Building jobs in Bridgnorth

Role: Permanent, Full-time

Hours: 36 hours per week

Location: Wombourne – as part of the South Stafford team that covers Cannock, Wolverhampton, Telford

Salary: £24,925.60 to £27,780.63per annum + Essential car user allowance of up to £1,239 per annum

Closing date: 26th May 2025

Interview Date: 12th and 13th June 2025

We are renowned for delivering exceptional person centered care in premium facilities. Our commitment to high standards has led to our expansion and the need for an enthusiastic Building Assistant in Wombourne where we have 52-self-contained apartments.

The Role:

At Wrekin Housing Group we take pride in providing top-notch safe homes that the people of our community so deserve. As a Building Maintenance Assistant, you’ll play a crucial role in upholding our standards of excellence.

We are looking for someone who is customer focused with people skills and enjoys working with people who need support. You will be assisting with minor plumbing, carpentry and finishes along with areas of health and safety.

If you don’t have the right level of experience, don’t worry, we will train, coach, and mentor you to become the best version of yourself.

Benefits and rewards:

• Competitive salary
• 22 days annual leave entitlement increasing to 30 days based on length of service (plus bank holidays) along with the opportunity to buy and sell up to a weeks’ holiday
• Discretionary 3 days (24 hours) for Christmas
• Pension options
• Enhanced maternity, shared parental, adoption leave
• Career break policy
• Volunteering days
• Café facilities
• Free onsite parking at various locations
• Life Assurance at 2 x annual salary
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Long Service Awards

Core responsibilities:

• Building safety compliance including regular checks for lighting, fire equipment, fire door, water hygiene and conducting risk assessments
• Minor repairs, maintenance, and decoration such as plastering, decoration, tiling
• Contractor management
• Vacant house preparation
• Responsible for the upkeep of the building and compliance
• Flexibility to cover other locations as required
• Availability of own vehicle on site

About you:

• You will have basic trade skills with general DIY ability
• Ability to prioritise workloads under pressure
• Trade background in carpentry/plumbing/electrician/builder or similar
• Adopts an open and flexible approach to working with others in the team
• Problem solving skills along with good verbal communication skills
• Familiar with using computer devices and emails
• Experience in a similar organisation is desirable
• Flexibility to cover different locations within Shropshire and Staffordshire

About us:

We’re one of the West Midlands’ largest housing and care providers, with over 33,000 homes and a bold vision for the future. We create places people are proud to call home.

The way we work is shaped by three simple behaviours:

• Own it – make it happen
• Improve it - move things forward.
• Live it – show understanding and compassion

We’re building something special and need talented people to help lead the way. There’s never been a better time to join us and make a real difference.

Our Inclusive Culture:

The Wrekin Housing Group is an inclusive employer committed to supporting all employees. We know that people perform better when they can be themselves, so creating a culture which is inclusive isn’t only the right thing to do, but is crucial to the success of any organisation. All of our employee networks make a positive contribution to how we are able to support all of our staff and includes networks such as our LGBTQ+ employee group, disability positive, heritage and culture and our allies’ network.

Recruitment Process:

In partnership with our trusted external providers we are committed to undertaking care and safeguarding checks with all colleagues. These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for.

We also ask for two references for everyone who is offered a position, one of which must be your current or most recent employer. All roles will also be offered subject to satisfactory right to live and work in the UK checks; if you need any further information on these checks please visit www.gov.uk

How to Apply:

If this sounds like the role for you, please hit the apply now button and complete our online application process.

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If you have any questions, please contact the recruitment team who are on hand to answer your queries, their email address is: recruitment@wrekin.com

This role requires and Enhanced DBS Check

• previous applicants need not re-apply.