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Plasterer

Job Type: Full-time, Temporary 18 month Contract – Govan based

Salary £34,223 – £35,328

Normal working hours – 40 hours a week

Govan HOME Team Ltd, which is part of the Govan Housing Association Group, requires a quality plasterer to join the team.

The main purpose of the role is to support the close painting contract that the HOME Team are delivering for Govan Housing Association by carrying out plaster and render works in advance of the close painting being undertaken.

In addition the successful applicant will be required to carry out lime mortar repairs and sand mastic sealant works as part of our window Installation contract. It would be advantageous to have a valid IPAF certificate, however, training will be given if necessary.

Further works that may be undertaken will be plastering and associated works in void properties and on our reactive repairs contracts. Therefore it would be advantageous to have experience working in social housing.

Skills and Experience required:

• Must have fantastic customer service skills and have experience dealing directly with tenants/customers.
• Be willing to go that extra mile to make sure our customers are 100% happy.
• Excellent time keeping and punctuality.
• Positive attitude and be willing to learn new skills.
• NVQ level 3 in Plastering  or equivalent
• More than 5 years’ experience of plastering residential and/or commercial properties.
• Valid driving licence is essential.
• An eye for detail.
• Willing to train others.

We have high standards and we are proud to deliver a quality service, so you’ll need to do things right first time, every time. If you want to join a team who is hardworking and friendly and to join a growing business which is community focused, then this is a perfect opportunity.

Please say on your CV if you have a driving licence, tell us your full work experience to date and give your personal mobile and email address so we can contact you if you are selected for interview.

If you are given an interview we will need to see a copy of your trade papers plus your passport or equivalent to prove you have the right to work in the UK before the interview as this is a legal requirement.

A full disclosure check will also be carried out on the successful candidate.

Closing dates for applications is Friday 3 June 2022 at noon and interviews will be held on Thursday 9 June 2022.

Labourer – Window Installation

Salary – £21,138 – £22,334

Fixed Term for 18 months – 40 hours a week post

Govan HOME Team are looking to recruit a labourer resource with extensive experience in the replacement of timber windows to occupied properties. The successful candidate will be comfortable working as part of the Installations team and will be competent in window removal and first fix operations, however this element is not essential. The position, however, will require the successful candidate to have a clean driving licence.

In addition the successful candidate will have a sound knowledge of the Health and Safety requirements while delivering a window replacement contract. The contract duration will be for a minimum of 18 months and will be solely in the Govan area.

How to Apply – please email your CV to recruitment@govanha.org.uk or contact Corporate Services Department on 0141 440 0308.

You must tell us about your most recent employment and give details of two recent employers who can provide references for you.

Please note that if you are successful, your appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure Scotland check.

Please include your mobile number and personal email address.

Closing dates for CV’s is noon on Friday 27 May 2022. Interviews will be held on Thursday 2 June 2022.

Electricians

Job Type: Full-time, Fixed Term 1 year Contract.  Govan based

Salary £32,875 – £33,936

Normal working hours – 40 hours a week

Govan HOME Team Ltd, which is part of the Govan Housing Association Group, requires a quality Electrician to join them team.  The main objective of the role is to deliver Govan Housing’s re-wiring upgrade contract in occupied properties. Working as part of the Govan Home team’s electrical resource to ensure the contract is delivered on programme. However, the role may require other electrical tasks as identified by the Head of Home team and the Electrical Supervisor.

Skills and Experience required:

• Qualified to the IET Wiring Regulations, Eighteenth Edition, BS 7671:2018
• Maintenance and fault finding experience with strong testing abilities in order to locate, diagnose and rectify faults in strict timescales.
• Electrical inspection, testing and condition reporting in line with local reporting targets and service level agreements.
• A clean driving licence is essential.
• A friendly approach to the associations tenants customers and client team. With an ability to resolve any repairs/work delivery issues with the end user.

We have high standards and we are proud to deliver a quality service, so you’ll need to do things right first time, every time. If you want to join a team who is hardworking and friendly and to join a growing business which is community focused, then this is a perfect opportunity.

How to Apply, please email your CV to email address provided or contact Corporate Services Department on 0141 440 0308.

You must tell us about your most recent employment and give details of two recent employers who can provide references for you.

Please say on your CV if you have a driving licence, tell us your full work experience to date and give your personal mobile and email address so we can contact you if you are selected for interview.

If you are given an interview we will need to see a copy of your trade papers plus your passport or equivalent to prove you have the right to work in the UK before the interview as this is a legal requirement.

Please note that if you are successful, your appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure Scotland check.

Joiner 18 months fixed contract – Salary £32,875-£33,936

We are seeking a hard working, reliable, highly skilled qualified Joiner with at least 3 years’ experience.  Must have experience in Fitting Windows and a Clean Driving Licence

We are a Glasgow based company and will offer you excellent conditions including 30 days annual leave, a sickness benefit scheme and company pension.

