Yard Operative/handyperson

2 months ago

Plymouth, United Kingdom Wernick Group Limited Full time
Job Description

Wernick Hire, the UK's largest and longest standing National provider of permanent and temporary Modular Buildings and Site Accommodation, is looking for a talented individual to join their team as a Yard Operative/ Handy person at one of our nationwide depot.

Established since 1934, and celebrating 90 years of successful trading, the Wernick Group continue to be a family run and owned company, who have more than doubled their profits in the last 5 years. We believe that our success has been driven by the quality and dedication of our workforce. Our business is full of people with enthusiasm and vision coupled with friendliness and a real can-do spirit.

The Yard Operative/Handyperson is responsible for processing instructions received from the Yard Foreman as requested, ensuring quality, safety, security, and minimising wastage.

To be successful in this role basic experience in plumbing, joinery or electrical work would be an advantage.

Your main attribute is your willingness to learn and your attitude, if you like DIY and can turn your hand to any task, we would like to hear from you.

You will have excellent time management skills, with the ability to juggle a busy workload and remain calm under pressure. Being an enthusiastic Team Player with a commitment to offering first class Customer Service is essential.

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

  • Cleaning, painting and general maintenance to cabins/buildings as instructed

  • Servicing of mobile welfare units as required

  • Site visits to carry out repairs as required

  • Ensure all furniture is checked on return to the yard, removed from cabins and put back into storage

  • Keep the forklift truck in good and serviceable condition

  • Minimise material wastage

  • Assist in the safe loading and unloading of cabins/buildings and materials

  • Maintain good housekeeping in the yard and workshop at all times

  • Adhere to current health and safety legislation

Skills and Experience

  • Experience of plumbing, joinery or electrical (would suit a handyperson)

  • Able to multi task and prioritise busy workload

Key Attributes

  • Committed to offering first class customer service

  • An enthusiastic team player

  • Motivated self-starter

  • Thorough, methodical approach

  • Displays integrity in all interactions

  • Ability to work effectively under pressure

  • Proactive Expert time manager

  • Highly professional, positive attitude

What you will get in return

  • Competitive salary and Bonus Scheme

  • Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)

  • Option to buy extra holidays

  • Option to sell or carry over up to 5 days holiday

  • Group pension

  • Annual Salary review – takes place each January

  • Life Assurance 2 x annual salary

  • Christmas shutdown

  • Early finish Friday

  • Personal Accident Insurance

  • Free onsite parking

  • Employee assistance programme

  • Training and progression opportunities

  • Family run and well established, secure company (trading over 80 years)

  • Open door policy

  • Employee Referral scheme

  • Benefits scheme (discounted retailers’ scheme)

  • Corporate Eyecare Scheme through Specsavers

  • Message the MD/CEO/Staff Satisfaction Survey

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We look forward to receiving your application and thank you for your interest in our company.

IMPORTANT - POLITE NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

Any unsolicited CV’s will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you.

Skills Needed

About The Company

Why Build Your Career with Wernick Group?

Rich Heritage, Progressive Future: As a family-owned and operated business since our inception, we blend traditional values with a forward-looking approach. This unique combination ensures a work environment that respects legacy while embracing the future.

Diverse Opportunities: Our expansive operations, with 40 centres across 36 UK locations, offer a vast array of roles and career paths in the public and private sectors. From modular building solutions to off-grid power, your professional journey can be as dynamic and varied as our services.

Commitment to Excellence: At Wernick, excellence isn’t just a goal; it's our way of life. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding product quality and service, creating an environment where your work directly contributes to customer satisfaction and business success.

Continuous Investment in People: We believe in nurturing talent from within. Through ongoing training and development opportunities, we invest in your future, ensuring that your career at Wernick is not just a job, but a journey of growth and learning.

Simplicity and Efficiency: Our business model is streamlined to reduce bureaucracy, enabling you to work in an environment that values decisiveness and efficiency. This approach allows you to focus on what you do best, without unnecessary complications.

Environmental and Social Responsibility: We're committed to reducing our carbon footprint and ensuring a safe, positive working environment. Working with us means being part of a team that cares for the planet and its people.

Company Culture

Clear path to progression: We believe everyone should have a clear path on how they can progress. That’s why we have developed the Wernick Way Forward, a personal development plan catered to each employee.

With the Wernick Way Forward, we provide a roadmap that outlines clear and achievable steps for employees to follow in order to reach their career goals.

Trainee programmes: Start your career with one of our trainee programmes. These are designed to help you develop and grow in our business and offer an advance career progression.

The Trainee Yard Operative Programme offers individuals the opportunity to develop their skills and work as a Yard Operative at one of our Hire depots. Engage in hands-on experience as you become a member of our team.

The Graduate Training Programme opens doors to explore every aspect of the company. Gain valuable insights, mentorship and the tools needed to excel as a leader within our company.

Training and development: Feel confident in your role and enjoy what you do. We recognise the need to invest in training and development.

By offering a range of training days/courses for our team we want to create an environment where you can move towards your career goals. We make sure that everyone who works with us has the resources they need to learn and develop their roles. We value mentoring and offer clear routes for career progression.

Desired Criteria

  • Experience in cabin fitting is a distinct advantage

Required Criteria

  • Experience of plumbing, joinery or electrical (would suit a handyperson)
  • Able to multi task and prioritise busy workload

Closing DateFriday 9th August, 2024

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