, working in a timely and productive manner with specific turnaround deadlines. Advising Supervisor in a timely manner when other trades are required. Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects. Recording and submitting accurate data using relevant business systems electronic devices. Affording excellent customer service to client representatives and tenants. Arranging purchase of materials required to deliver the works in a planned and efficient manner. Comply with safeguarding policy and H&S standards at all times Operating within the company’s occupational road risk policies and procedures Using a PDA smart phone to correspond daily with colleagues to update progress and completion information for your allocated work.
What you will need
The successful candidate will meet the following criteria: Essential: NVQ/qualifications in relation to relevant trade (Carpentry or Plumbing) or equivalent, however anyone qualified by experience will also be considered Full Kitchen/ Bathroom refitting experience including all Plumbing and Carpentry Full, driving licence (max 5 points) Must be able to pass basic DBS checks Desirable: • Social housing experience
Benefits
Competitive Annual Salary • We provide a company Van and Fuel card for work purposes + PPE and Tools provided • Eligible for bonus up to 5% per annum • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off* (34 days total) • Pay review every year • 26 weeks full pay maternity leave • 8 weeks full pay paternity leave • Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms • Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee • Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System/ Fortem Advance schemes available for career progression • 24/7 access to GP appointment for you and your immediate family from Day 1 • Private pension employer contribution 3-6% of your base salary into your pension pot • Life Insurance, dental care, private healthcare insurance and eye care vouchers • Cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider shopping discounts & more
Who we are and why we are a great place to work!
Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams – Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit. Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters. We are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand – whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace. Our success is due to our people. They are passionate, committed and care about what we deliver for our clients and partners and residents. We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent. Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way. We are Investors in People – Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. *Please note that we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage early applications. Please apply with your updated CV or if you need any assistance with your application, please contact our team at [email protected]
Job Reference: FOR04907
