Resident Safety Technician

Full time – Permanent

Hours of work: 36 or 40 hours per week*

Salary Range: £35,020 to £41,130 per annum*

Location:  Within all properties maintained and managed by the Wrekin Housing Group, including but not limited to, Shropshire, Staffordshire and the Midlands.

*Hours of work and salary is dependent on contract choice – please see job pack for full contract details of the 2 packages we have to offer.

The Role:

Are you looking for a new challenge? In this role we are looking for someone who has the skills to ensure all our properties are up to date with building safety and property compliance. You will also assist in all areas of building related Health & Safety requirements in accordance with legislations and guidance documents.

You will be required to carry out fire risk assessments and property inspections, whilst also organising and arranging follow up works where necessary.

This role will cover all building trade-based functions, with a focus on Fire door inspections, maintenance and installation, fire compartmentation and fire stopping inspections, maintenance and building safety related works.

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Benefits and rewards:

• Choice of competitive salary packages
• Company vehicle and fuel card for business use
• All PPE provided along with full workwear in company livery
• Life Assurance
• Financial, physical and mental wellbeing support
• Discounted gym memberships, and discount schemes for shopping with national retailers, supermarkets, holiday and hospitality brands
• Wrekin Reviive (furniture) staff discount – 30%
• Subsidised canteen
• Free on-site parking
• Volunteering days

What we are looking for from you?

You will need Two to three years’ experience of post apprenticeship experience particularly on maintenance of passive fire safety measures will make a successful candidate.

And hold a minimum of NVQ or equivalent in Fire Stopping, Carpentry or Joinery or to be able to demonstrate previous experience undertaking this type of work. A fully driving licence is also essential for this role.

A FIRAS or BMTRADA accreditation and professional qualification in fire safety management and experience with fire risk assessments from creditable providers such as the Fire Protection Association/ Fire Industry Association/ NEBOSH is desirable.

Given the environment you will be working in, you must be able to demonstrate effective communication, work to approved installation guides, accurately carry out fire risk assessments and have a good understanding of the relevant fire safety legislation. Taking responsibility for your own personal development, sharing knowledge and skills and learning from others within your team.

You will promote a positive, friendly and understanding attitude towards our customers and other colleagues in order to achieve consistency with the high levels of performance, efficiency and quality that is expected of our Employees.

A little about who we are:

The Wrekin Housing Group is at the forefront of making a difference to people’s lives. As a socially minded business, we provide 13,000 homes for affordable and social rent across Telford & Wrekin, Shropshire, and Staffordshire. We have ambitious plans to grow up to 16,000 homes by 2025 and we are also an innovative and well recognised provider of care.

Alongside our growth plans we are embarking on a fundamental transformation programme to modernise how we interact with our customers, engage communities and support partners. Everyone matters at Wrekin so we are investing in our people and the systems they use to improve quality and choice across the organisation.

Our vision and aims are clear and we are determined to deliver. We are seeking someone who can inspire positive change, communicate clearly and enable our people to support each other and grow. We want you to drive the strategy and delivery of our ambitions for customers across our socially minded business.

Our Inclusive Culture:

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer. All applications are considered on the requirements of the role regardless of gender identity, nationality, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, religious belief or background. Please refer to our Equal Opportunities Policy below for further information.

The Recruitment Process:
In partnership with our trusted external providers we are committed to undertaking care and safeguarding checks with all colleagues. These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for.

We also ask for two references for everyone who is offered a position, one of which must be your current or most recent employer. All roles will also be offered subject to satisfactory right to live and work in the UK checks; if you need any further information on these checks please visit www.gov.uk

How to Apply:

If you would like to join our team, please click the apply now button above as we would love to receive an application from you. Alternatively drop us an email on recruitment@wrekin.com with your CV to our recruitment team who will be on hand to answer any questions. 

*Hours of work, salary and benefits dependent on contract choice – please see job pack for full contract details of the 2 packages we have to offer.&