About the Role
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As a Handyman you will be working alongside London Borough of Havering Council in our Social housing background, providing a stable and profitable contract, delivering excellent service and support through our local teams, who understand the importance of working together for the local community.
A Handyman within our Rainham branch will be part of a local team undertaking high standard General repairs and refurbishment activities to Housing properties, delivering best in class customer service and satisfying all safety, quality and cost control standards.
1. You will have a certified core trade in support of completing repair/refurbishment works on time and to a high standard in accordance with agreed standard operating procedures.
2. Take ownership in undertaking construction, fault finding and maintenance repairs aiming for a first-time completion whilst remaining within budget and time parameters.
3. Ensure that the customer experience is central to all activities by adopting a professional manner when communicating with service users, clients, and both internal/external stakeholders This includes but is not limited to appearance, company ID,
4. condition of vehicles and maintaining a high standard of Health & Safety requirements. It may be necessary where requested to obtain customer feedback on completion of works.
5. Process all activities in association with tasks/works electronically utilising a handheld device (PDA). This includes, but not limited to, worksheets, timesheets, and photographic evidence of works before / during / after, van stock replenishment, booking of annual leave, vehicle inspections, safeguarding issues, risk assessments and method statements.
6. Keep all supplied company assets in a good condition in line with the company policies and report to your Supervisor/Manager where damages occur.
7. Utilise existing stock or collect materials as and when required to meet works order requirements, in accordance with standard operating procedures for purchasing and van stock control compliance.
8. Attend informal and formal meetings and training sessions as required.
Role Criteria:
9. General handyman experience
10. Driving Licence
11. Own tools
12. Willingness to support tenants with concerns.
13. Working as part of a large team
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
Benefits we can offer you
14. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
15. Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
16. Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
17. Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
18. Family friendly policies
19. Company Van, Fuel Card and Uniform