Vacancy with Norse Group LTD

Job Title

General builder / Roofer - Commercial properties

Division/Location

Alliance Norse / Buxton / High Peak

Reporting to

Contracts Manager

Weekly Hours

40 hours per week

Grade/Salary

  £36,991.86.

Job Description

The Role:

To provide a range of roofing repairs and other external works including flagging, minor brickwork, pointing, floor screeding, along with other general building work within the repairs of commercial properties across HP and SM areas.

Main Responsibilities:

·         Conducting Roofing repairs and strip backs across various roof types and other external ground works, such as flagging and floor screeding.

·         Completing roofing and general building work to a high standard across the Alliance, predominantly on commercial properties but may include domestic as and when required on the HP housing stock.

·         Completing work as effectively as possible and to the defined standards, including the collection and return where required of materials to stores.

·         Undertaking other trades duties within your skills and experience such as: brick work, replacement of gutters, soffits, and facias, flagging and replacing loft insulation.

·         Consulting with the scheduling team on the completion of the work including, where appropriate, the planning of work to ensure the most effective use of time and resources, organisation is key to this role.

·         Liaising with the scheduler / supervisors to ensure that they are made aware of the progress of work including abortive call, extra works and where works may extend past the target date.

·         Undertaking "call-outs" outside normal working hours in line with the out of hour's rota.

·         Engaging as part of the effective operational team, focused on achievement of service plans and departmental priorities, providing guidance in your area of professional specialism.

·         Providing instruction and supervision to apprentices and trainees where appropriate.

·         Respecting the need for confidentiality when processing personal/customer data.

·         Working hours: On site from 8:30am to 5:00pm.

·         Working on buildings within the High Peak and Staffordshire Moorlands areas.

·         You may be redirected at short notice to another location or borough while already on a job.

·         Priorities will be Public building/property repairs, followed by housing repairs.

·         Must have experience and knowledge of working on commercial properties, particularly specialist roofing works.

Other Duties

The duties listed are not exhaustive and may be varied therefore the post holder will be expected to undertake other duties as appropriate to the role and as requested by his/her line manager, including:

·         Carrying out damp and mould treatments and cleans.

·         Carrying out duties appropriate to the grade of the post, including occasional travel to other offices as required.

·         Promoting continuous improvement and delivering demonstrable high-quality products and services which embrace quality standards.

·         Demonstrating personal commitment to the Norse Way CSR Strategy.

Approval/ReviewDate

Approved by Operations Director:

Date:

Approved by Head of Resourcing:

Jo Wishart

Date:

20.03.2023

Person Specification

Category

Requirement

Essential or Desirable

Assessment Method

Application Form (AF) Interview (I) Test(T)

Qualifications/ Knowledge/ Training

Trade qualification in joinery or bricklaying (NVQ/C&G)

Knowledge of good practice relating to Health and Safety Regulations

Experience of working on commercial buildings

Essential

Essential

Essential

AF

AF/I

AF/I

Experience and the Ability to work at heights

Essential

AF

Asbestos Awareness and CAT B Removal training

Desirable

AF/I

Hold a valid CSCS Card

Desirable

AF

PASMA Qualified

Desirable

AF

Experience

Experience of operating a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) handheld device or similar

Desirable

I

Extensive roofing work experience in a similar environment

Essential

AF

Pointing and flagging experience

Essential

AF

Damp repairs/membrane works

Essential

AF/I

Experience within a social housing environment

Essential

AF

Skills/Abilities

Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritise work

Essential

AF/I

Attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Essential

AF/I

Ability to organise own work to schedule

Essential

AF/I

Ability and willingness to promote and encourage a 'can do attitude'

Essential

I

The ability to communicate with members of the

public and the workforce effectively and courteously

Essential

I

Other Requirements

Prepared to undertake additional training

A full, clean UK driving licence to meet travel requirements around the High Peaks area

Essential Essential

I AF

Approval/ReviewDate

Approved by Operations Director:

Date:

Approved by Head of Resourcing:

Jo Wishart

Date:

20.03.2023

General

Job descriptions are accurate at the time of compilation but are open to change and therefore will be subject to regular review.

It is the individual's responsibility to take reasonable care for the Health, Safety and Welfare of themselves and others in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and associated Company policy and procedures.

The individual is required at all times to comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and with any policy introduced by the Company to comply with the Acts.

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.