Council Worker – Joiner

  • Ongoing Agency
  • Belfast

Bluestones Staffing

Job description

BSNI have a fantastic opportunity for Belfast Council seeking a Joiner

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm

Rate of pay: £12.93 per hour basic.

Main purpose of job

To be responsible to the Area Contract Manager (Building) or other appropriate officer to undertake work within the property maintenance operation either individually or as part of a team.

Summary of responsibilities and personal duties

1. To carry out the full range of work associated with their particular trade.

2. To carry out reactive and planned maintenance work in any council property.

3. To work from working drawings supplied.

4. To identify, order and collect required materials.

5. To provide as required all job-costing and time-recording information.

6. To participate in a 24-hour emergency callout service if so required.

7. To participate in training as required.

8. To assist in on-the-job coaching and training, for example, new employees, contractors and temporarily assigned apprentices and other relevant staff.

9. To drive council vehicles as and when required.

10. To erect and dismantle scaffolding as required which involves working at heights.

11. To carry out all duties in compliance with Health and Safety at Work Legislation, CDM Legislation and Belfast City Council policies and procedures

Qualifications and experience

Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms:

be a time-served Joiner or possess relevant qualifications, for example, City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 and 2 Certificates in Craft and Advanced Craft in Carpentry and Joinery;

b) possess a full, current driving licence which enables them to drive in Northern Ireland, or access to a form of transport which enables them to meet the requirements of the post in full[1]; and

· be able to demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least one year’s relevant experience in each of the following two areas:

c) working in a building maintenance environment; and

d) undertaking benchwork and joinery repairs to commercial properties.

Qualifications and experience

Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms:

a) be a time-served Joiner or possess relevant qualifications, for example, City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 and 2 Certificates in Craft and Advanced Craft in Carpentry and Joinery;

b) possess a full, current driving licence which enables them to drive in Northern Ireland, or access to a form of transport which enables them to meet the requirements of the post in full[1]; and

· be able to demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least one year’s relevant experience in each of the following two areas:

c) working in a building maintenance environment; and

d) undertaking benchwork and joinery repairs to commercial properties.

Qualifications and experience

Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms:

a) be a time-served Joiner or possess relevant qualifications, for example, City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 and 2 Certificates in Craft and Advanced Craft in Carpentry and Joinery;

b) possess a full, current driving licence which enables them to drive in Northern Ireland, or access to a form of transport which enables them to meet the requirements of the post in full[1]; and

· be able to demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least one year’s relevant experience in each of the following two areas:

c) working in a building maintenance environment; and

d) undertaking benchwork and joinery repairs to commercial properties.

The employee specification for this post requires candidates to have a full, current driving licence which enables them to drive in Northern Ireland, or, “access to a form of transport which enables them to meet the requirements of the post in full”.

Please be advised that this alternative is a ‘reasonable adjustment’ specifically for applicants with disabilities who, as a result of their disability, are unable to hold a full, current driving licence.

Please also be advised that, given the business need for the post holder to drive council-owned vehicles on a daily basis in order to carry out to transport tools, equipment and building supplies to fulfil the duties of the post, the ‘reasonableness’ of this adjustment will be thoroughly assessed prior to any appointment being made.

If you are interested please apply via indeed and call Chelsea on 02895219313

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