Permanent Full time (40 hours per week) Working on a shift basis of Monday – Friday between 8am-8pmand two Saturdays of 8am-12.30pm in every 14 weeks In this role, you will have use of a company van and fuel card. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a candidate to join bpha’s In House Maintenance Service, who make a difference to our customer’s lives everyday by delivering a high-quality repairs service designed around them. We operate across Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and surrounding areas, and we utilise the latest technology to ensure that we not only deliver a great experience for our customers, but for our colleagues as well. Due to the continued growth of our In-House Maintenance Service, we are currently looking to add Multi Traders to our new Small Works team. Reporting to a Maintenance Supervisor you will be working in a Multi-Trader role and will deliver a high standard of works whilst stringently adhering to all policies, procedures, processes, controls, systems, required training and record keeping. You will ensure that we operate in a safe, customer centric, environmentally ethical, and accountable way and maximise your first time fix rate. You will: Carrying out repair works in customer home and void properties. Treat damp and mould with specified mould treatments, where required.. Be responsible for accurate recording of tasks and liaising with the scheduling team. Apply your technical knowledge, skills, and training to complete the repairs assigned to you in a safe, efficient manner. Taking care that they are of high quality, comply with technical specifications and provide a long-lasting solution. Deliver and maintain excellent customer service at all times We are looking for someone with… Main multi Trade skill such as decorating, bricklaying, plumbing, carpentry, plastering with good skills in the other areas. Knowledge of industry-standard techniques Experience of the construction industry, including trades, materials, processes, and Health & Safety especially within a social housing context. Ability to operate in a positive, organised, efficient and self-motivated way. A full clean driving license Amongst what we offer you is: A competitive salary 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays (Increasing with length of service to 33 days plus bank holidays) A generous contributory pension scheme Private health care Free life assurance Enhanced Family Leave Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym Opportunities for learning and development Discounted gym membership Retail discount scheme Please note the successful candidate will need to complete a basic DBS application. Closing date: 20th February 2025 Interviews to be confirmed We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible. INDHIGH About us bpha is a Housing Association located in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, which is committed to providing its customers with high quality, value for money services whilst continuing to develop energy efficient, sustainable and affordable housing. We are a leading provider and developer of affordable homes – for rent, sheltered, residential care and shared ownership. We work together with communities – to improve opportunities, independence and quality of life for our residents, and to benefit the wider community. We bring people together, and run and support a wide range of community activities. All the money we make is used to invest in existing homes, to enable us to build new homes, and to deliver new and improved services. We own or manage over 19,500 homes and over 500 staff. Our vision and values To build communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford. Our values underpin the work that we do and are ingrained in our culture at bpha. We are looking for people who can share these values and translate them into day-to-day practices for the benefit of our communities, customers and fellow colleagues. So that we can realise our vision, together. We are ambitious We are better together We show empathy We take responsibility Benefits We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren’t simply little extras added on at the end, they’re fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. As standard. That’s why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day. Holiday entitlement of 28-33 days a year, plus public holidays Contributory pension scheme Competitive pay Life assurance cover Private healthcare Mental Health First Aid Counselling service Eye tests Discounted gym membership Cycle to Work scheme Free annual flu jabs Wellbeing activities and events Free fruit and refreshments Long service award Annual staff recognition awards Discretionary reward scheme Annual volunteering day Social events, clubs and activities Breakout areas Onsite cafe/restaurant at headquarters Opportunities for professional training and qualifications Workshops and training sessions for new skills A fresh and modern eLearning platform Documents