Neighbourhood Operative

Salary £25,018.40

Location Bromsgrove

The Vacancy

Bromsgrove District Housing Trust (bdht) are currently seeking a Neighbourhood Operative to ensure they deliver an excellent neighbourhood street cleansing service and support the community repairs team and wider organisation to deliver an excellent repairs service.

You will ensure you meet high expectations during every interaction and communicate effectively with customers at all times.

What you will be doing:

You will work proactively and reactively within bdht neighbourhoods to collect, clear and dispose of fly tipping, litter picking and the completion of minor grounds maintenance tasks.

Working within both our customer’s and empty properties, you will assist in the cleaning and clearance of properties and gardens. You will work alongside repairs operatives to complete responsive repairs and grounds maintenance giving due consideration at all times to the health and safety of self and others.

In addition, you will ensure the security and condition of vehicles, plant and equipment and liaise with customers and bdht team members to ensure correct processes are adhered to.

About You

You will need to be confident with IT, use of handhelds and e-mails.

You will need to hold a current full driving licence.
Previous experience of working within Social Housing is desirable but not essential
A full qualification relevant within a base trade is desirable but not essential

In return, you will be offered:

32 days annual leave plus bank holidays and holiday buy back scheme 
Agile Working  
Pension Scheme - bdht offers a Defined Contribution pension, administered by the Social Housing Pension Scheme 
Employee Assistance Programme  
Mental Health First Aiders

Healthcare Cash Back Scheme  
Retail Discounts  
Free Parking and Free Refreshments  
Life insurance is also available to members of the pension scheme

The Company

BDHT employs 170 people and is dedicated to providing excellent services to our customers by having excellent staff. We are very much a learning organisation. We have a major commitment to identifying transferable skills within our employees and creating opportunities for individuals to grow.

BDHT is a people based organisation and our people are actively encouraged to 'bring their whole selves to work'. The things that are important to you become important to us too.

We believe in our people, and actively support them based upon three core themes: ‘Look after yourself’, ‘Look after your colleagues’ and ‘Look after the business’.

We are a great employer who pays fairly and has excellent terms and conditions. But above all we absolutely recognise that good performance is linked to happy staff, so we actively encourage fun and expect that it is part of the normal working day.

Our Values

Listening

Fair

Honest

Respect

Integrity

Transparent

Inclusive

Our Benefits

Pension Scheme

32 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme