Repairs Operative – Horton Housing Association, North Yorkshire Services (West)

Job Introduction

Are you experienced in a wide variety of repairs? Would you like to give back to the community?

We are currently recruiting for a Repairs Operative to cover our North Yorkshire properties in Craven, Harrogate and Selby. This role is 35 hours per week, to be worked Monday to Friday, and will report into the manager of our Gateways site scheme. 

Responsibilities:

• Carry out the inspection, repair and improvement of properties as required referring to job orders and instructions allocated to you. 
• Undertake house clearances, the removal and disposal of accumulated household rubbish, furniture and other debris both internally and externally to properties and building communal areas  
• Assist with the collection, delivery, assembling and dismantling and disposal of furniture from the organisation’s approved suppliers 
• Assist with the collection, delivery and installation of white goods from the organisation’s approved suppliers 
• Report on the condition of properties where they are not meeting organisational standards, including the presence of damp and mould 
• Maintain and monitor stock levels of items and materials allocated to you. 
• Maintain and take reasonable care of all tools, equipment and machinery provided for the role. 
• Ensure the van allocated to you is kept clean and tidy

What you will need:

• Experience of carrying out a varied range of general joinery and plumbing work to a professional standard such as changing locks, unblocking drains, gutters and waste pipes, servicing and adjusting doors, gates, furniture removals etc, along with basic electrical repairs. 
• Experience of boarding/replacing broken windows. 
• Experience of painting and decorating work. 
• Ability to work to deadlines and organise/prioritise workload. 
• Skills to carry out maintenance jobs to a professional standard 
• Understanding of the potential risks to health, safety and welfare encountered in maintenance work 

Please note this role requires a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle which can be insured for business use. 

Horton Housing is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting the people that we support. Positions here at Horton require a fully completed application form with any gaps explored back to the age of 18, as well as a right to work check, two references and a DBS check to identify and reject applicants who are unsuitable to work with children or vulnerable adults.

Please be aware that Horton Housing Association is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.