Main Duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:-

All work is in domestic properties or small commercial buildings within a Social Housing Environment, including constructing stud work, door facings and skirting, refurbishments, fitted kitchens, flooring, bathrooms, windows and fencing.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required:- 

• City and Guilds 2330-07 Level 3 or alternative
• Experience in fitting windows
• Full competency in roughing & finishing
• Experience of working with the general public and in occupied properties.
• Will have a full driving licence and meet the requirements of the Association’s Driving at Work Policy.
• A sound understanding of risk assessment, COSHH and general Health and Safety responsibilities
• Use of PDA/handheld technology for job management would be advantageous.

How to Apply, please email your CV to the email address provided  or contact Corporate Services Department on 0141 440 0308.

You must tell us about your most recent employment and give details of two recent employers who can provide references for you.

Please include your mobile number and personal email address.

A basic Disclosure Scotland check will also be carried out on the successful candidate.

We currently have vacancies on our Management Committee and would like to invite share-holders of the Association to get involved and join our Management Committee for the benefit of the local community. As a share-holder, you will have completed an application form, paid £1 and received a share certificate. Govan Housing Association is committed to supporting the continual development of the Govan community and supporting local people to thrive. We aim to do this through the provision of high-quality social rented housing, continual investment in our homes, as well as supporting local people through the community and financial inclusion work that we offer. By getting involved and becoming a Committee Member of the Association, you will be helping us to achieve these objectives.

Property Management (Factoring) Officer

Grade 7 – £35,022 – £38,456

 Govan Housing Association is a community focused Registered Social Landlord based in Govan, Glasgow. The Association itself possesses a rich history and one of development and innovation. Founded in 1971, the Association was the first community based housing provider, leading the way for social housing provision in Scotland. After 50 years of operating in the housing sector, the Association now manages approximately 1,600 socially rented properties and over 600 factored properties as well as taking an active role in the regeneration of the area and continuing to improve the quality of life of residents.

We have an ambitious vision for the future and have structured our business to allow us to focus on our future plans.  We are now looking for the right person to help us achieve this.

The Property Management (Factoring) Officer will be the key point of contact for customers receiving our Factoring and Property Management Services, and any potential customers. The successful candidate will supervise staff to deliver services efficiently and effectively and within budget, achieving high levels of customer satisfaction, meeting key performance indicators and ensuring systems and processes are aligned to maximise efficiencies.

The right candidate will have experience in working in a Property Management Company or Registered Social Landlord Factoring Service and have excellent communication, customer service and team working skills.

In return, we offer excellent benefits including a defined contribution pension  incorporating a death in service payment; 40 days combined annual leave/ public holidays; flexi working scheme; health cash plan as well as generous training and development opportunities.

 How to Apply

To apply, please email recruitment@govanha.org.uk to request an application pack or alternatively contact Corporate Services Department, on 0141 440 0308.

Closing date for applications is Noon on Wednesday 1 June 2022 and interviews will be held on Thursday 9 June 2022 (in person, at our office).  If you are being called for interview we will contact you by telephone or email on, or before, Monday 6 June 2022.

Our Community Inclusion Team deliver a comprehensive range of activities from our Community Hub on Govan Road. The programme of activities is constantly growing, and with this comes a number of volunteer opportunities. This provides participants the chance to learn and develop new skills or refresh skills whilst gaining confidence and self-esteem through helping others. This is also a vital opportunity to gain skills that could assist a transition into employment.

We work in partnership with a number of schools, colleges, universities and training providers to offer work placements to pupils and students.

We also ask the contractors we employ to provide work placement opportunities to young people, to help them gain experience in the construction industry. We advertise any work placement opportunities on our ‘Current opportunities’ page and also accept approaches from partnership agencies where they have candidates looking for opportunities.

We aim to offer a number of Modern Apprenticeships in business administration and housing. With the growth of our Govan Home Team subsidiary, we will be looking to offer a range of Apprenticeships, so watch this space. Again, these will be advertised within our ‘Current Opportunities’ page along with full details of what the posts entail.

The apprenticeships give young people the opportunity to begin their careers within Govan and the chance to progress within the organisation. Some of our contractors also offer apprenticeships as part of community benefits in procurement – we will advertise these opportunities on our ‘Current opportunities’ page.

We also work with a range of partner organisations to deliver training programmes and focused work placements for target groups.

One of our most recent projects was our Operation Modulus and Mini-Modulus project. Here we worked with a number of local partner agencies to deliver a holistic employability programme targeted at local young people who are currently disengaged, involved in the criminal justice system and who are marginalised from society due to varying factors.

The programme focuses on taking young people from these two main age groups and providing them with the skills and aspirations to better their life prospects, and to try and lead them on to a positive pathway in life, away from the criminal justice system they were all too familiar with.

This is the second time that the Association has completed a programme like this, following a previous successful pilot in 2015-16. This project has now seen some 12 young people employed through our Govan Home Team. The young people have now built their own resilience, confidence and skills to retain employment. Now they take pride in keeping the community, which they once disrespected, clean, tidy and vibrant through estate management and landscaping services.

The project takes a holistic approach with various partners involved in what we believe is a truly community led, employability-focused programme of activity. The project encourages young people to engage with the job market and take pride in their community, whilst providing them access to a range of professional support agencies to help build social skills, manage family pressures and make the programme engaging and interesting for participants.