Property Repairs Training Specialist

We’re on the lookout for a Property Repairs Training Specialist to join the believe housing team on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity if you want to make a real difference. We believe in life without barriers. If you aren’t sure you meet 100% of the criteria but think you would be great in this role, don’t let that stop you; we would love to hear from you. We’re interested in your skills, knowledge and experience, as well as your personal values. We’re committed to supporting everyone here at believe housing and being an inclusive organisation.

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we will consider part-time, job share and alternative working pattern proposals where possible.

We’re a family-friendly, flexible employer, and we encourage everyone to ‘work the believe way’. For us, this means keeping things simple, doing more of what matters, and removing tasks and processes that don’t add value.

Where and when you work is flexible depending on the demands of your role, our customers’ needs and your individual work preference (as agreed with your manager).

Our offices are based in Seaham and Bishop Auckland and although we work flexibly, it is envisaged that this role will require both an offsite and onsite presence as per business need when required.

about the role

The Training Specialist (Property Repairs) will coordinate the delivery of essential health and safety operational training for trade operatives and technical colleagues in the Property Repairs Directorate. Be responsible for the end-to-end process of identifying the required training, booking in training and recording and monitoring attendance.

Provide necessary standard health and safety training that the Property Repairs Team require including, but not limited to, first time training, annual refreshers and inductions for new staff members.

Maintain a range of systems and Property Repairs health and safety training records in the organisation’s Learning Management System, producing appropriate and timely reports that meet business needs and related administration and directorate support.

The successful candidate will:

• Be responsible for developing and implementing the operational delivery of Property Repair’s health and safety and relevant technical training programmes, including the effective management of all resources required to deliver excellent services while optimising performance, cost and risk.
• Design and develop training plans and programs (outsourced or in-house) for all health and safety Property Repairs related training and plan the delivery of training throughout the year.
• Advise on the most appropriate training delivery methods (simulations, mentoring, on the job training, professional development classes etc).
• Develop and implement training procedural guides, manuals and induction training processes including the design of educational aids and materials, ensuring they are aligned to believe housing’s learning principles.
• Contribute to the development of a robust succession plan for property repairs colleagues, in collaboration with the People Team and the Culture Team.
• Work with internal and third-party key stakeholders to develop a strategic partnership to maximise training opportunities within the wider industry.

For more information, please read the full job description.

what’s on offer?

Our people are our greatest asset which is why we value you, encourage you, look after you, and empower you.

As well as a competitive salary of £42,023 – £43,337 per annum some of our top benefits and rewards include:

• 31-33 days of annual leave
• working the believe way allows us to be more agile in the ways we work and creates a great work-life balance
• believe housing is committed to providing a first class pension offer with employer contributions into the local government pension scheme (LGPS), which is currently equivalent to 27.1% of your gross salary
• up to four days paid volunteering leave each year.

apply now

If you believe that you demonstrate our values and can bring something special to this role, then apply now. We’re looking forward to hearing from you.

Here at believe housing we are a disability confident employer, if you require any adjustments or support throughout our recruitment process, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

• Closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Wednesday 27 November 2024.
• All applicants must go through our website.
• Interview date to be confirmed.