Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do. 

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

About the team we are recruiting to

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

R&M is a service area within Coventry City Council which provides repair and maintenance services to Coventry City’s operational, commercial and school portfolio.  We have a dedicated team with over 30 years’ experience of completing emergency and responsive repairs, planned preventative maintenance schedules and property improvements and refurbishments. 

The R&M team is multi-disciplined providing building works, refurbishments, general maintenance, gas servicing, maintenance and installations, electrical works and a 24 hour a day, 365 days a year emergency call out service across all trades.

The service area aims to:

• Ensure that the all statutory compliance with industry standards, British standards and relevant Approved Codes of Practice are achieved.
• Repairs are carried out swiftly and to a high standard
• Projects are delivered on time and on budget

We are seeking positive, experienced, enthusiastic, talented and driven professionals who care about the development of our great city to join our busy, top performing, forward thinking Regulation services.

What is the job role?

This is an exciting time for you to join our team as a multi skilled engineer. In this role you will be expected to provide a site based, practical solution to a variety of building services related customer needs including, planned maintenance, reactive repairs and minor works. You will work under the direction of the Facilities Manager to ensure that all tasks are completed on time and to budget to a high standard.

The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:

Responsible for carrying out all work in compliance with industry standards, British standards and applying all relevant Approved Codes of Practice.

Carry out a variety of planned work and reactive repairs effectively and efficiently within target timescales given.

Responsible for ensuring that all work issued is completed by due date and reporting full details of exceptions including liaison with customers.

Compile competitive and accurate quotations / estimates in an expedient manner upon request for both new projects and remedial works.

Who are we looking for?

Whilst working as an Multi Skilled Engineer, your duties will include but will not be limited to -

• Planned and reactive maintenance
• Carrying out CSDPA (Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act) adaptions in service users homes, such as stair rail, grab rail, shower seat, drop down rail etc installations.  
• Work can also be in a variety of industries including schools, residential and commercial
• Recognised qualification in a building trade, such as carpentry, roofing, bricklaying, plastering, painting and decorating or similar. A good knowledge of the building trade and an ability to carry out minor repairs in a variety of trades is a must.  
• 3 - 5 years' experience gained working within facilities / repairs environment.
• Using computer systems.

The successful candidate must have the ability to communicate in English as well as comprehend written instructions. Previous work experience in a reactive repair environment would be beneficial. A driving licence is essential. Additionally, you must have the right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.

Please ensure you have the relevant experience of working as Multi Skilled Engineer or other trades person  prior to applying. Desirable qualifications and experience include -

• Approved City and Guilds/CITB/NVQ qualification or equivalent in a building     trade. 
• Experience in working within a building trade or repairs environment
• Knowledge and skills to carry out repairs in a variety of building trades.  
•  Driving licence

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Coventry City Council