About Southwark:
Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a ‘can do’ attitude and enviable reputation. As a Council, we are successful, passionate and forward-thinking. We are committed to our ‘Fairer Futures for All’ promise which ensures that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do. If you want to make a difference at a local level, apply to Southwark Council today.
The Role:
We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated multi skilled tradesperson with excellent communication skills to join our experienced Parks Repairs and Maintenance team working across Southwark parks and open spaces.
The Parks Repairs and Maintenance service is part of the Council’s team which helps maintain playgrounds and parks. You will be required to carry out small repairs (carpentry, painting, playground equipment repair and maintenance) and regular inspections within parks and open spaces. Use of IT to perform and record work.
About You:
The successful candidate will have a relevant trade i.e. Carpentry, Plumbing, Bricklaying etc… and at least 5 year’s experience in dealing with repairs or general maintenance work, experience of assessing repairs/minor adaptations, estimating on potential works, ordering of materials, and have excellent customer facing skills etc.
Additional salary details
- To inspect, repair or install fixed play equipment to specification.
- ROSPA accredited.
- Hours of work, Monday – Friday, 36 hours.
- https://www.jobsatsouthwark.co.uk/why-us/
- https://jobs.theguardian.com/minisites/southwark-council/life-at-southwark-benefits-and- more/
Recruitment timetable
- Advert Closing Date: 59pm on the 26/09/2022
- Interview Date: 05/10/2022
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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