Jobs in Horsham

External Works Operative
Full Time | 40 Hours per Week
Salary: Circa £30,900 per annum
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced External Works Operative to join a well-established social housing maintenance contractor. This role is ideal for a skilled tradesperson who takes pride in delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance, helping to keep homes safe, secure and well maintained.
The Role
The External Works Operative will be responsible for carrying out a wide range of external maintenance and repair works, including:
* Fencing repairs and installations
* Brickwork and minor masonry repairs
* Groundworks and external hard landscaping
* Roofing and roofline repairs
* Guttering, fascias and soffits
* Diagnosing repairs and identifying associated works
* Completing pre-inspections where required
* Recording completed works, materials and job information using a handheld device
* Maintaining high standards of health and safety at all times
Requirements
* Proven experience carrying out external repairs and maintenance within domestic properties, ideally in the social housing sector
* Strong skills in fencing, brickwork, roofing, roofline repairs, guttering and groundworks
* The ability to diagnose repair issues and identify effective solutions
* Experience working safely at height and using power tools and appropriate PPE
* The ability to manage their own workload and consistently deliver work to a high standard
* Good communication and customer service skills
* Confidence using handheld technology to record work and job information
* The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
* A full UK driving licence
* The ability to pass a basic DBS check
Benefits
* Salary of circa £30,900 per annum
* 40-hour working week
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Company van and fuel card provided
* Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 12% (up to three times employee contributions)
* Life assurance of four times annual salary
* Healthcare cashback scheme worth up to £1,300 per year (category limits apply)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Gym membership discounts
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Long service loyalty scheme with additional annual leave
If you are looking for a position with genuine opportunities for career progression and job security, please do not delay. Click ‘Apply Now’ to submit an up-to-date copy of your CV.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Graham Rose is an equal opportunities employer. This vacancy is being advertised by Graham Rose Ltd, operating as a recruitment business and agency