Property Maintenance Operative

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 02 May 2025
• Salary: £31,975 per year
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 21 May 2025
• Location: Papworth Everard, Cambridge
• Remote working: On-site only
• Company: Papworth Trust
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference:

Summary

Papworth Trust Jobs. Supporting Disabled People. East of England.

Property Maintenance Operative

• Salary: £31,975 per annum
• Location: Papworth Everard
• Full/Part Time: Full time
• Total Weekly Hours: 37.5
• Permanent or Fixed Term: Permanent
• Disclosure Barring Service: Basic check

About us:

Papworth Trust is a leading disability charity. Our vision is a world where disabled people are seen for who they are, and our mission is for disabled people to have equality, choice and independence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates and guarantee an interview to those who meet the minimum job criteria. We provide ongoing support and adjustments for those working with us that have a disability or long-term health condition and can help you obtain Access to Work funding to support you to do your job. You can ask us about reasonable adjustments you'll need throughout the application and interview process too. We'd love you to have a positive experience with us, so please call or email hr.administration@papworthtrust.org.uk and we'll happily discuss your needs.

How will I be supporting the work of the Trust?

The successful candidates will support the charity to move to the next phase of development in its small housing and commercial portfolio.

What does this involve?

• Representing the Trust as a service provider of maintenance services, providing a customer focused approach
• Carrying out void works so that homes are let to our standards
• Carrying out day to day repairs to houses/buildings owned by the Trust

Who are we looking for?

• The successful candidate will have a multi skilled background in aspects of maintenance and repair (including carpentry, painting and decorating, tiling, patch plastering, plumbing, ground works, fencing, basic electrics, general DIY).
• You will need to be able to listen, respond and act in accordance with our values and ensure that the customers you come into contact with are satisfied with the work you have completed and the information you have shared.
• You will really want to make a difference to the lives of disabled people by working with a charity who's aim is to provide equality choice and independence.

What you'll get in return?

• 33 days of annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part timers)
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Occupational sick pay - 6 weeks full/6 weeks half pay after probation
• Health cashback plan, with money back on things such as dental/optical
• Choice of two pension schemes with an enhanced employer contribution
• Plenty of wellbeing support including employee assistance helpline, online apps and mental health first aid and wellbeing discussions
• A 'Values in Practice' reward scheme with vouchers for achievements
• Various tax saving incentives such as cycle to work, car purchase and pension via salary exchange
• Involvement in our employee forum and colleague experience groups, making sure your voice is heard
• Access to ongoing training, learning and development opportunities, including qualifications

We'd love to talk

For an informal chat about the role please contact Kenny Strutt, Contracts Supervisor on .

Ready to apply? Please send your CV together with a short covering letter, outlining how you meet the requirements of the job and person specification to: Kenny.Strutt@papworthtrust.org.uk

The closing date for the role is 21 May 2025 and interviews are expected to be held on 29 and 30 May 2025.

Interested?

You can find out more about Papworth Trust, our values and what we do here: Papworth Trust - Home

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

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Papworth Trust is a leading disability charity. Our vision is a world where disabled people are seen for who they are, and our mission is for disabled people to have equality, choice and independence., How will I be supporting the work of the Trust? The successful candidates will support the charity to move to the next phase of development in its small housing and commercial portfolio. What does this involve?

• Representing the Trust as a service provider of maintenance services, providing a customer focused approach
• Carrying out void works so that homes are let to our standards
• Carrying out day to day repairs to houses/buildings owned by the Trust
  
  As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates and guarantee an interview to those who meet the minimum job criteria., The successful candidate will have a multi skilled background in aspects of maintenance and repair (including carpentry, painting and decorating, tiling, patch plastering, plumbing, ground works, fencing, basic electrics, general DIY).
• You will need to be able to listen, respond and act in accordance with our values and ensure that the customers you come into contact with are satisfied with the work you have completed and the information you have shared.
• You will really want to make a difference to the lives of disabled people by working with a charity who's aim is to provide equality choice and independence.
What you'll get in return?
• 33 days of annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part timers)
• annual leave purchase scheme
• occupational sick pay - 6 weeks full/6 weeks half pay after probation
• health cashback plan, with money back on things such as dental/optical
• choice of two pension schemes with an enhanced employer contribution
• plenty of wellbeing support including employee assistance helpline, online apps and mental health first aid and wellbeing discussions
• a 'Values in Practice' reward scheme with vouchers for achievements
• various tax saving incentives such as cycle to work, car purchase and pension via salary exchange Involvement in our employee forum and colleague experience groups, making sure your voice is heard
• access to ongoing training, learning and development opportunities, including qualifications