Glazier

2 weeks ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Nationwide Specialist Services Full time

**Glazing Operative** **at The NSS Group**

**Part of NSS Maintenance**

**The Business**

We are a specialist services supplier. From building maintenance to window and specialist cleaning, platform hire and equipment testing - self-delivered services, anywhere in the UK

Due to our continued growth, we are currently looking for a Glazier to join the team. NSS Maintenance are a working at heights contractor working throughout UK, servicing facilities management clients and the refurbishment industry alike. You will be working in a team of two. attending Glazing jobs around your location. This is great opportunity to expand your skills and process in a great company.

**What you will get from us**:

- TradePoint Card which will enable you to get 10% off at any B&Q
- Plenty of overtime at time and half
- Mobile phone and tablet
- Full NSS uniform, Full issue of PPE (personal protective equipment), All equipment provided
- Opportunity to develop your skills and prospects of career progression
- 20 days paid holiday per year plus the 8-bank holiday
- Monthly Reward and Recognition Scheme where our top performers are rewarded for their hard work via a choice of vouchers for many retailers

**Your job will include**:

- Working in teams on reactive and planned glazing jobs
- Making safe damaged units / panes and returning to site at later stages to replace units and panes.
- Commercial experience with glazing in general
- Ability to measure large retail and commercial glazing - must be able to use Merlin tool
- Ability to read O&M information to determine glazing profile and structure
- Ability to deal with suppliers and order glazing units / panes (existing network of suppliers in place)
- Experience in co-ordinating specialist equipment suppliers such as cranes, spider cranes and lifting operators.
- Ability to support other tradesman when glazing jobs not available - roofing, coatings and cladding
- Experience within working at heights
- Good communication and customer service skills - use of PDA to ensure swift communication and images uploaded to head office
- Support the slough depot management team in the co-ordination of glazing replacement. We aim to grow this service offering in the south
- Consult with our National Glazing Manager to ensure all works are planned carefully

**What we are looking for**:

- Must be flexible with working hours, early starts, late finishes and some weekends
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Full clean driving license
- You will have an appetite for heights

**What we need from you but not essential**
- IPAF (1b, 3a, eb)
- CSCS labourer
- PASMA
- First aid